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Location: Central Europe, north of Italy
Population: 8.0 million (1995 estimate)
Capital: Vienna
Comparative area: Slightly smaller than Maine
Religions: Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant 6%, other 9%
Landscape: Towering Alps stretch across western, southern and central parts of country; also mirrorlike lakes, thick forests
Recognized by International Olympic Committee: 1912

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