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AustriaAustria is situated in southern Central Europe, covering a part of the eastern Alps and the Danube region and, although land-locked, it borders on the Mediterranean area. The country has a wide variety of landscape, vegetation and climate, and situated as it is at the heart of a continent, it has always been a junction for communication links between the trade and cultural centers of Europe. Austria is a federal state with a total area of 32,368 sq. miles (83,858 sq. km) and consists of nine provinces - Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, Upper Austria, Vienna and Vorarlberg.More Information on Austria. Full country name: Republic of Austria History of AustriaToday's Republic of Austria is a small state, whose origins can be traced far back into history. Populated since prehistoric times, Austria's location in the heart of Europe means that it has had its share of the continent's historical developments. It evolved from a border region into a powerful empire and multiracial state, which collapsed at the end of the First World War. In 1918, the small, newly-proclaimed Republic of Austria...More on Austrian History. Overview of Austrian EconomyGDP: US$227.7 billion LandscapeThe Austrian landscape falls into five main sections: - Eastern Alps 20,332 sq, miles 62.8% Political System of Austria- System of Government Climate, Vegetation and FaunaAustria belongs to the Central European transitional climatic zone. In much of Austria the prevailing winds are westerly and northwesterly. In western Austria temperature variations between day and night and between summer and winter are less pronounced than in the East...More on Austrian Climate and Fauna. Population:According to latest national census (1991) Austria has a population of 7,795,786...In 1999 3.9 million (48.5%) of the population were male, 4.1 million (51.5%) female...Austrian Population. Religion:78% of the Austrian population are Roman Catholics, while a further 5% are Protestants, most of them belonging to the Augsburg confession...More. Culture: Austria is home to an enormous confluence of cultural riches from architecture to classical music, philosophy and literature...More about Culture of Austria. Facts for the TravelerVisas: EU, US, Canadian, EEA, Israeli, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Singaporean, Australian and New Zealand citizens do not require visas for stays of up to three months. Nationals of African and Arabic countries generally require a visa, also valid for up to three months.
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (Central European Time) Dialling Code: 43 Electricity: 230V ,50Hz Weights and measures: Metric Also Read:Money and Cost Required | List of Public Holidays in Austria When to GoSummer sightseeing and winter sports make Austria a year-round destination. In the summer high season (July to August) crowds are bigger and prices higher. Winter sports are in full swing from mid-December to late March. Spring in the Alps is in June, when the Alpine flowers start coating the mountains with color. Also Read: Getting Around Austria | Austria: Getting There and Away What to See in AustriaMajor Tourist Attractions in Austria Other Tourist Attractions in Austria
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