The Republic of Austria is a state in Central Europe. The entire country is located above sea level. The capital is Vienna. The form of state organization is a federal parliamentary republic with nine independent states. Two-thirds of Austria's territory is occupied by the Alps. It has no access to the sea. The head of state is the federal president. The country's position, considering its international legal status, is one of permanent neutrality.
The climate in Austria depends on the altitude. But mostly, the climate is moderate, shifting to continental. Summers are warm and sunny, with an average temperature of +20 °C, but in the valleys, due to the wind from the mountains, the temperature can rise to +35 °C; winters are mild with an average temperature of up to -2 °C.
Population. The estimated population in 2022 is 8,979,894 people.
Language. The official language is German, spoken by almost 89% of the population. However, locals speak the Austro-Bavarian dialect, which does not prevent German-speaking people from understanding Austrians. The majority of the local population speaks English.
Austria is a country with a high standard of living and the lowest level of crime in the European Union. At the same time, the country's residents are educated, polite people who never emphasize their wealth, and in return, they expect the same observance of European norms of behavior from others. This is because Austrian universities occupy leading positions in European and global rankings. Austria is a beautiful country with the stunning nature of the Eastern Alps, pine thickets, millennia-old glaciers to the Danube, and ice caves.
Austria is one of the leading European centers of musical culture and has long become synonymous with the word culture: Viennese music, theaters, and balls serve as examples for the whole world. It is the birthplace of composers such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Joseph Haydn. Undoubtedly, Austria attracts with its rich cultural heritage and majestic architecture, unforgettable natural landscapes, and friendly atmosphere. It is the birthplace of alpine skiing and one of the world's centers of alpine sports. Here, more than 22,000 trails are laid out for all tastes and different levels of preparation.
Austria, and Vienna in particular, has been awarded several times as the most comfortable city to live in and the greenest for life. The city's success is not in individual rules but in a systemic approach: sorting waste, switching to metro or bicycle, buying reusable cups. This is the result of the joint work of the state and citizens. With such an approach, everyone ends up in a winning position.
