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Austria is positioned in Central Europe. Austria is a primarily mountainous country with a total area of 83,855 km2. Its border is created by eight other European countries, namely Italy, Switzerland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia. Vienna is the capital of Austria and lies on the Danube River and is partly surrounded by the hills of the Vienna Woods (Wienerwald).
AUSTRIA IS DIVIDED INTO NINE FEDERAL PROVINCES (BUNDESLÄNDER)
Vienna
(Wien)
Lower
Austria (Niederösterreich)
Upper
Austria (Oberösterreich)
Salzburg
(Salzburg)
Carinthia
(Kärnten)
Tyrol
(Tirol)
Vorarlberg
(Vorarlberg)
Styria
(Steiermark)
Burgenland
(Burgenland)
Languages: German (official nationwide); Slovene, Croatian, Hungarian (each official in one region)
Literacy rate: 98%
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AUSTRIA
Austria is positioned in Central Europe. Austria is a primarily mountainous country with a total area of 83,855 km2. Its border is created by eight other European countries, namely Italy, Switzerland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia. Vienna is the capital of Austria and lies on the Danube River and is partly surrounded by the hills of the Vienna Woods (Wienerwald).
AUSTRIA IS DIVIDED INTO NINE FEDERAL PROVINCES (BUNDESLÄNDER)
Vienna
(Wien) Lower
Austria (Niederösterreich) Upper
Austria (Oberösterreich) Salzburg
(Salzburg) Carinthia
(Kärnten) Tyrol
(Tirol) Vorarlberg
(Vorarlberg) Styria
(Steiermark) Burgenland
(Burgenland)Languages: German (official nationwide); Slovene, Croatian, Hungarian (each official in one region)
Literacy rate: 98%
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AUSTRIAN
CITIES
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Tourist and Travel information on Austria's major cities. Find out about major cities in Austria [more...] |
WINTER
SPORTS
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Skiing is one of the most popular sports in Austria and in Austrian history. Find out about famous skiing resorts in the Austrian Alps: |
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FESTIVALS & EVENTS  |
Waltzing through-out ball season, traditional New Year's concert, 'Wiener Festwochen', Vienna marathon and many other hightlights |
CELEBRITIES  |
Sigmund Freud, father of psychoanalisys, famous writer Ingeborg Bachmann, the Trapp familiy and 'The Sound of Music' or the success story of Swarovski! |
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LIVING IN AUSTRIAN  |
Information on living in Austria, travel tips, cost of living in Austria, etiquette, climate, weather and finding work and accommodation in Austria |
CUISINE  |
Austria is rightly proud of a tasty and diverse cuisine. |
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AUSTRIA
ATTRACTIONS BY REGION
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Burgenland |
Carinthia
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Danube |
Kaisergebirge |
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Lower Austria |
Ratikon Massif |
Salzburg |
Sengsengebirge |
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Styria |
Timmelsjoch Road |
Tirol |
Upper Austria |
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Verwall |
Vorarlberg |
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