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Austria
Austria is a landlocked country of approximately 8.3 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Germany and the Czech Republic to the north and Slovenia and Italy to the south.
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What was the previous currency of Austria?
The currency of Austria before the Euro was the Schilling, divided into 100 Groschen.
on 1st January 2002 the Schilling was replaced by the Euro at the rate of €1 = 13.7603 Schillings.
Austria-Hungary demanded that the Serbian government undertake the following:
1.To suppress any publication which incites to hatred and contempt of the Austrian Monarchy
2.To dissolve immediately the society styled Narodna Odbrana National Defence, and to proceed in the same manner against the other societies which engage in propaganda against Austria
3.To eliminate without delay from public instruction in Serbia, both as regards the teaching body and the methods of instruction, all that serves or might serve to foment propaganda against Austria-Hungary
4.To remove from the military service and the administration in general all officers guilty of propaganda against Austria-Hungary, names of which were to be provided by the Austro-Hungarian government
5.To accept the collaboration in Serbia of organs of the Austro-Hungarian government in the suppression of the subversive movement directed against the territorial integrity of the monarchy
6.To take judicial proceedings against the accessories to the plot of June 28th who are on Serbian territory, with the help and direction of organs delegated by the Austro-Hungarian government
7.To immediately arrest two named persons implicated by the preliminary investigation undertaken by Austria-Hungary
8.To prevent by effective measures the cooperation of Serbia in the illicit traffic in arms and explosives across the frontier
9.To furnish Austria-Hungary with explanations regarding statements from high Serbian officials both in Serbia and abroad, who have expressed hostility towards Austria-Hungary
10.To notify Austria-Hungary without delay of the execution of the measures.
The Serbian government agreed to all but one of the demands, noting that participation in its judicial proceedings by a foreign power would violate its constitution. Austria-Hungary nonetheless broke off diplomatic relations (July 25) and declared war (July 28) through a telegram sent to the Serbian government.
What kind of wildlife lives in Austria?
There are brown bears and elk and different kinds of deer. There are also mountain goats and sheep. Various types of birds also exist such as eagles and falcons.
it depends on, where you are in Austria. In the west of Austria there are many mountains and there it's very cold especially in winter. In the east we have in the summer up to 35°C and in winter it's normally not colder than -5°C
How many bundeslander does Austria have?
Austria has nine Bundesländer or states.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_of_Austria
What is a traditional Austrian empress?
Elisabeth (assasinated l898)-l837-98 wife of Franz Joseph. Zita, much more recent,Wife of Emperor Karl.
What problems does the Austro-Hungarian Empire face?
The Austro-Hungarian Empire faced many problems. One of which was the pure size of the Empire. Another problem was its defeat in World War I.
How many people smoke in Austria?
Approximately 60% of Austrians smoke, which is the highest rate in the world.
In which European country is Strasbourg?
Strasbourg is the capital of the Alsace region of France and of the department of Bas-Rhin in France, though it has at various times in the past belonged to Germany.
How do you say good afternoon in austria?
"Servus" and "Hallo" are the two most common informal greetings.
Please note :-
The official language of Austria is German, but Austrian pronunciation of High German can differ quite a bit from German pronunciation of High German--to say nothing of the differences in Austrian-German dialects.
How long is the border between Germany and Austria?
No distance at all. Austria and Switzerland border on each other.
Which great river links Austria to the sea?
The Danube river is the river that links Austria to the Black Sea. This is the continents second largest river with a length of 1,777 miles.
England, Scotland, Ireland, Iceland, Greenland... Something that ends with land.
How many hours from Italy to Austria?
Taking the A2 and A1-Highway from Vienna to Rome (1.134 km): about 10 hours
Taking the A2 from Vienna to Venice (615 km): about 6 hours
Taking the A2 and A4 from Vienna to Milano (867 km): about 8 hours
Taking the A2 and A1 from Vienna to Napoli (1325 km): about 12 hours
Taking the A1 from Salzburg to Rome (1.142 km): about 10 hours
Taking the A10 and A23 from Salzburg to Venice (452 km): about 4 and a half hours
Taking the A13 from Salzburg to Milano (599 km): about 5 and a half hours
Taking the A1 from Salzburg to Napoli (1.142 km): about 10 hours
Taking the A1 from Innsbruck to Rome (771 km): about 7 hours
Taking the A13, A22 and A4 from Innsbruck to Venice (392 km): about 4 hours
Taking the A13, A22 and A4 from Innsbruck to Milano (419 km): about 4 hours
Takingthe A1 from Innsbruck to Napoli (962 km): 9 hours
What are the predominant religions of Austria?
Austria is predominantly Roman Catholic, 73.6% of the population.
