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Country profile: Austria
Famous for its spectacular mountain scenery, Austria is no longer the dominant political force it was in Central Europe under the Hapsburg dynasty which ruled until the first world war.
However, its position at the geographical heart of Europe on the key Danube trade route enhances its strategic importance.
Full name: Republic of Austria
Population: 8.2 million (via UN, 2006)
Capital: Vienna
Area: 83,871 sq km (32,383 sq miles)
Major language: German
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 76 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents
Main exports: Machinery, metals, paper, textiles, food, livestock
GNI per capita: US $36,980 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .at
International dialling code: +43
Famous for its spectacular mountain scenery, Austria is no longer the dominant political force it was in Central Europe under the Hapsburg dynasty which ruled until the first world war.
However, its position at the geographical heart of Europe on the key Danube trade route enhances its strategic importance.
Full name: Republic of Austria
Population: 8.2 million (via UN, 2006)
Capital: Vienna
Area: 83,871 sq km (32,383 sq miles)
Major language: German
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 76 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents
Main exports: Machinery, metals, paper, textiles, food, livestock
GNI per capita: US $36,980 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .at
International dialling code: +43
