Essential info for Austria
Population: About 8.5 million
Major Religions: Catholicism (65 per cent)
Capital City: Vienna (also largest city)
Legal system: Federal parliamentary republic
Main languages: German, English (major tourist centres)
Time: GMT +1 (winter), GMT +2 (summer)
Electricity: 230 volts, 50Hz. Round European 2-prong plugs as well as Schuko plugs with side grounding contacts are used.
Currency: The Euro (EUR), divided into 100 cents
Tipping: Five to 10 per cent in restaurants and taxis.
International dialling code: +43
Emergency number: 112
Internet TLD: .at
Drives on the: Right
Major Religions: Catholicism (65 per cent)
Capital City: Vienna (also largest city)
Legal system: Federal parliamentary republic
Main languages: German, English (major tourist centres)
Time: GMT +1 (winter), GMT +2 (summer)
Electricity: 230 volts, 50Hz. Round European 2-prong plugs as well as Schuko plugs with side grounding contacts are used.
Currency: The Euro (EUR), divided into 100 cents
Tipping: Five to 10 per cent in restaurants and taxis.
International dialling code: +43
Emergency number: 112
Internet TLD: .at
Drives on the: Right
