About Austria

Austria from A to Z: Facts, figures and information about people, history, culture, landscape, lakes, rivers, animals, plants, weather and climate.

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    Press

    Media Coverage on Austria

    Read what the press has to say about Austria. Keep up to date on fresh holiday ideas, the latest travel awards and, on top of this, find out which celebrities have been staying where.

    What The Press Says
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     © Österreich Werbung / Wiesenhofer

    Cityscape

    Fall for Vienna's whirl of Imperial palaces, opulent Jugendstil cafés and the MuseumQuartier's cultural riches. Mozart runs through Salzburg's baroque veins. Peer above red-tiled rooftops and gables in Graz's Old Town, up to pointy alpine peaks from Innsbruck's maze of narrow streets, and seek out Roman-rooted Linz on the Danube's banks.

    About Austria's Top Cities
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     © Schladming-Dachstein

    Austria's Green Credentials

    As more and more of us strive to live a less energy-intense lifestyle, Austria is now firmly on the map as an eco destination. Organic products are on offer whilst the consumption of energy and waste is carefully watched. People who live green at home also have high demands on holiday which Austria can without a doubt cater for.

    Eco Destination Austria
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    Famous Austrians

    Who doesn't know them, Austria's 'great' sons and daughters? They have left their mark all across the centuries in politics, art, science and sport. Find out which famous personalities originated from the country at the heart of Europe, or chose it as the center of their life and creative work.

    Find out More
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    Parliament in Vienna

    Government & People

    Austria is a federal republic state with a parliamentary democracy. Find out more about its government and people.

    The State of Austria
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    Vienna, Museum of Fine Arts

    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.

    More about Austria's History
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     © Kleinwalsertal Tourismus

    Austrian Weather and Climate

    Austria is located in a temperate climatic zone with a Central European climate influenced by the Atlantic climate. The four seasons all have typical temperatures and climatic characters.

    Climatic Regions and Today's Weather
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     © Österreich Werbung/G. Popp

    Fauna and Flora

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

    All Creatures Great and Small
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    UNO-City in Vienna

    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.

    A Roaring Trade
 

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