Austria

I am here in Austria for the next week, so here are some facts to brush up on your knowledge.

• The German name for Austria is Osterreich which means Eastern Empire. This refers to the time when Austria was part of the Holy Roman Empire.
• Austrian capital Vienna is a city of contrasts. Palaces and churches, museums and monuments all bear evidence to the splendour of Austria’s imperial past.

• Austria has a strong economy with machinery, metallurgical products and textiles being of particular importance. The country’s most important industry, however is tourism.
• Austria is located in a temperate climatic zone with a Central European climate influenced by the Atlantic climate. The four seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter) each have typical temperature and climatic characters.

A Few Famous Austrians

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Sigmund Freud
• Gerhard Berger
• Arnold Schwarzenegger