Outline of Austria
The location of Austria
An enlargeable relief map of the Republic of Austria
See also: Index of Austria-related articles
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Austria:
Austria – landlocked sovereign country located in Central Europe.[1] It borders both Germany and the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The capital is the city of Vienna on the Danube River.[2]
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of Austria
- Pronunciation:
i/ˈɒstriə/ or /ˈɔːstriə/ - Common English country name: Austria
- Official English country name: The Republic of Austria
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Austrian
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Austria
- ISO country codes: AT, AUT, 040
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:AT
- Internet country code top-level domain: .at
Geography of Austria
An enlargeable topographic map of Austria
Main article: Geography of Austria
- Austria is a:
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Austria
- High: Großglockner 3,798 m (12,461 ft)
- Low: Lake Neusiedl 115 m (377 ft)
Land boundaries: 2,562 km
Germany 784 km
Italy 430 km
Hungary 366 km
Czech Republic 362 km
Slovenia 330 km
Switzerland 164 km
Slovakia 91 km
Liechtenstein 35 km
- Coastline: none
- Population of Austria: 8,316,487 people (2006 estimate) - 93rd most populous country
- Area of Austria: 83,872 km² (32,383 mi²) - 115th largest country
- Atlas of Austria
Environment of Austria
An enlargeable satellite map of Austria
Main article: Environment of Austria
- Climate of Austria
- Environmental issues in Austria
- Renewable energy in Austria
- Geology of Austria
- Protected areas of Austria
- Wildlife of Austria
- Fauna of Austria
Natural geographic features of Austria
- Glaciers of Austria
- Lakes of Austria
- Mountains of Austria
- Volcanoes in Austria
- Rivers of Austria
- Waterfalls of Austria
- Valleys of Austria
- World Heritage Sites in Austria
Neighbors of Austria
Map showing Austria and its neighbors
Austria is bordered by:
Regions of Austria
Administrative divisions of Austria
- Main article: Administrative divisions of Austria
- States of Austria
- Districts of Austria
- Statutory cities (Statutarstädte)
States of Austria
Main article: States of Austria
Coat of arms of the State of Burgenland
Districts of Austria
Main article: Districts of Austria
The districts of Austria, listed by state:
Districts of Burgenland
Main article: Districts of Burgenland
| Political district | Vehicle registration code | Administrative center | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenstadt-Umgebung | EU | Eisenstadt | Burgenland |
| Güssing (district) | GS | Güssing | Burgenland |
| Jennersdorf (district) | JE | Jennersdorf | Burgenland |
| Mattersburg (district) | MA | Mattersburg | Burgenland |
| Neusiedl am See (district) | ND | Neusiedl am See | Burgenland |
| Oberpullendorf (district) | OP | Oberpullendorf | Burgenland |
| Oberwart (district) | OW | Oberwart | Burgenland |
Districts of Carinthia
Main article: Districts of Carinthia
| Political district | Vehicle registration code | Administrative center | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feldkirchen (district) | FE | Feldkirchen in Kärnten | Carinthia |
| Hermagor | HE | Hermagor-Pressegger See | Carinthia |
| Klagenfurt-Land | KL | Klagenfurt | Carinthia |
| Sankt Veit an der Glan (district) | SV | Sankt Veit an der Glan | Carinthia |
| Spittal an der Drau (district) | SP | Spittal an der Drau | Carinthia |
| Villach-Land | VL | Villach | Carinthia |
| Völkermarkt (district) | VK | Völkermarkt | Carinthia |
| Wolfsberg (district) | WO | Wolfsberg | Carinthia |
Districts of Lower Austria
Main article: Districts of Lower Austria
Districts of Upper Austria
Main article: Districts of Upper Austria
| Political district | Vehicle registration code | Administrative center | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braunau am Inn (district) | BR | Braunau am Inn | Upper Austria |
| Eferding (district) | EF | Eferding | Upper Austria |
| Freistadt (district) | FR | Freistadt | Upper Austria |
| Gmunden (district) | GM | Gmunden | Upper Austria |
| Grieskirchen (district) | GR | Grieskirchen | Upper Austria |
