THE COUNTRY
Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I.
Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria's status remained unclear for a decade. A State Treaty signed in 1955 ended the occupation, recognized Austria's independence, and forbade unification with Germany.
A constitutional law that same year declared the country's "perpetual neutrality" as a condition for Soviet military withdrawal. The Soviet Union's collapse in 1991 and Austria's entry into the EU in 1995 somewhat altered the meaning of this neutrality. A prosperous, democratic country, Austria entered the EU Economic and Monetary Union in 1999.
- Vienna Hofburg;
- Salzburg Altstadt;
- Innsbruck's Hofburg and Hofkirche;
- Melk Benedictine Abbey;
- Austrian National Library;
- Karlskirche (St. Charles Borromeo Church);
- UN Office in Vienna;
- Shoenbrunn Palace;
- Salzkammergut (includes Hallstatt and Dachstein);
- Skiing at Kitzbuehel and Kitzbueheler Horn;
- Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps
- Private Jets, Helicopters and Airliners
- Finest Onboard Catering
- Ground Transport and Yachts
- Luxury Villa & House Rentals
- Local Guide & 24/7 Assistance
- Customized Global Services
TO BE KNOWN
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The State's CapitalVienna
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Time ZoneUTC +1
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Telephone Code43
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Total Area83 871 Km2
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Population8 913 088
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Main LanguagesGerman
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CurrencyEuros (EUR)
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GDP Per CapitaUSD 54100
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Airports50
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Heliports1
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Temperate; continental, cloudy; cold winters with frequent rain and some snow in lowlands and snow in mountains; moderate summers with occasional showers
Austrian 80.8%, German 2.6%, Bosnian and Herzegovinian 1.9%, Turkish 1.8%, Serbian 1.6%, Romanian 1.3%, other 10% (2018 est.)
While some Austrian men will kiss the hand of a female as a greeting, it would be improper for a foreigner to kiss the hands of Austrian females.
Wiener Schnitzel — pounded veal cutlets breaded and lightly fried in butter; typically garnished with parsley and lemon slices and served with potato salad
One of the strongest EU and euro economies; diversified trade portfolios and relations; enormous trade economy; Russian energy dependence, but investing in alternative energy; aging labor force but large refugee population; large government debt
