Surface:The total land area is around 83,871 sq km.

Population:  The population is around 8,300,000. German-speaking Austrians comprise 90%25 of the population, while Yugoslavs, Turks and Germans form the minority groups.

System of government: Austria has a parliamentary representative democracy and is a federal republic.

Capital: Vienna, with a population of around 1,650,000 people, is the capital of Austria.

Religion: The predominant religion is Roman Catholicism.

Official Language: The official national language is German.

Government: Austria has a parliamentary representative democracy and is a federal republic.

Climate: The country has a temperate climate with moderate summers, cold winters and plenty of precipitation.

Units of measure and electricity: The metric system of measurement exists here, with the official electricity unit being 230V, 50Hz.

Time Zone: Austria follows CET (Central European Time) which is GMT + 1.

Currency: Euro (1 € = 1.35 $).

Travel documents required: Except for EU citizens, all other nationals require a visa to enter Austria.