Presentation of Austria : Geography

Country's official name :

Austria

Capital:

Vienna

Population of main cities including suburbs:

Vienna (2,269,000) ; Graz (320,000) ; Linz (280,000) ; Salzburg (220,000) ; Innsbruck (190,000)

Area:

83,879 km²

Type of Climate :

Climate in Austria is moderate with sunny winters and frequent snowfalls. Summers are pleasant with short and heavy spell of rainfall. North eastern part of Austria experiences severe cold winters and heavy foehn winds (a warm and dry wind).

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Vienna

Summer Time Period :

GMT + 2, from fourth Sunday in March to fourth Sunday in October.

Official Language:

German (official nationwide), Croatian (official in Burgenland), Slovene (official in Carinthia) and Hungarian (official in Burgenland).

Other Languages Spoken:

Turkish, Serbian.

Business Language(s):

Though German is the national official language but English is also used as a business language, especially when dealing with foreign companies.

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