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Austria Fast Facts

 

  

 

 Map Credit - greenwichmeantime.com

 

 

Formal Name 

Republic of Austria

  

Capital

Vienna

Country Flag

Flag Description:  Three equal

horizontal bands of red (top), white,

and red.

 

Location

Central Europe, north of Italy and

Slovenia 

 

Currency

euro (EUR)

 

Time Zone

Central European Time (CET)

 

Elecricity

220 V. Connector plug/outlet

correspond generally to the Euro-

norm, but as a precaution one

should still bring along an adaptor.

 

Country Code

+43

 

Population

8,199,783 (July 2007 est.)

 

Government Type

Federal Republic

 

Political System

Federal republic with a parliamentary democracy

 

Total Area

total - 83,870 sq km
land - 82,444 sq km
water - 1,426 sq km

Vienna, AUT
Updated Friday, July 30, 2010 2:00 PM
Rain
Rain
63°FHigh: 65°F
Low: 58°F
Wind: 7 mph
Humidity: 82%
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
75° / 57°
Clear
Sunday
81° / 64°
Scattered Thunderstorms
Monday
84° / 61°
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
70° / 59°
MSN WeatherData provided by Foreca

 

Languages

German (official nationwide)

Slovene (official in Carinthia)

Croatian (official in Burgenland)

Hungarian (official in Burgenland)

 

Religions

Roman Catholic, Protestant

Muslim 

 

Life Expectancy

total population: 78.92 years
male: 76.03 years
female: 81.96 years (2005 est.)

 

Visas

None required for US and Canadian

passport holders 

 

Embassy

Washington DC: (202) 895 6700
Ottawa: (613) 789 1444

 

Entrance Requirements

American citizens need to present an American passport that is valid three months beyond the intended stay, proof of sufficient funds and a return airline ticket. A visa for business or for personal travel is not needed for stays of less than 90 days in a six month period.