AustriaAustria

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NameNamePeriod 2Period 2World Geography IAWorld Geography IAMr. JohnsonMr. JohnsonJanuary 9, 2009January 9, 2009

National SymbolsNational Symbols

Post this country’s flag, Post this country’s flag, Coat of Arms, and any other Coat of Arms, and any other national emblem you deem national emblem you deem important.important.

What is the significance What is the significance of Austria’s of Austria’s Coat of Arms?•Austria’s flag colors?

Location of AustriaLocation of Austria

•Tell which countries Tell which countries are its neighbors and are its neighbors and the major bodies of the major bodies of water on its coastline. water on its coastline. •Is it Is it landlocked?

•Insert a more detailed political map than the one at lower left.

Capital CityCapital City

Is it the largest city in Austria?Is it the largest city in Austria?

What is its cultural reputation?What is its cultural reputation?

Identify the background of this slide and post another picture of this capital on anther slide with its latitude and longitude.

(Answer both of these questions.)

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Austrian topographyAustrian topography

Insert a physical map of AustriaShow pictures of the Show pictures of the Austrian Alps listing the specific locations of each.(add slides and descriptions (add slides and descriptions for extra credit)for extra credit)

Austrian ClimateAustrian Climate

•Tell about the typical Tell about the typical weather patterns weather patterns in Austria throughout the calendar year.

Insert a climograph that illustrates this country’s weather here.

Austrian government

•Explain how laws are Explain how laws are made and changed made and changed in Austria.•Tell how people are Tell how people are chosen to lead the country chosen to lead the country and for how long their and for how long their terms should be.terms should be.

Insert picture of political leader along with his name and the political party he/she represents

Population Pyramid

What trends do the bar graph What trends do the bar graph changes found in the drop-down changes found in the drop-down menu at menu at Population/pyramids/indexindicate as a result of:indicate as a result of:•birth rate?birth rate?•health care?health care?•the elderly?the elderly?•war or other disaster?war or other disaster?

(Answer any two of these questions.)

AgricultureAgriculture

•What percent of What percent of Austria is is arable? ? •What What proportion of Austria’s people are are employed in agriculture? employed in agriculture? •What are some of Austria’s What are some of Austria’s arable crops?•What What issues do Austrian do Austrian farmers face?

Insert a picture of Austria’s agricultural methods/crops.

Answer any two of these questions.

EnvironmentalismEnvironmentalism

•What What environmental issues does Austria face?•What What renewable and non-renewable resources do they rely upon ?

Answer either of these questions.

Austrian cuisine

What cultural influences What cultural influences are involved with the are involved with the preparation of preparation of Austrian food?

You may cut-and-paste a food picture and/or recipe.

Austrian economyAustrian economy

•Explain which goods and Explain which goods and services are produced in services are produced in your country.your country.

•How well is the How well is the Austrian economy performing?

•How do people typically How do people typically provide for the needs of provide for the needs of themselves and their themselves and their families?families?

Answer any two of these questions.

European Union European Union member?member?

•Is Austria a member of Is Austria a member of the European Union?•Does it use Does it use the euro?•What’s the official What’s the official exchange rate with the U.S. dollar?

Illustrate Austria’s currency, past and present.

Answer any two of these questions.

MilitaryMilitary

•Is Austria a member Is Austria a member of NATO?of NATO?•How much of its GDP How much of its GDP does it spend annually does it spend annually on defense?on defense?

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Answer both of these questions.

Tourism in AustriaTourism in Austria•Tell about the Tell about the points of interest in points of interest in Austria that people Austria that people from other countries from other countries may be interested in may be interested in visiting.visiting.

•What sites do the What sites do the tour guides recommend?

Customs and TraditionsCustoms and Traditions

•Tell about the Tell about the important customs important customs and traditions and traditions celebrated in your celebrated in your country.country.

•What is lederhosen?What is lederhosen?

Answer both of these questions.

Sports and recreationSports and recreation

How important is How important is skiing to Austrian skiing to Austrian recreation and recreation and tourism?tourism?

Austrian HistoryAustrian HistoryMake a timeline of at least five Make a timeline of at least five important historical events in Austria.

Name of Event 1 Name of Event 2 Name of Event 3 Anschloss Name of Event 5

1st Date 2nd Date 3rd Date 4th Date 5th Date

Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event

MonarchyMonarchyTell about the Tell about the monarchy when this was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire.

Insert picture of the monarch who ruled while the empire was disintegrating.

Archduke Franz FerdinandArchduke Franz Ferdinand

•Tell about Tell about Austria’s last Austria’s last link to royalty link to royalty (Hapsburgs).(Hapsburgs).•What What happened to happened to this guy?this guy?

"Anschluss": German "Police" Enter Austria"Anschluss": German "Police" Enter Austria (March 1938)

Current Event

•What is the gruesome What is the gruesome current event involving an current event involving an Austrian father? Austrian father?

Post and caption a picture this event has generated.

Summary

•What did you find interesting/intriguing What did you find interesting/intriguing about Austria?about Austria?

•What surprised you the most?What surprised you the most?

•Would you be interested in visiting Would you be interested in visiting Austria?Austria?

•If you were to expand this project, what If you were to expand this project, what would you focus upon?would you focus upon?

• CIA.gov/the-world-factbook/Austria• National Geographic.com/Map Machine/Austria• BBC.co.uk/country_profiles• Wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria• World Atlas.com/Austria• Trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/Austria/• Austrian Country Study• Theodora.com/austria/index• http://www.country-studies.com/

Post any links on this page for Post any links on this page for websites not already noted. Be websites not already noted. Be sure to hit “enter” to set the sure to hit “enter” to set the link.link.

Austrian LinksAustrian Links