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Austria
Austria is a desirable travel destination. It offers beautiful and historic cities, inviting mountains, and delightful pastoral landscapes. Austria is packed with highly rated tourist attractions.
Austria is a destination that has much to offer. We recommend that you sample the cuisine, try the local wines, and attend the opera or a symphony to listen to the music for which this country is so well known. There are beautiful places where you can walk, hike, or cycle and of course then you will gain an understanding of why Austria is such an idyllic vacation place.
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General Information
Official name
Republic of Austria
Geographic Location
Central Europe
Capital and largest city
Vienna
Largest cities
Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg
Area
83.858 sq km
Population
8 Million
Time Zone
GMT + 1
GMT + 2 Summer time
Currency
Euro
Official language
German, English
Neighbouring countries
Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland
Highest mountain
Grossglockner (3,798m)
Lowest point
Lake Neusidler (115 m)
Longest river
Danube River
Landing place
Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg
Electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz
Ethnic groups
Austrians,
minorities of Slovenian, Hungarian, Croatian and other
Religion
Roman Catholic 78%, Protestant 5%, Muslim and other 17%