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Country Name

Austria

Country Code

AT-AUT

Country Calling Code

+43

Country Profile

Austria, officially the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in East Central Europe which borders the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland. The country covers an area of 83,871 km², making Austria somewhat smaller than Portugal (92,090 km²), or slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Maine. The country is mostly dominated in the west and south by mountains (the Alps). Austria's highest point is Grossglockner mountain, with a height of 3,798 m (12,460 ft.).

Capital Name

Wien (Vienna) (pop. 1.5 million)

Languages

German

Country Currency

Euro (EUR)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +1h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

8.6 million (2016)

Country Area

83,871 km² (32,382 sq. mi.)

Place to Visit

Vienna – Walk Down The Glorious Past Salzburg – A Date With Mozart Innsbruck – The Picture-Postcard Town Salzkammergut – Relax And Rejuvenate Graz – Immerse In History, Culture, And Food Worthersee – A Summer To Remember Bad Gastein – A Refreshing Treat For Body And Soul Bregenz – Tranquil Days By The Lake Wachau – Best Wines And A Dose Of History Zell Am See – Pristine Alpine Wonders Hoher Dachstein – The Three-State Mountain Krimml Waterfalls – Austria’s Famous Paradise Vorarlberg – Land Of Mountains Tyrol – Heaven In The Alps Carinthia – Lakes And Forests Styria – Witness The Wildlife Burgenland – Taste The Fine Wines Hallstatt – Scenic Lake Views Mostviertel – Old World Charm Alpbach – Skiing And Sledding Eisenstadt – Postcard Perfect Sceneries Grossglockner High Alpine Road – Best Road Trip Ever Lake Constance – Third Largest Lake In Europe National Park Donau Auen – Into The Wild National Park Gesause – A Rock Climber’s Paradise National Park Hohe Tauern – The Land Of Austria’s Superlatives Seewinkel National Park – For Birdwatching St Anton am Arlberg – Best Ski Village Vienna Woods – UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Krems – Explore Nature And History Linz – Creative Capital Schonbrunn Palace – Heritage Of Austria Vienna State Opera – Rendezvous With The Culture Eisriesenwelt Cave – A Unique Attraction

News

Austrian Press & Information Service Austrian related news and information. APA - Austria Presse Agentur The Austrian Press Agency (in German). Kurier Online News from Austria (in German). Die Presse National and international news (in German). Salzburger Nachrichten National and international news (in German). Der Standard National and international news (in German). Wiener Zeitung National and international news from Vienna with "Amtsblatt", the Official newspaper of the Austrian Government (in German).

Art Culture

The Albertina Museum The Albertina museum in Vienna houses one of the largest and most important print rooms in the world with approximately 65,000 drawings and approximately 1 million old master prints. Austria-Forum The Austrian Cultural Information System, including an Encyclopedia of Austria. (in German). culture reference Ars Electronica Center Austria's museum of the future. Bregenzer Festspiele The Bregenz Festival, the opera on the Floating Stage at Lake of Constance. royal Empress Elisabeth of Austria - Eternal Beauty One of the most beautiful women of her time, after her sudden death transfigured into a myth: Empress Elisabeth of Austria, affectionately called Sissi. Kunsthalle Wien Contemporary art.

Economy Business

ustria, with its well-developed market economy, skilled labor force, and high standard of living, is closely tied to other EU economies, especially Germany's. Austria's economy features a large service sector, a sound industrial sector, and a small, but highly developed agricultural sector. Economic growth has been relatively weak in recent years, approaching 0.9% in 2015, but rising to 1.4% in 2016.

Transport

Airlines - Austrian Airlines, Austria's flag carrier. Tyrolean Airways Austrian Airlines' regional service. Airport Vienna International Airport Principal Airport Austria's. Salzburg Airport Second largest airport in Austria. Railroad ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG (Austrian railway)

Tourism

Economy: Natural resources: Iron ore, crude oil, natural gas, timber, tungsten, magnesite, lignite, cement. Agriculture products: Drains, potatoes, sugar beets, wine, fruit; dairy products, cattle, pigs, poultry; lumber. Industries: Construction, machinery, vehicles and parts, food, chemicals, lumber and wood processing, paper and paperboard, communications equipment, tourism. Discover Austria: Vienna, Salzburg, Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Austrian Alps, Grossglockner. Austria Tourism Information The Official Web Site of the Austrian National Tourist Office with comprehensive travel information for visitors and tourists. Austria Culture Net Austria presented by the Austrian Cultural Institute (ACI) New York. Austrian Views The Austrian National Tourist Office's photo library. Austria Cafe The unofficial interface to Austria ;-)

Education

Technische Universität Graz Graz University of Technology, founded in 1811. Paris-Lodron-Universität Salzburg Founded: 1622. University of Art and Industrial Design Linz University of Innsbruck Universität Klagenfurt University of Klagenfurt Universität Wien Alma Mater Rudolphina, the University of Vienna, founded 1365. Konrad Lorenz Institute for Ethology A scientific institute devoted to the study of animal behavior, ecology, and evolutionary biology. Libraries Österreichische Nationalbibliothek The Austrian National Library. Universitätsbibliothek Wien Library of the Vienna University.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR AUSTRIA VISAS: Maximum Stay: 90 days May be obtained upon arrival BEFORE YOU GO TO AUSTRIA: Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip Your passport must have at least one blank visa page for entry and exit stamps Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 90 days

Additional Information

Government: Parliamentary democracy. Constitution: 1920; revised 1929 (reinstated May 1, 1945). Climate: Continental temperate. Agriculture products: Drains, potatoes, sugar beets, wine, fruit; dairy products, cattle, pigs, poultry; lumber. Industries: Construction, machinery, vehicles and parts, food, chemicals, lumber and wood processing, paper and paperboard, communications equipment, tourism. Exports - commodities: machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and parts, paper and paperboard, metal goods, chemicals, iron and steel, textiles, foodstuffs.

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