Austria

Austria Facts Capital: ViennaGovernment Type: Federal republicCurrency: EURPopulation: 8,221,646Total Area: 32,383 Square Miles83,871 Square KilometersLocation: Central Europe, north of Italy and SloveniaLanguage: German (official nationwide), Slovene (official in Carinthia), Croatian (official in Burgenland), Hungarian (official in Burgenland) LanguagesGerman (official nationwide), Slovene (official in Carinthia), Croatian (official in Burgenland), Hungarian (official in Burgenland). The official language is German. Linguistic minorities include Turks, Slovenes and Croats, Slovaks, Hungarians and Czechs.   The Austrian People   Shaking hands is the common way Austrians greet each other. In Vienna, a man may still kiss the hand of a woman when introduced to her. Where to find more out about Austria Austria CafeAustria Press & Information ServiceAustria for VisitorsAustrian NewspapersKurier OnlineLocals in the KnowOnline Newspapers