Austria, officially the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in East Central Europe which borders the Czech Republic, Germany,Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland. With an area of 83,871 km², the country is is mostly dominated in the west and south by mountains (the Alps) and it’s famous for its spectacular mountain scenery. The country Austria's highest point is Grossglockner mountain, with a height of 3,798 m (12,460 ft.).

Austria's economy features a large service sector, a sound industrial sector, and a small, but highly developed agricultural sector. The country is also known to issue beautiful commemorative coins.