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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Independence Day of Austria



Today is the Independence Day of Austria. Austria gained her independence on May 15, 1955 from Germany.

Official Name: Republic of Austria

Area: 83,857 sq km. (32,377 sq. miles)

Cities: Capital – Vienna, Other cities – Graz, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt

Population: 8.4 million (UN, 2007)

Religions: Roman Catholic 78%, protestant 5%, Muslim and other 17%Languages: German 92%

Type of Government: Parliamentary Democracy

GDP: $ 207.9 billion (1999)

Monetary Unit: 1 euro = 100 cents

President: Heinz Fischer

Internet domain: .at

International Dialing Code: +43

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