Austria

Facts:

• Population: about 8.5 million inhabitants

• Area: 83,879 km²

• 9 States

• Capital: Vienna

• President: Dr. Heinz Fischer

• Joined the European Union in 1995

provinces

History

• 996: First record showing the name Austria

• 1526: Austria occupied parts of Hungary

• 1804: Foundation of the „Empire of Austria“

• 1918: Dissolution of the Austrian Empire

• 1938: Incorporation of Austria to Germany

• 1945: Austria was divided into British, French, Soviet and American zones

• 1955: Austria regained full independence and all occupation troops left

• 1995: Austria became a member of the European Union

Vienna

• Capital

• Population: about 1.8 million inhabitants

• Area: 414.65 km²

• 23 districts

• Mayor: Michael Häupl

• Sights: St. Stephan´s Cathedral, Museum of fine Arts, Schloss Schönbrunn palace, Viennese Prater

Culture and food

Landscape