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Photos of Austria

The Karlskirche (St. Charles Borromeo Church) in Vienna, Austria, built between 1716 and 1737, is a Baroque masterpiece. Its architect, Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, sought to fuse elements and ideas from the most significant churches in Europe, including the Pantheon and St. Peter&apos;s Basilica in Rome, the Hagia Sofia in Constantinople, les Invalides in Paris, and St. Paul&apos;s Cathedral in London.

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Maternal mortality ratio

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Tobacco use

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Real GDP per capita

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Labor force

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Unemployment rate

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Merchant marine

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