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Vienna is the capital city of Austria.

Vienna by Sentinel-2
Vienna by Sentinel-2

It is also the largest city in the country. More than two million people live within the city limits. If you count the nearby areas, nearly 2.9 million people live there. This is about one-third of all the people in Austria. The city sits right on the Danube River.

Reliefkarte Wien
Reliefkarte Wien

It also sits near the Vienna Woods. These hills are the edge of the Alps. The city is surrounded by the land of Lower Austria.

Many different groups have lived in Vienna over time. The Romans first built a military camp here.

Das roemische Wien
Das roemische Wien

They called this place Vindobona. At its busiest time, 15,000 people lived in the Roman camp. Later, the city saw many changes. The Habsburg family used Vienna as a home for emperors.

Vienna Battle 1683
Vienna Battle 1683

This lasted for a very long time. In 1804, Vienna became the capital of the Austrian Empire. The city has stayed a major center for many years.

Vienna is a very famous place for music. Many of the world's greatest composers lived here.

Barricade bei der Universität am 26ten Mai 1848 in Wien
Barricade bei der Universität am 26ten Mai 1848 in Wien

You might know names like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Other famous musicians include Ludwig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms. Many more lived there, like Joseph Haydn and Franz Schubert. The city was a leading center for music for a long time. It even helped start the First Viennese School of music.

Today, the city is a place for world politics. Many big international groups meet in Vienna. These include the United Nations and OPEC.

Vienna subdivisions (1)
Vienna subdivisions (1)

The city center is very special and beautiful. In 2001, it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This means it is a place worth protecting for the world. You can see grand palaces and lovely gardens there. The Ringstraße is a famous street with big buildings and parks.

Vienna has many different parts and stories. It has many districts, like Leopoldstadt or Wieden.

Vienna subdivisions (2)
Vienna subdivisions (2)

In the past, the city had a period called Red Vienna. During this time, many new homes were built for families. One famous building is the Karl-Marx-Hof.

The city is also near other places like Bratislava and Hungary. It is a place where history and modern life meet every day.

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