| Kirchdorf an der Krems (district) | KI | Kirchdorf an der Krems | Upper Austria |
| Linz-Land | LL | Linz | Upper Austria |
| Perg (district) | PE | Perg | Upper Austria |
| Ried im Innkreis (district) | RI | Ried im Innkreis | Upper Austria |
| Rohrbach (district) | RO | Rohrbach im Mühlkreis | Upper Austria |
| Schärding (district) | SD | Schärding | Upper Austria |
| Steyr-Land | SE | Steyr | Upper Austria |
| Urfahr-Umgebung | UU | Linz | Upper Austria |
| Vöcklabruck (district) | VB | Vöcklabruck | Upper Austria |
| Wels-Land | WL | Wels | Upper Austria |
Districts of Salzburg
Main article: Districts of Salzburg
| Political district | Vehicle registration code | Administrative center | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallein (district) | HA | Hallein | Salzburg |
| Salzburg-Umgebung | SL | Salzburg | Salzburg |
| Tamsweg (district) | TA | Tamsweg | Salzburg |
| Sankt Johann im Pongau (district) | JO | Sankt Johann im Pongau | Salzburg |
| Zell am See (district) | ZE | Zell am See | Salzburg |
Districts of Styria
Main article: Districts of Styria
| Political district | Vehicle registration code | Administrative center | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruck-Mürzzuschlag | BM (MZ)[3] | Bruck an der Mur | Styria |
| Deutschlandsberg (district) | DL | Deutschlandsberg | Styria |
| Graz-Umgebung | GU | Graz | Styria |
| Hartberg-Fürstenfeld | HF (FF, HB)[4] | Hartberg | Styria |
| Leibnitz (district) | LB | Leibnitz | Styria |
| Leoben (district) | LN; LE for the city of Leoben | Leoben | Styria |
| Liezen (district) | LI, GB (BA)[5] | Liezen | Styria |
| Murau (district) | MU | Murau | Styria |
| Murtal (district) | MT (JU, KF)[6] | Judenburg | Styria |
| Südoststeiermark (district) | SO (FB, RA)[7] | Feldbach | Styria |
| Voitsberg (district) | VO | Voitsberg | Styria |
| Weiz (district) | WZ | Weiz | Styria |
Districts of Tyrol
Main article: Districts of Tyrol
| Political district | Vehicle registration code | Administrative center | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imst (district) | IM | Imst | Tyrol |
| Innsbruck-Land | IL | Innsbruck | Tyrol |
| Kitzbühel (district) | KB | Kitzbühel | Tyrol |
| Kufstein (district) | KU | Kufstein | Tyrol |
| Landeck (district) | LA | Landeck | Tyrol |
| Lienz (district) | LZ | Lienz | Tyrol |
| Reutte (district) | RE | Reutte | Tyrol |
| Schwaz (district) | SZ | Schwaz | Tyrol |
Districts of Vorarlberg
Main article: Districts of Vorarlberg
| Political district | Vehicle registration code | Administrative center | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bludenz (district) | BZ | Bludenz | Vorarlberg |
| Bregenz (district) | B | Bregenz | Vorarlberg |
| Dornbirn (district) | DO | Dornbirn | Vorarlberg |
| Feldkirch (district) | FK | Feldkirch | Vorarlberg |
Districts of Vienna
Main article: Districts of Vienna
Municipalities of Austria
Main article: Municipalities of Austria
Demography of Austria
- Main article: Demographics of Austria
Government and politics of Austria
- Main article: Government of Austria and Politics of Austria
- Form of government: federal parliamentary representative democratic republic
- Capital of Austria: Vienna
Branches of the government of Austria
Main article: Government of Austria
Executive branch of the government of Austria
Main article: Austrian Federal Government
Heinz Fischer, president of Austria
- Head of state: President of Austria, Heinz Fischer
- Head of government: Chancellor of Austria, Werner Faymann
- Cabinet of Austria
Legislative branch of the government of Austria
- Parliament of Austria (bicameral)
- Upper house: National Council of Austria (Nationalrat)
- Lower house: Federal Council of Austria (Bundesrat)
Judicial branch of the government of Austria
Main article: Court system of Austria
- Constitutional Court of Austria
- Administrative Court of Austria
- Criminal court system of Austria
- Civil court system of Austria
Foreign relations of Austria
Main article: Foreign relations of Austria
International organization membership
- Main article: International organization membership of Austria
The Republic of Austria is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Austria
- Main article: Law of Austria
- Capital punishment in Austria
