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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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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%