The land of beautiful mountains, wonderful composers and great gastronomy (one Viennese strudel is worth it). Today Austria has more than 8 million inhabitants, a developed economy, a decent standard of living and a large number of tourists who come here to ski or listen to the opera.

Where is Austria located?

This state has a beneficial location in Europe. It is located in the central part of the continent: between Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland and Slovenia.

Mountains occupy a significant part of territory here — the Eastern Alps extend over about 60% of the entire Austrian territory. The heights of local mountain peaks reach 3800 meters. However, this is one of the few landlocked countries in Europe. Its size is almost 84 thousand square kilometers. This allows it to occupy 112th place in size on the world map.

What is the official language in Austria?

The main language is German. Until the beginning of the 20th century, the Austrians, together with the inhabitants of a number of modern European entities, were part of the empire known as Austria-Hungary. The Habsburgs who ruled this alliance were the most influential family of the time. Austria was part of Germany during World War II.

Which city is the capital?

20% of all Austrians live in Vienna. It is the largest city of the state which is also its center. What is the capital of Austria? Luxurious castles of the empire times, royal parks, famous opera houses. The real estate of Austria, with no doubt, is a profitable investment, because this state often falls into the top countries with the highest standard of living. In addition, the largest settlements include Graz, Linz, Salzburg and Innsbruck.

Economy

To date, the nominal GDP per capita is about 46 thousand dollars. The state has a high human development index, is a member of the United Nations, the European Union and the Schengen Agreement. Since 1999, the euro currency has been adopted here.

Tourism and real estate of Austria

A significant percentage of Austrian GDP is tourism revenue. Here are dozens of famous ski resorts where fans of this sport come from all over the world to ski. Approximately 20 million people are welcome here per year. This is the 12th indicator of the world tourism rating. A large number of tourists is one of the reasons why Austrian real estate never loses value.

Climate

In this area, the climate depends on the gained altitude. Mild summers and colder, snowy winters are on high ground. On the plains, the climate is temperate, turning into continental: summers are sunny, and winters are mild, European.

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