- Constitution of Austria
- Crime in Austria
- Human rights in Austria
- Law enforcement in Austria
Military of Austria
Leopard 2A4 of the Austrian Bundesheer
- Main article: Military of Austria
- Command
- Forces
- Army of Austria
- Navy of Austria: None
- Air Force of Austria
- Special forces of Austria
- Military history of Austria
- Military ranks of Austria
Local government in Austria
Main article: Local government in Austria
- Government of Burgenland
- Government of Carinthia
- Government of Lower Austria
- Government of Upper Austria
- Government of Salzburg
- Government of Styria
- Government of Tyrol
- Government of Vorarlberg
- Government of Vienna
History of Austria
Battle of Vienna 1683
- Main article: History of Austria, Timeline of the history of Austria, and Current events of Austria
By state
- History of Burgenland
- History of Carinthia
- History of Lower Austria
- History of Upper Austria
- History of Salzburg
- History of Styria
- History of Tyrol
- History of Vorarlberg
- History of Vienna
Culture of Austria
Schloss Eggenberg
- Main article: Culture of Austria
- Architecture of Austria
- Cuisine of Austria
- Festivals in Austria
- Languages of Austria
- Media in Austria
- National symbols of Austria
- People of Austria
- Prostitution in Austria
- Public holidays in Austria
- Records of Austria
- Religion in Austria
- Buddhism in Austria
- Christianity in Austria
- Hinduism in Austria
- Islam in Austria
- Judaism in Austria
- Sikhism in Austria
- World Heritage Sites in Austria
Art in Austria
- Art in Austria
- Cinema of Austria
- Literature of Austria
- Music of Austria
- Television in Austria
- Theatre in Austria
Sports in Austria
- Main article: Sports in Austria
Economy and infrastructure of Austria
Innsbruck Airport
- Main article: Economy of Austria
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 26th (twenty-sixth)
- Currency of Austria: Euro (see also: Euro topics)
- Energy in Austria
- Energy in Austria
- Energy policy of Austria
- Oil industry in Austria
- Wind power in Austria
- Health care in Austria
- Mining in Austria
- Austria Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Austria
- Transport in Austria
- Airports in Austria
- Rail transport in Austria
- Roads in Austria
Education in Austria
- Main article: Education in Austria
See also
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German language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Main article: Austria
- All pages beginning with "Austria"
- All pages beginning with "Austrian"
- All pages with titles containing Austria
- All pages with titles containing Austrian
- Index of Austria-related articles
- List of Austria-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the European Union
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
References
- 1 2 "Austria". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 14, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ↑ CIA map 1
- ↑ In the former district of Mürzzuschlag registration plates showing the MZ- were issued.
- ↑ In the former separated districts registration plates showing the FF- resp. HB- were issued.
- ↑ Vehicle registration plates issued in the district of Liezen usually show the LI-code. However, in the former area around Bad Aussee and the area Gröbming which are nevertheless part of Liezen district registration plates showing the BA- was issued respectively GB-code is issued.
- ↑ In the former districts of Judenburg and Knittelfeld registration plates showing the JU- resp. KF- were issued.
- ↑ In the former districts of Feldbach and Radkersburg registration plates showing the FB- resp. RA-were issued.
External links
Austria travel guide from Wikivoyage- aeiou Encyclopedia homepage
- Austria.info Official homepage of the Austrian National Tourist Office
- History of Austria: Primary Documents
- Federal Chancellery of Austria
- Austrian Law Information on Austrian Law
- Austria entry at The World Factbook
- Library of Congress Portals on the World - Austria
- US Department of State Facts and Information (updated February 2005)
- World Intellectual Property Handbook: Austria
- Austria News News from Austria in English language
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