Austria is a small, landlocked country in central Europe, known for its mountains, music, and historic cities like Vienna and Salzburg.
The English name comes from Medieval Latin “Austria,” from Old High German “Ostarrīchi,” meaning “eastern realm.” It was originally the eastern border region of the early German-speaking kingdoms.
Austria’s name literally means something like “eastern kingdom,” which is funny because many people mix it up with Australia, a country on the other side of the world. They aren’t related at all in history or language—just in confusion.
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