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| Austria is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It borders Germany and the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. Its capital city is Vienna. The origins of modern Austria date back to the 9th century, when upper and lower Austria became increasingly populated. Austria is a parliamentary democracy consisting of nine federal states and is one of six European countries that have declared permanent neutrality and one of the few countries that includes the concept of everlasting neutrality in their constitution. Austria has been a member of the United Nations since 1955 and joined the European Union in 1995. Contrary to popular perceptions, Austria is not all about mountains. In fact, the Alps only occupy about half of the country. A diverse mix of landscapes is packed into a relatively small area. Glaciers, meadows, alpine valleys, wooded foothills, gently rolling farmland, vineyards, river gorges, plains and even semi-arid steppes can be found in Austria. About one quarter of Austria's population lives in Greater Vienna, located not far from the border with Slovakia. Virtually all government, financial and cultural institutions, as well as national media and large corporations are based in Vienna. So the capital dominates Austria's cultural, political and business life. |
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| Ferienwohnung Österreich Vacation rentals and holiday apartments in Austria. http://www.cofman.de/osterreich/ Gally Apartments Vienna Offers comfortable budget accommodation and serviced holiday apartments in Vienna, Austria. http://www.gally.biz Linz Hotels Austria Great choice of Linz hotels and various accommodation options in Linz, Austria. http://www.austriahotelstay.com/linz.php Tickets for All Events in Austria Vienna ticket office sells tickets for all kinds of events in Vienna and Austria. http://www.viennaticketoffice.com Tirolo Austriaco Informazioni utili per visitate Innsbruck e tutto il Titolo austriaco. http://www.tuttotirolo.it Wien - Vienna - Vienne - Wieden Wien, UNESCO Weltkulturerbe und Walzerstadt, Stadt der Musik & Kunst, Stadt der Kirchen und Schlösser, Stadt der Toten - eine Nekropole mit bewegter Geschichte. http://www.planet-vienna.com |
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| Not enough bums on seats to score Vienna's 2008 goal - The Age Mon, 12 May 2008 14:03:37 GMT Austria, Switzerland host Euro 2008 soccer games - USA Today Mon, 12 May 2008 17:56:21 GMT Austrian Airlines talks with investor break down: shareholder - AFP Mon, 12 May 2008 21:00:45 GMT Austrian, German Red Cross to send water specialists to Myanmar - ReliefWeb (press release) Mon, 12 May 2008 18:06:51 GMT Josef Fritzl house had been visited by police - Telegraph.co.uk Mon, 12 May 2008 09:07:23 GMT Check Google News for further articles |
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