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D. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.7 million. It was founded about 500 B.C., and it was capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the end of World War I, when the country was reduced to its present size.
C. From 1945 to 1955, Austria was occupied by the World War II allies United States, Soviet Union, France and the United Kingdom. After that war, the United States and Soviet Union became Cold War rivals, and Vienna became a hot spot for spying.
B. While Austria's mountainous terrain led to the development of many distinct German dialects, the nation's major language is essentially the same as what is spoken in Germany. Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany in World War II.
A. The Eastern Alps run through Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Switzerland also contains part of the Western Alps, which extend into Italy and France.