Salzburgerland

Salzburgerland or Salzburg (; ; literally "Salt Fortress"; ), officially Land Salzburg, (German: Land Salzburg, East Central Austro-Bavarian: Laund Soizbuerg) is one of the states of Austria. It has  and about 546,000 inhabitants (2016). Its capital city is Salzburg.

 Politics 

The last results  were:

 ÖVP: 11 seats (-3)
 SPÖ: 9 seats (-6)
 GRÜNE: 7 seats (+5)
 FPÖ: 6 seats (+1)
 Team Stronach: 3 seats (+3)

Total 36 seats.

 History 
In the Modern Era Salzburg was an independent state.

 Language 
Austrian German is the main written language. Austro-Bavarian language is also spoken, especially in the rural areas.

 Administrative divisions 
Salzburger Land has six districts, (Bezirke or Gaue):

 Pinzgau 
 Pongau 
 Lungau 
 Tennengau 
 Flachgau
 Salzburg

 Important cities and towns 

Settlements in Salzburgerland with town privileges:

 15px Salzburg (pop. 148,521)
 16px Hallein (20,022)
 15px Saalfelden (16,046)
 15px Sankt Johann im Pongau (10,740)
 16px Bischofshofen (10,352)
 15px Zell am See (9,683)

 15px Seekirchen (9,945)
 15px Neumarkt am Wallersee (5,846)
 15px Oberndorf bei Salzburg (5,600)
 15px Mittersill (5,443)
 15px Radstadt (4,864)

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