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• Austria has a rich musical heritage, producing iconic composers like Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, Liszt, and the Strauss family.
• Vienna became the capital of classical music during the 18th and 19th centuries, thanks to Habsburg patronage.
• Folk influences from Slavic and Hungarian traditions shaped Austrian music in the Baroque era.
• Vienna was also home to Ludwig van Beethoven and hosts the world-renowned Vienna State Opera.
• Austria’s national anthem is attributed to Mozart and replaced Haydn’s version after WWII.
• Renowned conductor Herbert von Karajan, a key 20th-century musical figure, was Austrian.
• Austria has produced major scientific minds like Boltzmann, Schrödinger, Meitner, and Pauli.
• Quantum physicists Anton Zeilinger and Peter Zoller are leading Austrian researchers today.
• Influential thinkers such as Wittgenstein, Popper, Gödel, and Freud were Austrian-born.
• The Austrian School of Economics, founded by Menger and advanced by Hayek and Mises, remains globally significant.

• Austrian cuisine stems from the Austro-Hungarian Royal-Cuisine tradition, emphasizing balanced beef, pork, and vegetable dishes.
• The “Mehlspeisen” baking tradition includes iconic desserts like Sachertorte, Krapfen, and various strudels (e.g., Apfelstrudel, Topfenstrudel).
• Influences from Hungarian, Czech, Italian, Jewish, and Balkan cuisines make Austrian food highly multicultural.
• Classic dishes include Wiener Schnitzel, Schweinsbraten, Tafelspitz, Kaiserschmarren, Knödel, and Kärntner Kasnudeln.
• Austria has a strong coffeehouse culture and ranks among the top in global per capita coffee consumption.
• Popular sweets include Mozartkugeln, Mannerschnitten, and the Pez candy dispenser, which originated in Austria.
• Beer is widely consumed in various sizes, with Märzen (lager), Zwicklbier, and wheat beer being the most common types.
• Major wine regions include Lower Austria and Burgenland, with Grüner Veltliner (white) and Zweigelt (red) as signature grapes.
• Cider (Most) is common in several regions, and fruit-based schnapps is often home-distilled in small batches.
• Popular non-alcoholic drinks include Almdudler, Spezi, and Red Bull, which was created by Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz.