164 - Austria |BConstitution|N: Federal republic. |BNational holiday|N: October 26. |BNature and climate|N: The European Alps dominate Austria. Grossglockner is the highest peak reaching 3797 m.a.s.l. In the North an East Danube River forms fertile plains. North of Danube a hilly land. 40% of the land is forested and 24% pasture and meadows. Average temperature in January between -5 and -2°C in the lower parts and -10°C in the Alps. In July 20°C in the lowlands and 10°C in the Alps. Percipitation between 600 and 800 in the lowlands and about 1000 mm in the Alps. |BPeople|N: 99% Germans and small minorities of Slovenes and Croatians. Economy: