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    Currency & Foreign Exchange

    Austria is a member of the Economic and Currency Union - the common currency is the Euro.

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    Government & People

    Austria is a federal republic state with a parliamentary democracy.

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    History

    Like most European countries, Austria looks back on a very eventful history. Yet there are some elements of the Austrian character that haven’t changed much over the centuries: the partiality for indulgence, beauty, and cultivation have always been driving forces in the country’s past and present...

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    Climate

    Austria is located in a temperate climatic zone with a Central European climate influenced by the Atlantic climate. The four seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter) each have typical temperature and climatic characters.

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    Fauna and Flora

    Austria's topographic diversity accounts for a great variety of flora and fauna, including endemic species that are under preservation.

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    Trade & Industry

    Austria has a strong economy with machinery, metallurgical products and textiles being of particular importance. The country's most important industry, however, is tourism.

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