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Carinthia

Carinthia (German Karnten, Slovenian Koroska) is an Austrian state or Land, located in the south of Austria. It covers an area of 9,536 km² with 559,404 inhabitants (2001). It consist mostly of a basin inside the Alps, with the Carnian Alps and the Karawanken making up the border to Italy and Slovenia. The Tauern mountains divide it from Salzburg. To the East lies the state of Styria and it makes up a continuous valley with the eastern part of the Tyrol to the West. Its lakes are a major tourist attraction. The main river is the Drave. more...

Full country name: Carinthia
Area: 9,536 sq. km
Population: 559,404 (2001)
Capital City: Klagenfurt
Language: bilingual
Governer: Jorg Haider (BZO)

History of Carinthia

In 976 Carinthia, which until then had been part of Bavaria, became an independent duchy. When the last Duke of Carinthia from the Götz-Tyrol dynasty died without heirs, the territory passed to the Habsburgs in 1335. In 1518 Emperor Maximilian I made a gift of Klagenfurt to the Estates. They were thereby able to increase their power and also had a major influence on other towns and communities. more...

Overview of Carinthia Economy

Districts: 7

Geography of Carinthia

The federal province Carinthia is Austria's southern-most province. It is the only one that is located in the south of the main alpine mountain range. In the west it borders on East Tirol, in the north on Salzburg Province and on Styria, in the east on Styria and in the south on Slovenia and Italy. more...

Also Read: Attraction of Carinthia | Districts in Carinthia | Fauna and Flora in Carinthia