Republic of Austria
	AUT
Austria's red, white, and red flags are said to have come from the fact that the Grand Duke, who participated in the Crusades' expedition at the end of the 12th century, was bathed in blood and only the belt remained white.

	area	About 84,000 square kilometers
	population	About 8.8 million people
	capital	Vienna
	language	German
	currency	EUR
	climate	Austria temperature and precipitation