Country information, history and holidays Austria
There are many
general information about Austria together, which for a holiday
preparation or very general but also very interesting. The first part
is basically the latest statistical data listed, for example, the
official language of Austria, or the currency or, more generally, the
highest mountain and the capital of Austria.
In the next part of
the history of Austria in key points against major events listed. In
the last part, see the holidays from Austria for a holiday plans
provide valuable information, as one shops closed, but which is
certainly more interesting is that many big events take place in
Austria, a highlight of the holiday can be.
Countries Information Austria
Continent: Europe
Country: Austria
Government: Republic
Language: German
Geographical Location: Austria is located in Central Europe in the Alps
neighboring
countries:Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, Slovakia,
Hungary and Czech Republic
Capital: Vienna
Topography: Lower Austria is very flat and has few hills The farther
you to the west, the higher increase in the Alps.
Highest Mountain: Grossglockner 3,798 meters
Area: 83,870 km ²
Population: 8,192,880 inhabitants
Religion: Catholic 73.6%, Protestant 4.7%, Muslims 4.2%
Currency: Euro
Climate-Weather: Moderate Middle climate with cool winter in the mountains
Time Zone: UTC +1
Code: +43
As of the data: 2006
History Austria
1156 Austria becomes German duchy
1278 Habsburg throne gain in Austria
1440 Frederick IV of Habsburg is the German Kaiser
1526 Hungary and Bohemia fall to Austria
1683 Second defense of the Turks before Vienna
1740 Maria Theresa we Empress
1740 War with Prussia
1814 Holy alliance of Russia, Prussia and Austria
1866 Defeat in the war against Prussia
1918 End of the monarchy in Austria and proclamation of a Republic
1938 Following Germany
1945 Austria will republic with the constitution of 1929
Holidays Austria
1st January - New Year
6th January - Epiphany
March / April - Good Friday Easter Monday
1st May - Labor Day
May - Ascension Day
May / June - Pentecost
June - Corpus Christi
15th August - Assumption
26th October - National Day
1st November - All Saints
8th December - Immaculate Conception
25th December - Christmas
26th December - St. Stephen's Day
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