Austria
- Region
- Europe
- Area
- 83,871 km²
- Capital
- Vienna
- ISO
- AT
What the flag means
The colors have no official meaning. The red-white-red pattern is said to go back to the coat of arms of the House of Babenberg in the 13th century, and it is considered one of the oldest national flag colors still in use.
Fun facts
- FlagThe red-white-red of Austria’s flag comes from a legend of a duke whose clothes were soaked in blood except for the white strip under his belt.
- GeographyAustria is a landlocked country with no sea, and the Alps cover most of its land.
- CultureThe composer Mozart was born in Salzburg, in present-day Austria.
- CultureThe “Wiener” in “Wiener sausage” means “of Vienna” in German.
