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Located in central Europe sits the landlocked country of Austria. It shares borders with Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. The country is divided into nine provinces: <\/span>Vorarlberg, Tirol, Salzburg, Upper Austria, Carinthia, Styria, Burgenland, Lower Austria, and Vienna. <\/span><\/p>\n

Present-day Austria finds its origins back in prehistoric times. The region was inhabited by Celtic people until it fell under Roman control during the first century. During the second century, Slavs, Germans, Huns, and Bohemians began to raid the country. <\/span><\/p>\n

The country is known to Austrians as Osterreich, a name dating back to C.E. 800 when the emperor of the Germanic Franks, Charlemagne, took control of the region. In the tenth century, the german king Otto I named it Ostarichi, from which the name derives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, Austria is a beautiful country with a lot to offer. The country is mountainous, holding the title of the winter sports center of Europe. The economy in the country is also very strong for those looking to start a business or <\/span>invest overseas<\/span><\/a>. Austria has quite a low unemployment rate and offers highly skilled professionals, who are willing to learn German, the opportunity to <\/span>work<\/span><\/a>\u00a0among its bright citizens. <\/span><\/p>\n

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