austria, by harald gruber
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Austria
AgendaBasic Facts
“The Austrian Spirit”
The Media
Things to do, recommendations, some Highlights
Basic FactsPopulation: 8,2 mil. inhabitantsSize: 83855 square kmCapital: Wien (Vienna) Currency: EUROOfficial Language: GermanRegional Official Languages: Croatian,
Magyar, Slovenian
Basic Facts
Basic Facts
The “Austrian Spirit”History
Topography
Relationship to Germany
Alcohol
The “Austrian Spirit” – linked to HistoryThe Austro – Hungarian Empire
The “Austrian Spirit” – linked to HistoryAfter the Great War (WW1)
Peace treaty of St. Germain: August 1919
“What remains is Austria” (Georges Clemenceau)
Relationship Vienna – Austria
Civil War 1934
The “Austrian Spirit” – linked to HistoryThe Nazi Period
1934: Nazi coup in Austria 1938: “Der Anschluss” > Austrias accession to
Nazi-Germany1939 – 1945: WW2After WW2: Austria claimed to be the “first
victim of Hitler”
The “Austrian Spirit” – linked to History1955: Austria declared “Everlasting
Neutrality”
1980: third UN headquarter in Vienna
1995: Austria joined the EU
The “Austrian Spirit” – linked to Topology
The “Austrian Spirit” Relationship to the Germans
Language: “Was Deutschland und Österreich trennt, ist die gemeinsame Sprache.“ Karl Krausapproximately: „What divides Germany and Austria is the shared language.“
Sense of Humor
Sports
The “Austrian Spirit” and AlcoholAlcoholic drinks, direct Sales, liters per capita
(2008)
(taken from “El mundo en cifras 2010”, The Economist)
Germany 100.4Czech Republic 98.0Finland 97.1Danmark 89.3Russia 88.5Austria 87.0Venezuela 83.0Polonia 80.1Slovakia 78.9The Netherlands 77.5
The “Austrian Spirit” and Alcohol
Beer
Wine
Schnaps (strong liquor)
Most (cider)
The “Austrian Spirit” and Alcohol
The “Austrian Spirit” and Alcohol
The Media
Daily Newspaper: “Die Kronen Zeitung”
Daily Reach: 43.8% In 2006; 3,031 million readers, persons 14
years or older (source: Österreichischer Media-Analyse)
Political Influence
Highlights – South Styrian Wine Streets
Highlights – South Styrian Wine Streets
Highlights – South Styrian Wine Streets
Highlights – Sunrise at Dachstein
Highlights – Sunrise at Dachstein
Highlights – Sunrise at Dachstein
Highlights – Sunrise at Dachstein