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GENERAL INFORMATION
"Austria is located in southern Central Europe. Geographically, its territory encompasses both the Eastern Alps (which cover some two thirds of its surface area) and the Danube Region. Austria has a land surface of 83,858 square kilometres (32,369 square miles). Given its location, it has since time immemorial been a cross-roads of travel routes between the major European economic and cultural regions. Austria has common borders with eight other countries: Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Austria is a federal state consisting of nine independent federal states: Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, Upper Austria, Vienna and Vorarlberg.
The Austrian population totals 8.032,926 according to the census of 2001, some 98% of whom are German-speaking. The six ethnic groups officially recognised in Austria are concentrated on the east and south of the country."
- Background Note: Austria, compiled by the U.S. Department of State
- Austria Country Profile from The CIA World Factbook
- Austria - A Country Study, information on the history, geography, economy, etc. by the Library of Congress
- Washington Post World Section articles on Austria from the Washington Post and links about Austria
- Information on Austria from the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs
- Austria - Facts & Figures (pdf), published in 2000 by the Federal Press Service; this brochure includes information on history, government and politics, economy, culture, media, education, etc.
THE FEDERAL PROVINCES
The following websites are the official pages of the individual Austrian provinces.
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