Austria is found in Central Europe and shares northern borders with Germany and the Czech Republic. It is also a neighboring country to Switzerland, Slovakia and Hungary and shares its south western border with Italy. The country was formerly ruled by an Austro-Hungarian Empire. The beginning of World War 1 was marked by the assassination
Germany is a European country located in Central Europe. The country’s capital is Berlin, and it is located in the eastern part of Germany. The country used to be divided into eastern and western regions. However, in 1990 the two regions unified. This historical moment was represented by the fall of the Berlin wall. The
Italy is a country in the south of Europe, famous for its food, fashion, art, architecture, landscape, and diverse culture. The country’s origins begin with the city of Rome, which began as a tiny village in the 700s BC, growing to a huge empire through the next several hundred years. Over the course of this
Slovenian’s ancestors created a state that was one of the earliest examples of parliamentary democracy in Europe. Their ruler was elected by popular vote. They were later beaten and subjugated by the Bavarians and the Franks. They kept their native language and many of their pagan beliefs, despite being Christianized. They would join the Holy
Located in western Europe, and bordered by France, Germany, Italy, and Austria, Switzerland can be said to have been established in the 13th Century, when communities existing in the central Alps agreed on a confederacy. This confederacy established peace and progression involving the crucial trading routes along the Alps. The agreement was signed in 1291