Emergency numbers
- 144
- Ambulance
- 133
- Police
- 122
- Fire Dpt.
General Information
Capital city
Vienna
Language
German
Time zone
UTC+1 (summer time: UTC+2)
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Voltage
230V
Climate
Moderate continental climate (colder in the west (alps)).
Country dialing code
+43
SIM card providers
HoT, Drei, A1, Lidl
Population
8.9 million
Cities with IAESTE LCs
In Austria we have 5 cities with local committees:
Vienna
Graz
Innsbruck
Leoben
Linz
Transportation
Vienna International Airport (VIE)
M. R. Štefánik Airport Bratislava (BTS)
Munich International Airport (MUC)
Beside that we have in every bigger city (especially all our LCs city) an airport - some European airlines do offer flights to these locations
Places that we recommend visiting:
Summer Reception 2025
Vienna Weekend 2025
Graz Weekend 2025
Traditional cuisine
Wiener Schnitzel
Viennese cutlet - Originally veal (but also pork or chicken) meatbreaded and fried, traditionally served with potato salad
Schweinsbraten
Pork roast, usually served with dumplings and sauerkraut
Tafelspitz
Boiled veal or beef in broth, traditionally served with a mix of minced apples and horseradish and hash browns
Did you know ?
There are no kangaroos in Austria! ;)
Especially in the eastern part of Austria ‘Oida’ is a quite unique, traditional term that has plenty of meanings depending on the situation
Legends have it that the colors of the Austrian flag date back to the 11th century. The crusader Leopold V removed his sword belt after battle leaving a white stripe on his blood soaked tunique
Vienna, the capital of Austria, is home to almost one-quarter of the entire population of the country
Despite its relatively small area, Austria shares borders with eight other countries: Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland
One of the oldest amusement parks in the world, the Wurstelprater is located in Vienna, Austria.
Gallery
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