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Austria

Austria is a landlocked country of roughly 8.3 million people in Central Europe. Austria's terrain is highly mountainous due to the presence of the Alps; only 32% of the country is below 500 metres (1,600 ft), and its highest point is 3,797 metres (12,460 ft). The majority of the population—about 90%—speaks German, which is also the country's official language.

Though it was arguably made famous by “The Sound of Music”, Austria has much to offer on its own, in the form of some of the most stunning mountainous regions of forests, green slopes, glaciers and rocks in the world. Known as a lively, all-year round holiday destination where you can take part in many activities ranging from extreme sports or quiet walks in the beautiful scenery of the Alps, you are bound to find something enthralling.

 

Capital
 Vienna
Currency
 Euro
Language
 German (official), locally Slovene, Croatian, Hungarian
Weather

Vienna (eastern Austria)

 
  • Continental climate with warm and wet summers and cold and dry winters.
  • Summer months (June – August): 13 - 25°C
  • Winter months (January – February): -3 - 4°C
  • Average warmest month: July
  • Average coolest month: January
  • Average wettest month: June


Klagenfurt (southern Austria)

 
  • Temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters
  • Summer months (June – August): 4 - 31°C
  • Winter months (January – February) -17 - 10°C
  • Average warmest month: July
  • Average coolest month: January
  • Average wettest month: July


A special feature of its alpine weather is the "Föhn", a warm, gusty storm-wind which plunges into the valleys of the northern Alps, especially in spring and autumn. Many people respond to this rapid weather change with headaches, irritability and circulatory problems.

 

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