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Detailed Analysis for Year: 2015
Full Dataset: from 1993 to 2014
Dataset updated: 17th March 2015
Data Source: CIA Factbook
National or Regional Currency: Euro
Currency Symbol: EUR
Location: Central Europe, north of Italy and Slovenia
Geographic Coordinates: 47 20 N, 13 20 E
Map References: Europe
Area: total: 83,871 sq km ; land: 82,445 sq km ; water: 1,426 sq km
Area - Comparative: slightly smaller than Maine
Terrain: in the west and south mostly mountains (Alps); along the eastern and northern margins mostly flat or gently sloping
Elevation Extremes(M): lowest point: Neusiedler See 115 m ; highest point: Grossglockner 3,798 m
Land Boundaries(Km): total: 2,524 km ; border countries: Czech Republic 402 km, Germany 801 km, Hungary 321 km, Italy 404 km, Liechtenstein 34 km, Slovakia 105 km, Slovenia 299 km, Switzerland 158 km
Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)
Maritime Claims: none (landlocked)
Geography - Note: landlocked; strategic location at the crossroads of central Europe with many easily traversable Alpine passes and valleys; major river is the Danube; population is concentrated on eastern lowlands because of steep slopes, poor soils, and low temperatures elsewhere