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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research)
- Form of government: Elected ceremonial Head of State, bicameral Federal Assembly
- Population: 8,139,299 (58% urban)
- Total area: 83,855 sq. km
- Languages: German
- Religions: Roman Catholic (85%), Protestant
- Per capita GDP: $23,725 p.a.
- Exports: $62.7bn; machinery & equipment, iron, steel, lumber, textiles
- Literacy: 99%
- Life expectancy: 77.5 years (80.8f, 74.3m)
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Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Australia
- [U.S. Library of Congress] country study - Austria
- [Atlapedia Online] - Austria
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Austria - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Austria - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government, defence, news
and weather
- [World Skip] country data - Austria
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Governments on the WWW - Austria - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- Republic of Austria Homepage
- Fliegerdivision (Austrian Air Force)
- Österreichische Post AG
- United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV)
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- Österreichischer Gewerkschaftsbund (ÖGB)
- Agenda 21 - die plattform für nachhaltige bezirksentwicklung und bürgerInnenmitbestimmung
- Peace & conflict resolution:
- Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ASPR) - promotes peace and conflict resolution and disseminates
practical ideas for peace, including its developmental and environmental aspects
- Political groups:
- ATTAC Austria (Association for the Taxation of Financial Transactions for the Aid of Citizens) - netzwerk für eine
demokratischen kontrolle der finanzmärkte
- Development & assistance:
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (AGEZ) (Working Association for Development Cooperation) - group of
development NGOs working to improve the standard of Austrian development cooperation
- Ärzte ohne Grenzen Österreichische (Doctors Without Borders) (Vienna) - recruits field volunteers, provides information and raises
funds for the international Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) movement
- CARE Österreich - verein für entwicklungszusammenarbeit und humanitäre Hilfe
- Christoffel Blindenmission - Christian-interdenominational welfare organization which helps blind and handicapped people living
in poverty, regardless of nationality, race, gender or religion
- Die Christoffel-Blindenmission (CBM), Wien - ein unabhängiges, christlich-überkonfessionelles Hilfswerk
- Die 4millionste Operation am Grauen Star - jubilaum bei der Christoffel-Blindenmission
- Dreikönigsaktion. Hilfswerk der Katholischen Jungschar (DKA)
- HORIZONT3000 - Austrian organization for development co-operation
- Österreichische Forschungsstiftung für Entwicklungshilfe (ÖFSE) (Austrian Research Foundation for Development Cooperation) -
information broker for developing countries, development cooperation and development policy
- Österreichisches Hilfswerk - kinder, jugend und familie, hilfe und pflege daheim
- Österreichische Nord-Süd-Institut für Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (ÖNSI) (North-South Institute) (Vienna)
- TransFair Österreich - sozialgütesiegel für fairen Handel. Förderung von benachteiligten produzentInnen durch vermarktung ihrer
produkte und informationsarbeit
- Wiener Institut für Entwicklungsfragen und Zusammenarbeit (VIDC) (Vienna Institute for Development and Cooperation)
- Women's issues:
- Frauensolidaritaet - promotes international solidarity and engagement with women in Africa, Asia and Latin America
- WIDE-Österreich (Women in Development Europe) - netzwerk zur förderung von genderbewußtsein und Stärkung der position
der frauen in der entwicklungspolitik
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
- Anonymen Alkoholiker Österreich (Alcoholics Anonymous Austria) - fellowship of men and women who share their experience,
strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism, with
the only requirement for membership being a desire to stop drinking
- KfV (Austrian Road Safety Board)
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
- Festivals:
- Salzburger Festspiele - opera, chamber music, solo recitals and orchestral concerts
- Salzburg's Mozart Serenades
- Wiener Festwochen (Vienna Festival)
- Theatres:
- Salzburger Marionettentheater
- Rockhouse Salzburg
- Literature:
- Literaturhaus Salzburg
- Das Literaturhaus Mattersburg
- Robert Musil Literatur Museum, Klagenfurt
- Wespennest - contemporary literature
- Literaturhaus Wien
- Hrvatsko Kulturno Drustvo (HKD)
- ARCHE - Platform for Intercultural Projects
- Salzburger Konzertgesellschaft (Salzburg Concerts)
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- Austria Tourism
- HotelsAustria.com
- Vienna Hotels Online -
hotels and apartments at discount rates
- Austrian Airlines
- Lauda Air - Austrian international carrier
- Waterworld - local company specialising in diving tours to Egypt, Indonesia, Thailand, Cocos Is, Philippines
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- Österreichisches Statistisches Zentralamt (Austrian Statistical Central Office)
- Essential data:
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Australia
- Human rights:
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Austria] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Social development:
- [The Economist] country briefing - Austria
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Austria - news articles selected from around the world
- [UNICEF] children's health & education statistics - Austria
- [U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Austria
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Austria - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Austria
- [Political Resources] - Austria
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Austria - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency
International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Austria
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
- Der Standard - newspaper, in German
- Kurier - newspaper, in German
- Viewpoint magazine -"in the Austrian economics tradition"
- Austria Today (EIN News Services)
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
- Wirtschaftskammer Österreich (WKÖ) (Federal Economic Chamber)
- HB Flugtechnik - aviation society
- Austrian Space Agency
- Austrocontrol - air traffic control agency
- HB Flugtechnik - kit aircraft
- American Chamber of Commerce in Austria
- Austrian Federal Economic Chamber
- International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Austria
- Italienische Handelskammer (Italian Chamber of Commerce in Austria)
- Springer-Verlag (Vienna, NewYork) - scientific books and journals
- Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
- Österreichische Post AG
- Telecom Austria Ag
- Telekom Austria
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
- Oesterreichische Nationalbank (central bank)
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