Austria
Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria’s status remained unclear for a decade. A State Treaty signed in 1955 ended the occupation, recognized Austria’s independence, and forbade unification with Germany. A constitutional law that same year declared the country’s “perpetual neutrality” as a condition for Soviet military withdrawal. The Soviet Union’s collapse in 1991 and Austria’s entry into the EU in 1995 have altered the meaning of this neutrality. A prosperous, democratic country, Austria entered the EU Economic and Monetary Union in 1999.
🇦🇹 Austria Tourism Information…
🇦🇹 Austrias Most Popular Sights…
Burgenland
- Counties:
- Cities: Eisenstadt
- Towns:
- Villages:
- Others Sights & Attractions: Esterházy castle, Hayden House
Carinthia
- Counties:
- Cities: Klagenfurt
- Towns: Villach
- Villages:
- Others Sights & Attractions:
Lower Austria
- Counties:
- Cities:
- Towns:
- Villages:
- Others Sights & Attractions:
Salzburg
- Counties:
- Cities:
- Towns:
- Villages:
- Others Sights & Attractions:
Styria
- Counties:
- Cities: Graz
- Towns:
- Villages:
- Others Sights & Attractions:
Tyrol
- Counties:
- Cities: Innsbruck
- Towns:
- Villages:
- Others Sights & Attractions:
Upper Austria
- Counties:
- Cities: Linz
- Towns:
- Villages: Hallstatt
- Others Sights & Attractions: The Salzkammergut
Vienna
- Counties:
- Cities: Vienna
- Towns:
- Villages:
- Others Sights & Attractions:
Vorarlberg
- Counties:
- Cities: Bregenz
- Towns:
- Villages:
- Others Sights & Attractions:
|
Here is a list of some of the most interesting and visited places. Cities or areas listed will always have more than just one thing see and do. With the popular cities or areas we list some of the best known, which should go on everyone’s, must see list when they visit. |
| Danube Wachau Valley Eisriesenwelt Ice Cave – Tenneck Halstatt Grossglockner Alpine Road – Ferleiten Hochosterwitz Castle – Launsdorf Hohenwerfen Castle – Werfen Innsbruck Krems Melk Abbey Salzburg Alstadt Hohensalzburg Fortress Mirabell Palace & Gardens St. Anton am Alberg Schafberg Seefeld Vienna Albertina Museum Schloß Belvedere Hofburg Imperial Palace Museum Quartier Rathausplatz Schloß Schönbrunn Spanish Riding School State Opera St. Stephan’s Cathedral Zell am See |
🇦🇹 Austria Country Information…
Capital:
Vienna
Largest City:
Vienna
Government:
Federal Parliamentary Republic
Currency:
Euro (€)
Area:
total: 83,871 km2 ranked 107th water: 1,426 km2 land: 82,445 km2
Climate:
Temperate; continental, cloudy; cold winters with frequent rain and some snow in lowlands and snow in mountains; moderate summers with occasional showers
Population:
8,711,770 (July 2016 est.) ranked 95th
Language:
German (official nationwide) 88.6%, Turkish 2.3%, Serbian 2.2%, Croatian (official in Burgenland) 1.6%, other (includes Slovene, official in South Carinthia, and Hungarian, official in Burgenland) 5.3% (2001 est.)
Ethnic Groups:
Austrians 91.1%, former Yugoslavs 4% (includes Croatians, Slovenes, Serbs, and Bosniaks), Turks 1.6%, Germans 0.9%, other or unspecified 2.4% (2001 census)
Religion:
Catholic 73.8% (includes Roman Catholic 73.6%, other Catholic 0.2%), Protestant 4.9%, Muslim 4.2%, Orthodox 2.2%, other 0.8% (includes other Christian), none 12%, unspecified 2% (2001 est.)
