Austria, officially the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked East Alpine country in the southern part of Central Europe. It is composed of nine federated states, one of which is Vienna, Austria’s capital and largest city. It is bordered by Germany to the northwest, the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia to the northeast, Hungary to the east, Slovenia, and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. Austria occupies an area of 83,879 km2 (32,386 sq mi) and has a population of nearly 9 million people. While Austrian German is the country’s official language, many Austrians communicate informally in a variety of Bavarian dialects.
Country Details
Official Name: Republik Österreich
short form: Österreich
int’l long form: Federal Republic of Austria
int’l short form: Austria
ISO Country Code: at, aut
Actual Time: Wed-Oct-13 09:52
Local Time = UTC +1h
Daylight Saving Time (DST) March – October (UTC +2)
Country Calling Code: +43
Capital City: Wien (Vienna) (pop. 1.5 million)
Major Cities:
Bregenz, Graz, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Linz, Salzburg.
Government:
Parliamentary democracy.
Constitution: 1920; revised 1929 (reinstated May 1, 1945).
Geography:
Location: Central Europe
Area: 83,871 km² (32,382 sq. mi.)
Terrain: Alpine (64%), northern highlands that form part of the Bohemian Massif (10%), lowlands to the east (26%).
Climate: Continental temperate.
People:
Nationality: Noun and adjective–Austrian(s).
Population: 8.6 million (2016)
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