
According to legends, it is said that the red, white, and red horizontally divided flag was derived from the story of how the Austrian Duke Leopold Ⅴ used his white uniform, which was tainted by the Muslim enemy's blood in all areas but the belt, as a flag in the the Third Crusade of late 12th century. There is a governmental flag besides the national flag, and in the center of that flag is the national emblem of an eagle with a broken chain on its feet, symbolizing freedom.
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Derived from how the Austrain Duke's uniform was stained red with the enemy's blood, leving only the belt remaining white, during the Crusade battles. |
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| Area | 84,000km² |
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| Capital | Vienna |
| Language | German |
| Major industry | Steel, Metal Processing, Tourism |
| Currency | Euro |