Austria Country Profile
Austria is officially known as the Republic of Austria, Austria is a landlocked East Alpine country in the southern part of Central Europe.
Austria is a parliamentary representative democracy and Composes of nine federated states, The capital and largest city is Vienna with a population exceeding 1.8 million.
Austria occupies an area of 83,879 km2 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.
Austria was a prefecture of Bavaria created in 976. The word “Austria” is a Latinisation of the German name and was first recorded in the 12th century.
Austria’s highest point is Grossglockner mountain, with a height of 3,798 m.
Austria’s 1955 State Treaty declared the country “permanently neutral” as a condition of Soviet military withdrawal.
Austria Stats and Facts
Major Cities
List of Austria’s 10 biggest cities by population
Austria’s Brief Timeline History
1918 | End of the Hapsburg empire. |
1919 | The Treaty of St Germain defines Austria’s boundaries. |
1938 | Germany absorbs Austria |
1945 | A provisional government is established in Austria |
1955 | Austria becomes independent again. |
1995 | Austria joins the EU |
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Austria Passport
An Austrian passport is issued to citizens of Austria to facilitate international travel. Every Austrian citizen is also a citizen of the European Union.
The Austrian passport currently ranks 5th place according to the Guide Passport Ranking Index. It provides visa-free access to 192 countries.
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