Electricity:
230V, 50Hz (European plug C, F,)
Telephone Code:
+ 43
Local Emergency Phone Number:
112, 122
Internet TLD:
.au
Time Zone:
CET (UTC+1) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March, ends last Sunday in October
Road Driving Side:
Right
Anthem:
“Land der Berge, Land am Strome” (German) Land of Mountains, Land by the River
President:
Alexander Van der Bellen
Chancellor:
Sebastian Kurz
🇦🇹 Holidays and Observances in Austria in 2021
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day | National holiday | |
| Jan 6 | Wednesday | Epiphany | National holiday | |
| Mar 19 | Friday | Saint Joseph’s Day | State holiday | Carinthia, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg |
| Mar 20 | Saturday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time starts | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time | |
| Apr 2 | Friday | Good Friday | Observance | |
| Apr 4 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance | |
| Apr 5 | Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday | |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labor Day / May Day | National holiday | |
| May 4 | Tuesday | Saint Florian’s Day | State holiday | Upper Austria |
| May 13 | Thursday | Ascension Day | National holiday | |
| May 23 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | Observance | |
| May 24 | Monday | Whit Monday | National holiday | |
| Jun 3 | Thursday | Corpus Christi | National holiday | |
| Jun 21 | Monday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Assumption of Mary | National holiday | |
| Sep 16 | Thursday | Yom Kippur | Optional Holiday | |
| Sep 22 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Sep 24 | Friday | Saint Rupert’s Day | State holiday | Salzburg |
| Sep 26 | Sunday | European Heritage Days | Observance | |
| Oct 10 | Sunday | Plebiscite Day | State holiday | Carinthia |
| Oct 26 | Tuesday | National Day | National holiday | |
| Oct 31 | Sunday | Reformation Day | Observance | |
| Oct 31 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time ends | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time | |
| Nov 1 | Monday | All Saints’ Day | National holiday | |
| Nov 2 | Tuesday | All Souls’ Day | Observance | |
| Nov 11 | Thursday | Saint Martin’s Day | State holiday | Burgenland |
| Nov 15 | Monday | Saint Leopold’s Day | State holiday | Lower Austria, Vienna |
| Nov 28 | Sunday | First Advent Sunday | Observance | |
| Dec 8 | Wednesday | Immaculate Conception | National holiday | |
| Dec 21 | Tuesday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 24 | Friday | Christmas Eve | Bank holiday | |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | National holiday | |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | St. Stephen’s Day | National holiday | |
| Dec 31 | Friday | New Year’s Eve | Observance |
Travel Facts
US State Dept. Travel Advisory:
The US Department of State currently recommends US citizens DO NOT TRAVEL to the United Kingdom due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution due to terrorism. Consult its website via the link below for updates to travel advisories and statements on safety, security, local laws and special circumstances in this country.
Passport/Visa Requirements:
US citizens should make sure their passport is valid at the date of their entering the country and during the length of their entire visit. They should also make sure they have at least 1 blank page in their passport for any entry stamp that will be required. A visa is not required as long as you do not stay in the country more than 6 months.
US Embassy/ Consulate:
[44] 20 7499-9000; Embassy of the United States of America, 33 Nine Elms Lane, London, SW11 7US (mailing postcode), SW8 5DB (driving/GPS postcode), United Kingdom; SCSLondon@state.gov; https://uk.usembassy.gov/
Telephone Code:
44
Local Emergency Phone:
112, 999
Internet TLD:
.uk
Vaccinations:
See WHO recommendations at http://www.who.int
Climate
Temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one half of the days are overcast
Currency (Code)
British pounds (GBP)
Electricity/Voltage/Plug Type(s):
230 V / 50 Hz / plug type(s): G
Major Languages:
English, Scots, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Irish, Cornish
Religions:
Christian (includes Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist) 59.5%, Muslim 4.4%, Hindu 1.3%, none 25.7%
Time Zone
UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time); daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March, ends last Sunday in October; note: applies to the United Kingdom proper, not to its crown dependencies or overseas territories
Potable Water
Yes
International Driving Permit
Suggested
Road Driving Side
Left
Tourist Destinations
London (includes the Tower of London, British Museum, Parliament, Trafalgar Square); Windsor Castle; Stonehenge; Roman Baths & Georgian City of Bath; York Minster & historic Yorkshire; Chester Zoo; Cotswolds & Lake District; Hadrian’s Wall; Edinburgh; Cardiff
Major Sports
Soccer, cricket, rugby, badminton, tennis, netball, field hockey
Cultural Practices
It is considered rude to wave one’s hand or to call when summoning a waiter at a restaurant.
Tipping Guidelines
It is customary to leave 10-15% of the total bill as a tip when eating out, although some restaurants add on a service charge instead. Tip bartenders 1 pound. It is polite to tip 10-15% of the taxi fare, or round up to the nearest pound as a convenience. Tip porters 2 pounds to bring luggage to your room.
Government
Chief of State:
Queen ELIZABETH II
Government:
Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Capital:
London
Largest City:
London
Legislature:
London
Judiciary:
London
Ambassador to US:
Ambassador (vacant); Charge d’Affaires Michael Tatham
US Ambassador:
Ambassador Robert Wood “Woody” Johnson IV
Geography
Area:
Total: 243,61km world rank 80th, land: 241,930km, water: 1,680km
Natural Resources:
Coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land
People & Society
Population:
64,430,428 (July 2016 est.) world rank 23rd England 84%, Scotland 8%, Wales 5%, Northern Ireland 3%
Population Growth:
0.51% (2018 est.)
Ethnic Groups:
White 87.2%, black/African/Caribbean/black British 3%, Asian/Asian British: Indian 2.3%, Asian/Asian British: Pakistani 1.9%, mixed 2%, other 3.7% (2011 est.)
