Country Facts
What are the two colors on the Austria flag?
Red and White
What famous mountain range covers much of Austria?
The Alps
What season brings lots of snow to Austria's mountains, making it a popular destination for skiing?
Winter
What famous composer was born in Austria and wrote classical music?
Mozart
What is the capital city of Austria?
Vienna
Engineers build tunnels through mountains so people can travel by car and what other transportation?
Train
What colorful flower is often associated with the Austrian Alps and grows in rocky mountain areas?
Edelweiss
What winter sport is very popular in Austria because of the Alps?
Skiing
On which continent is Austria located?
Europe
What type of structure helps trains and cars cross over valleys and rivers?
Bridge
What mountain animal with curved horns can often be found living high in the Austrian Alps?
Alpine Ibex
At what age did Mozart begin composing music?
5 years old