Capital: Vienna Time: +1 GMT Area: 83,858 sq km Population: 8,133,611 (July 1998 estimated) Currency: Austrian Schillling Form of government: federal republic; bicameral Federal Assembly consists of Federal Council (64 members; members represent each of the provinces on the basis of population, but with each province having at least three representatives; members serve a four- or six-year term) and the National Council (183 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms); President elected by popular vote for a six-year term; Chancellor chosen by the president from the majority party in the National Council; Council of Ministers chosen by the president on the advice of the chancellor Languages: German Religion: Roman Catholic (78%), Protestant (5%), other (17%) National holiday: National Day, 26 October (1955)

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Links

Official Sites:

• Austrian Press and Information Service in Washington DC - infromation on the Embassy of Austria in Washington D.C. and other Austrian Consulates General in the United States.
• Embassy of the United States in Vienna
• Austrian Trade Commission for the United States and Canada - information on the Austrian economy and import market.
• Austrian Chamber of Commerce
• Austrian National Union of Students - Klagenfurt - providing information for students in Austria and Euorpe.

Magazines and Newspapers

• Austria Guide - magazine for English speaking people, who live or plan to live in Austria.
• Der Neue Grazer - weekly magazine with articles about politics, culture, events and society gossip from Graz, Styria, Austria.
• News
• SKUG Magazine - music magazine, database and much, much more; (in German).
• Uni Aktuell Online - monthly magazine about studying, culture, environment and politics. (in German)

• Der Standard - Austrian online-newspaper for economy, politic and culture - daily - since 2nd Feb 1995.
• Kurier - daily news from Austria.

Radio on The Web

• Antenne Steiermark (Graz) - Live Feed
• Antenne Wien - 102.5 FM (Vienna) - Live Feed
• Blue Danube Radio - 103.8 FM (Vienna)
• Der Musiksender - 88.6 FM (Vienna) - Live Feed
• Flex - (Vienna) - Live Feed
• Freier Radios Österreich (FRO) - 105 FM (Linz) - Live Feed
• ORF Austrian Broadcasting Company (Vienna)
• Radio 1476 - 1476 AM - Live Feed
• Radio Antenne Tirol - 103.4 FM (Innsbruck) - Live Feed
• Radio Energy - 104.2 FM (Vienna) - Live Feed:
• Radio W4 - Live Feed
  

Tourism and Travel

• ATS Austrian Tourist Service - ATS (Austrian Tourist Service) is a directory of interesting sites, hotels and other tourism-relevant information all over Austria.
• Austria Online International - discover Austria's fascinating beauty.
• Austria Tourist Guide - travel, tourist and hotel info. In English and German.
• Austrian National Tourist Office - from the heart of Europe.
• Austrian National Tourist Office USA - includes FAQ, Austria A-Z, travelogues, and more. Geared toward travelers from North America.
• TIScover Austria
• Tourist Information Austria - information about Austrian cities, states, sites, attraction, travel info, hotels.

• Austria Hotel Guide - hotel photos, prices and e-mail reservation. Travel and tourist infos of the beautiful country Austria. In German and English.
• Austria Hotels Guide - searching and online booking.
• Austrian Tourism Database - offers addresses of lodgings of every kind and price category: hotels, appartments, boarding houses, etc.
• Hotel Online Austria and Vienna
• tourist.net - directory of hotels, pensions and lodging throughout the country.