Urbanization:
Urban population: 83.7% of total population (2019)
rate of urbanization: 0.89% annual rate of change (2015-20 est.)
Economy
Economic Overview:
Leading trading power and financial center; third-largest economy in Europe after Germany and France; large coal, natural gas, and oil resources; banking, insurance, and business services, drive GDP growth
GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
$2.92 trillion (2017 est.)
GDP per capita
$44,300 (2017 est.)
Exports:
$441.2 billion (2017 est.)
partners: US 13.2%, Germany 10.5%, France 7.4%, Netherlands 6.2%, Ireland 5.6%, China 4.8%, Switzerland 4.5% (2017)
Travel Facts
US State Dept. Travel Advisory:
The US Department of State currently recommends US citizens DO NOT TRAVEL to the United Kingdom due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution due to terrorism. Consult its website via the link below for updates to travel advisories and statements on safety, security, local laws and special circumstances in this country.
Passport/Visa Requirements:
US citizens should make sure their passport is valid at the date of their entering the country and during the length of their entire visit. They should also make sure they have at least 1 blank page in their passport for any entry stamp that will be required. A visa is not required as long as you do not stay in the country more than 6 months.
US Embassy/ Consulate:
[44] 20 7499-9000; Embassy of the United States of America, 33 Nine Elms Lane, London, SW11 7US (mailing postcode), SW8 5DB (driving/GPS postcode), United Kingdom; SCSLondon@state.gov; https://uk.usembassy.gov/
Telephone Code:
44
Local Emergency Phone:
112, 999
Internet TLD:
.uk
Vaccinations:
See WHO recommendations at http://www.who.int
Climate
Temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one half of the days are overcast
Currency (Code)
British pounds (GBP)
Electricity/Voltage/Plug Type(s):
230 V / 50 Hz / plug type(s): G
Major Languages:
English, Scots, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Irish, Cornish
Religions:
Christian (includes Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist) 59.5%, Muslim 4.4%, Hindu 1.3%, none 25.7%
Time Zone
UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time); daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March, ends last Sunday in October; note: applies to the United Kingdom proper, not to its crown dependencies or overseas territories
Potable Water
Yes
International Driving Permit
Suggested
Road Driving Side
Left
Tourist Destinations
London (includes the Tower of London, British Museum, Parliament, Trafalgar Square); Windsor Castle; Stonehenge; Roman Baths & Georgian City of Bath; York Minster & historic Yorkshire; Chester Zoo; Cotswolds & Lake District; Hadrian’s Wall; Edinburgh; Cardiff
Major Sports
Soccer, cricket, rugby, badminton, tennis, netball, field hockey
Cultural Practices
It is considered rude to wave one’s hand or to call when summoning a waiter at a restaurant.
Tipping Guidelines
It is customary to leave 10-15% of the total bill as a tip when eating out, although some restaurants add on a service charge instead. Tip bartenders 1 pound. It is polite to tip 10-15% of the taxi fare, or round up to the nearest pound as a convenience. Tip porters 2 pounds to bring luggage to your room.
Government
Chief of State:
Queen ELIZABETH II
Government:
Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Capital:
London
Largest City:
London
Legislature:
London
Judiciary:
London
Ambassador to US:
Ambassador (vacant); Charge d’Affaires Michael Tatham
US Ambassador:
Ambassador Robert Wood “Woody” Johnson IV
Geography
Area:
Total: 243,61km world rank 80th, land: 241,930km, water: 1,680km
Natural Resources:
Coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land
People & Society
Population:
64,430,428 (July 2016 est.) world rank 23rd England 84%, Scotland 8%, Wales 5%, Northern Ireland 3%
Population Growth:
0.51% (2018 est.)
Ethnic Groups:
White 87.2%, black/African/Caribbean/black British 3%, Asian/Asian British: Indian 2.3%, Asian/Asian British: Pakistani 1.9%, mixed 2%, other 3.7% (2011 est.)
Urbanization:
Urban population: 83.7% of total population (2019)
rate of urbanization: 0.89% annual rate of change (2015-20 est.)
Economy
Economic Overview:
Leading trading power and financial center; third-largest economy in Europe after Germany and France; large coal, natural gas, and oil resources; banking, insurance, and business services, drive GDP growth
GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
$2.92 trillion (2017 est.)
GDP per capita
$44,300 (2017 est.)
Exports:
$441.2 billion (2017 est.)
partners: US 13.2%, Germany 10.5%, France 7.4%, Netherlands 6.2%, Ireland 5.6%, China 4.8%, Switzerland 4.5% (2017)
Imports:
$615.9 billion (2017 est.)
partners: Germany 13.7%, US 9.5%, China 9.3%, Netherlands 8%, France 5.4%, Belgium 5% (2017)