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When To Go

May and November is the best time of the year to visit Austria and happens to be a period when Austria is practically swarmed with enthusiastic tourists. The overall temperature of Austria is basically cold. So you need to keep your warm clothes with you even if you are visiting Austria in summer.

Regions

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General information

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%