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Background

KZ Mauthausen-Gusen
The World War II concentration camps at Mauthausen and Gusen, Lower Austria, were said to be among the worst in the Third Reich.

A Short Extract of Austria's History  
The Austrian National Tourist Office traces the country's history from the Babenbergs through the Second Republic.

CountryReports.org: Austria
Learn about Austria's economy, geography, national anthem, etc. (This site is especially useful as a source of basic information for school reports.)

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This newsgroup's quality is uneven, but give it a try if you're adventurous. (If your newsreader doesn't launch and open soc.culture.austria when you click on the link, you'll need to subscribe to the newsgroup manually.)

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