http://www.austria.info about Austria us http://www.austria.info/us/home/government-people-1140686.html Austria is a federal republic state with a parliamentary democracy, consisting of 9 independent federal regions. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/us/home/government-people-1140686.html http://www.austria.info/us/about-austria/history-1140682.html 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 has always been a driving force in the country’s past and present... Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/us/about-austria/history-1140682.html http://www.austria.info/us/about-austria/climate-1140678.html Austria is located in a temperate climatic zone with a Central European climate influenced by the Atlantic climate. The four seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter) each have typical temperature and climatic characters. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/us/about-austria/climate-1140678.html http://www.austria.info/us/about-austria/fauna-and-flora-1140675.html Austria's topographic diversity accounts for a great variety of flora and fauna, including endemic species that are under protection. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/us/about-austria/fauna-and-flora-1140675.html http://www.austria.info/us/about-austria/trade-industry-1140668.html Austria has a strong economy with machinery, metallurgical products and textiles being of particular importance. The country's most important industry, however is tourism. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 06:47:00 GMT http://www.austria.info/us/about-austria/trade-industry-1140668.html