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Area: 83,858 sq km (32,378 sq miles). Population: 8 million (UN estimate 2005). Population Density: 97.4 per sq km. Capital: Vienna (Wien). Population: 1.6 million (official estimate 1999). Government: Federal Republic. Austria is a landlocked country, bordered by Switzerland,Liechtenstein, Germany, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic,Hungary, Slovenia and Italy. It is a mountainous country, nearly halfof which is covered with forests. Austria's nine Federal Provinces forma political entity, but reflect a diversity of landscapes falling intofive sections: the Eastern Alps (62.8 per cent), the Alpine andCarpathian Foothills (11.3 per cent), the Pannonian Lowlands (11.3 percent), the Vienna Basin (4.4 per cent) and the Granite and GneissHighlands or Bohemian Massif (10.1 per cent). Austria's highestmountain is Grossglockner (3798m/12,465ft). On its way from the BlackForest in southern Germany to the Black Sea, the River Danube flowsapproximately 360km (220 miles) through Austria. The vegetation changesaccording to the climate: the lower regions are densely wooded, withfir predominating above 1600ft and giving way to larch and stone-pinebeyond 4000ft; the Alpine foothills consist predominantly of arableland and gr assl and (above 2000ft). The Pannonian region ischaracterised by scrub and heathland. Language: German is the officiallanguage. Regional dialects are pronounced and within the differentregions of the country one will encounter marked variations from Hochdeutsch,ie 'standard' German. There are Croatian and Slovene-speakingminorities in the Burgenland and southern Carinthia respectively. Religion: 78 per cent Roman Catholic, 5 per cent Protestant, 5 per cent Muslim, 12 per cent other religious sects. Time: GMT + 1. Social Conventions: Austrians tend tobe quite formal in both their social and business dealings. They do notuse first names when being introduced, but after the initial meetingfirst names are often used. Handshaking is normal when saying hello andgoodbye. It is considered impolite to enter a restaurant or shopwithout saying Guten Tag or, more usually, Grüss Gott; similarly, toleave without saying Auf Wiedersehen can cause offence. Socialpleasantries and some exchange of small-talk is appreciated. If invitedout to dinner, flowers should be brought for the hostess. The Churchenjoys a high and respected position in Austrian society, which shouldbe kept in mind by the visitor. It is customary to dress up for theopera or the theatre. Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz. Round two-pin European plugs are standard.
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