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Complete details about Austria in Europe with capital city Wien

Country NameAustria (Österreich)
Country CodeAUT
Capital CityWien
ContinentEurope
RegionWestern Europe
Independence Year1918
Population8091800
Surface Area83859.0
Life Expectancy77.7 years
GNP211860.0 (old 206025.0)
Government FormFederal Republic

Spoken Languages

Czech     (0.2%)
German [official]     (92.0%)
Hungarian     (0.4%)
Polish     (0.2%)
Romanian     (0.2%)
Serbo-Croatian     (2.2%)
Slovene     (0.4%)
Turkish     (1.5%)

Major Cities

Wien, Wien     (population 1608144)
Graz, Steiermark     (population 240967)
Linz, North Austria     (population 188022)
Salzburg, Salzburg     (population 144247)
Innsbruck, Tiroli     (population 111752)
Klagenfurt, Kärnten     (population 91141)

Austria's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: Jewish Telegraphic AgencyTue, 22 May 2012 04:04:03 -0700
Austria's Foreign Ministry renounces Lieberman insult

JERUSALEM (JTA) ? Austria's Foreign Ministry renounced a statement by the country's defense minister in which he called Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman's participation in the government "unbearable." "His statements do not reflect the ...   read full story

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Publisher: HaaretzSun, 20 May 2012 01:08:25 -0700
Austria minister: Lieberman's part in Israel cabinet 'unbearable' read full story
Publisher: YnetnewsSat, 19 May 2012 23:41:34 -0700
Austrian minister: Lieberman 'unbearable' read full story
Publisher: European Jewish PressMon, 21 May 2012 23:24:20 -0700
Austrian Minister says Israel's FM Lieberman 'unbearable', foreign ministry in ... read full story
Publisher: Al-ArabiyaSun, 20 May 2012 05:39:29 -0700
Israel's Lieberman 'unbearable,' says Austrian minister read full story
Publisher: Pakistan ObserverSun, 20 May 2012 21:22:10 -0700
Israel stirs nuke hype to hide domestic ills: Austria read full story
Publisher: Jerusalem PostSat, 19 May 2012 12:51:22 -0700
Austrian Defense Minister calls Liberman 'unbearable' read full story


Publisher: BloombergTue, 22 May 2012 01:56:15 -0700
Austria's Fekter Opposes Euro Bonds, Won't Sacrifice Rating

Austria's Finance Minister Maria Fekter said she's opposes common euro bonds as they would cost the Alpine republic more interest. ?Like my colleague Schaeuble I am against euro bonds,? Fekter told reporters in Vienna today.   read full story

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Publisher: ReutersMon, 21 May 2012 23:25:57 -0700
Hollande's euro arguments "nonsense": Austria's Fekter read full story
Publisher: Austrian IndependentTue, 22 May 2012 07:19:25 -0700
Hollande's growth appeal 'nonsense', says Fekter read full story
Publisher: BusinessGhanaTue, 22 May 2012 08:15:58 -0700
Austrian minister slams Hollande's "nonsense" stimulus plans read full story


Publisher: AFPTue, 22 May 2012 12:25:00 -0700
Spain arrives in Austria for pre-Euro training

SCHRUNS, Austria ? World and European champions Spain arrived late Tuesday in Schruns, western Austria, for a week-long training camp ahead of next month's defence of their European title in Poland and Ukraine. The team around coach Vicente Del Bosque ...   read full story

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Publisher: Goal.com AmericaMon, 21 May 2012 17:44:28 -0700
Casillas: Defending European crown will be tougher than winning it in 2008 read full story


Publisher: MarketWatch (press release)Mon, 21 May 2012 22:02:29 -0700
Raiffeisen Banking Group Selects Gemalto to Secure Online Banking Services in ...

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces that Raiffeisen Banking Group, the largest financial institution in Austria, has selected the Ezio Edge Optic solution to secure its online banking services.   read full story