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Austria (Österreich)
« on: December 06, 2009, 12:59:28 AM »
The Republic of Austria

Some facts:

Capitol city: Vienna

Population: 8.36 million people
population density: 101 people/km²
population growth: 0.225% per year
life expectancy: 79.5 years
median age: 41.7 years

Languages: German(89%), Bavarian(84%), Schwyzerdütsch(3.6%), Turkish(2.2%), Croatian(1.2%), ...

President: Heinz Fischer
Chancellor: Werner Faymann
for more information about the austrian politic check out USD's international politics topic!!

Area: 83,872 km²
Bordering countries/regions: Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland


currency name: Euro (€)
currency code: EUR
currency conversion: euro 1  (euro) = $ 1.45  (US dollars)
GDP:  $413.5 billion per year

internet code: .at

Star Wars in Austria: Star Wars is not so popular here in Austria. We have only a few stores where you can buy figures and vehicles. I bought most of my figures at Toys R Us or the internet. (no Walmart or Target here).

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria

Austria Anthem:

Austrian military:
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Re: Austria (Österreich)
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2009, 03:57:10 AM »
Great info there!! I like Austria, too bad our gypsy people presented us in a bad light...
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Re: Austria (Österreich)
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2009, 04:44:02 AM »
I like how our country and yours gets other countries confused with the similarity in name..... ;)
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Re: Austria (Österreich)
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2009, 05:54:53 AM »
Quote from: Darth Aussie on December 06, 2009, 04:44:02 AM
I like how our country and yours gets other countries confused with the similarity in name..... ;)

yeah Australia-Austria ???, that's cool   
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Re: Austria (Österreich)
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2009, 04:55:08 AM »
Cool country all around!  The Anthem is kind of catchy, lol.
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Re: Austria (Österreich)
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2009, 05:19:08 AM »
yeah that's right

same as the US-anthem
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Re: Austria (Österreich)
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2010, 10:28:17 AM »
Zirbitzkogel and Kreiskogel mountain hike

Hey guys. I just want to show you some pics from last summer. I made a mountain hike to my favorite mountain, the Zirbitzkogel. It is of course a part of the Austrian Alps.

Location: Austria, Styria
Range: Seetaler Alps
Elevation: Kreiskogel: 2306m
                      Zirbitzkogel: 2396m

I hope you like the pics:
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Re: Austria (Österreich)
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2010, 10:32:00 AM »
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Re: Austria (Österreich)
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2010, 07:21:00 PM »
Nice mountain range views!  I see why it's your favorite!
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Re: Austria (Österreich)
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2010, 07:29:18 PM »
Wow, Fila. Great info and truly gorgeous pics. You have a beautiful country.
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Re: Austria (Österreich)
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2010, 08:06:24 PM »
they are some wonderful photos Fiala i would love to go there one day....maybe if i stop buying SW stuff we could get there lol
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Re: Austria (Österreich)
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2010, 08:53:13 AM »
thanks guys, I'm glad that you like my mountain hike pics

btw I forgot to post the link of the YouTube video for this adventure. If you are interested:
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Re: Austria (Österreich)
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2010, 07:46:43 AM »
Great pics. Beautiful place.
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Re: Austria (Österreich)
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2010, 10:00:58 AM »
Quote from: Tamer on January 20, 2010, 07:46:43 AM
Great pics. Beautiful place.

thx mate some other adventures will follow in the next weeks
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Re: Austria (Österreich)
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2010, 01:22:50 AM »
Great video there!! Superb landscapes!
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