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Environment
Austria
is extended 560 Km from east to west, 280-Km north to south, and is
surrounded by Germany, Czech
Republic, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy and Switzerland in
Europe.
Weather
In
Austria, the temperature of air, in summer is about 19 degrees C, and
in winter is between one To four degrees in Centigrade. Austria had
cold winters and mild summers.
Background
Information
Full
country name:
Republic of Austria
Area:
83,850, Km2
Population:
7.9 millions
Capital
City:
Vienna (pop: 1.5 millions)
People:
98% Germanic origin, 2% Slovene and Croat and 1% Turkish.
Language:
97% German, Plus some Turkish, Slovene and Croat.
Religion:
88% Roman Catholic, 6% Protestant,
Government:
Federal Republic
Economic
Profile
GDP:
US $ 175 billion
World GDP
Ranking: 22 nd
GDP,per head:
US $ 22,100
Annual growth:
2.5%
Inflation:
2.1%
Major
Industries:
Machinery,
Textiles, Iron and
Steel
and Timber
Travel
Information
Summer
Sightseeing and winter sport make Austria a year round destination.
The summer high Season is in July and August, when
crowds
will be bigger and prices higher. Winter sports are in full swing form
mid December to late march with the high season over Christmas, New Year and February.
Visas:
European,
American, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand Citizens do not require
Visas for stays of up to three months. Nationals of African and Asian
Countries generally require Visa, also valid for up to three months.
How
to get there
Vienna
is Austria main air transport hub. Austria has excellent rail
Connections to all major European destinations. Buses are generally
slower, cheaper and less comfortable than trains. Getting to Austria
by road is simple, and there are fast, well maintained to all
surrounding countries.
Time
Zone: GMT/UTC
plus one hour.
Transportation:
Airplane, Train, bus for outside of cities transportation and Metro,
bus and Taxi for City transportation, easily find.
Money
& Costs
Currency:
Austrian
Schilling
Relative
Costs
Budget
meal: US $ 6-10
Restaurant
meal: US $ 10-20
Budget room:
US $ 15-30
Mid range
hotel: US $ 60 + (double)
Media:
Magazines,
radio and TV are in Deutsche. Some limited Turkish and Croatian
magazine also found.
Communication:
Telephone,
Telex, Fax, Post, E-mail, mobile,
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Weights
and Measures:
Metric
System
Language:
97%
German, Plus some Turkish, Slovene and Croat.
Electricity:
220
V, 50 Hz
Business
hours
Government:
8-16
Shopping: 9-13 & 15-20
Weekend:
Saturday and Sunday
Art
and Culture
Austria
is one of most important Art centers
in
Europe, specially music. Austria has been familiared with music during
18 th Century. Musicians are in classic and pop bands. There are also
wellknown galleries, that show Painting masterpieces.
Embassies:
All
countries have embassy in Vienna.
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