Austria

Basic Information:

Official Name: Republic of Austria
Population: 8,501,502
Area: 83,870 km²
Capital City: Vienna
Major Religion: Roman Catholic
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT +1
Current time: 12:59am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 43
Region: Europe
Language: German
Useful Travel Phrases in: German

Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.austria.info
Electricity: 230V

Travel Cost: $$$$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:

• Schonbrunn Palace - Schonbrunn Palace was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers, located in Hietzing, Vienna. The 1,441-room Rococo palace is one of the most important architectural, cultural, and historic monuments in the country.
• Mirabell Palace - Mirabell Palace is a palace in the city of Salzburg. Several scenes from The Sound of Music were filmed in the gardens.

Health Advisory:

• Lyme disease