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Austria has few peers as a year-round holiday destination, with plenty of winter sports in the Alps, some of the most impressive and overblown architecture in Europe and an unrivalled musical tradition that even The Sound of Music couldn't sully.
The cities have plenty to engage visitors. Vienna is the capital, hub of the country's musical life and littered with beautiful buildings. Music, art and architecture reach baroque perfection in Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace. Innsbruck's snow-capped peaks frame its fascinating historic buildings.
Throughout Austria, you'll find the rhythm of daily life has a musical beat; music festivals fill its calender. There's also a wonderful range of outdoor activities, from lounging on lakeside beaches to paragliding from mountains. The skiing is some of the best in the world.
Full country name: Republic of Austria
Area: 83,858 sq km
Population: 8.02 million
Capital City: Vienna
People: 97% Germanic origin, 2% Slovene & Croat and 1% Turkish
Language: German, Turkish, Slovenian, Croatian, English
Religion: 88% Roman Catholic, 6% Protestant
Government: federal republic
Head of State: President Heinz Fischer
Head of Government: Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel
GDP: US$227.7 billion
GDP per capita: US$27,900
Annual Growth: 2.9%
Inflation: 1.7%
Major Industries: Machinery, textiles, iron & steel, timber and tourism
Major Trading Partners: EU (esp. Germany, Italy & Hungary), US & Switzerland
Member of EU: Yes
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