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1 - The City Vienna is the capital of Austria. It is called the capital because the country's parliament and the government of the Republic of Austria work here. It lies on the Danube and had a total population of 2,002,821 on October 1, 2023. It is by far the largest city in Austria. About one in five Austrians lives in the capital. It is divided into 23 districts.2 - Vienna is a city with many attractions. Many date back to the time when there was still an emperor. Schönbrunn Palace is a magnificent Baroque palace and was once the summer residence of the Habsburg ruling family. St. Stephen's Cathedral is a Gothic cathedral and Vienna's landmark. The Hofburg is the former imperial palace. Today it houses various museums, including the Sisi Museum and the Spanish Riding School. The Sisi

The museum commemorates the beautiful Empress Elisabeth, who was murdered in 1898. The Prater is a large amusement park with the famous Ferris wheel, which offers a fantastic view of the city.

3 - Vienna is not only an important city in Austria. It is a global city. The United Nations (UN) has an office and several agencies here. The city is also home to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) also operates from Vienna. It was founded to represent the interests of countries that export oil. OPEC member countries decide how much oil should be produced and what the prices should be.

4 - Vienna has over 100 museums. These include the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Natural History Museum. At the Albertina, you can see modern art, and at the Belvedere, works by painters Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele. The Vienna State Opera and the Burgtheater are also well known.

5 - Well-known shopping streets include Landstraßer Hauptstraße, Mariahilfer Straße, Kärntner Straße, Spittelberg, Wollzeile, Kohlmarkt and Graben. Despite being a large city, Vienna also has plenty of nature. More than 1,000 parks have been created in the city, including Stadtpark, Esterhazypark and Burggarten.

6 - Vienna is also an important business center. Some of Austria’s largest companies are based here. These include the construction company Strabag SE, Telekom Austria, and the energy company OMV. The Wiener Stadtwerke supplies the city with water and electricity. The Erste Bank is a leading bank in Central and Eastern Europe.