last edited Dec 11, 2019
Introduction to Austria
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Austria
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Quick Overview
Key Facts
- Type of place: country.
- Latitude/longitude: 48°12' N, 16°21' E
- Local time:
- Capital: Vienna.
- Nature of the state: federal semi-presidential republic.
- Official language: German.
- Currency: euro.
- Population: 8,793,370 inhabitants (2018).
- Area: 83,879 km².
- Density: 104 inhabitants/km².
- Highest point: Grossglockner (3,797 m).
- Lowest point: Lake Neusiedl (115 m).
- Coastline: 0 km; no maritime access.
- Driving: on the right.
Tourism
In the heart of Europe, Austria is a complete tourist destination, offering stunning Alpine landscapes, a wide range of outdoor activities, and a rich historical and cultural heritage. Something for every taste...
Now, over 30 million people visit the country (30.816 million in 2018), primarily from Germany (nearly one in two tourists), the Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, the United Kingdom, and even China. France ranks as the 9th largest source of visitors (just ahead of Belgium), with 517,000 visitors in 2015.
Travel Essentials
- Destination: ideal for beginner travelers.
- By air: France-Vienna.
- Entry requirements: ID card or passport.
- Currency to bring: euros.
- Exchange rate:
- Daily budget for budget travelers:
- Best for accommodation:
- Best for getting around:
- Risks: none in terms of health, low in terms of security.
- Best time for climate/crowds/prices:
- Interests (out of ): Nature ; Adventure ; Culture ; Relaxation/Holidays .
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Socio-Economic Statistics
- "Quality of life": 20/188 (rank in 2018)
- GDP per capita: $50,000 (2018)
- Average monthly income: ()
- Inflation: +2.2% (2017)
- Official unemployment rate: 5.5% (2017)
- Population below the poverty line: 3% (2017)
- Life expectancy: 81.7 years (2018)
- Migration rate per 1,000 inhabitants: +4.8 (2018)
- Population growth: +0.42% (2018)
- Literacy rate: 100% (2019)
- Urban population: 58.3% (2018)
- Press freedom: 11/180 (rank in 2018)
- Political regime: democracy (16/167 in 2018)
Sources: World Bank, Human Development Indicators, RSF, The Economist, The World Factbook