Lower Austria
Lower Austria is a federal state on the northeast of the Republic of Austria, centered around Vienna, with the city being a part of the state until 31 December 1921. On 10 July 1986 Lower Austria chose Sankt Pölten for its capital city, where the State Assembly of Lower Austria started to hold its sessions in 1997. The entire region is traversed from west to east by the mighty European river of Danube. The north-eastern section of Lower Austria is mostly a rolling country combined with lowlands, while the north-west is typical of prevailing highlands.
19,178 km²
Population:
1,665,753
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