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Vienna
The German native name Wien is pronounced [vi:n].
Also Known As Wien
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Vienna lies on the Danube at the eastern edge of the Alps, where the river passes from the mountains into the Pannonian plain, a gateway position between western and eastern Europe that shaped its long role as an imperial capital. The modern city of about two million people spreads across both banks, with the historic core on the right bank ringed by the boulevard that replaced its walls.
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This source names Eastern Europe directly: "a gateway position between western and eastern Europe that shaped its long role as an imperial capital."
This source names Vienna directly: "and cities along its length, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, and Belgrade among them, grew up at its crossings."
Vienna grew from the Roman legionary camp of Vindobona, sited on the Danube.
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Vienna is the capital of Austria.
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Population (2025): Total 2,028,499
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German: Wien [vi:n]
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The city has a total area of 414.78 square kilometres (160.1 sq mi), making it the largest city in Austria by area.
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Population (2025)
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48.2083°N 16.3725°E
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Country: Austria
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the Romans set up the military camp of Vindobona in Pannonia on the site of today's Vienna city centre near the Danube
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Vienna is the capital, most populous city, and one of the nine states of Austria.
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