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The Geography of Austria

Location: central Europe, north of Italy and Slovenia Area: (about the size of South Carolina) total: 32,382 square miles (83,871 sq. km) land: 31,832 square miles (82,445 sq. km) water: 550 square miles (1,426 sq. km) Borders: Czech Republic 249 miles (402 km), Germany 497 miles (801 km), Hungary 199 miles (321 km), Italy 251 miles (404 km), Liechtenstein 21 miles (34 km), Slovakia 65 miles (105 km.), Slovenia 142 miles (229 km), Switzerland 98 miles (158 km) Climate: temperate; continental, cloudy; cold winters with frequent rain and some snow in the lowlands and snow in the mountains; moderate summers with occasional showers Terrain: west and south mostly mountains (Alps); east and north flat or gently sloping Elevation extremes: lowest point: Neusiedler 377 feet (115 meters) highest point: Grossglockner 12,461 feet (3,798 meters) Natural hazards: landslides, avalanches, earthquakes

Source: www.cia.gov 2017