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Austria (Österreich) , officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich) , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It borders both Germany and the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The capital city is the city of Vienna on the Danube River.
The origins of modern Austria date back to the ninth century, when the territory of Upper and Lower Austria became increasingly populated. The name "Ostarrichi" is first documented in an official document from 996. Since then this word has developed into the Modern German word Österreich.
Austria is a parliamentary representative democracy comprising nine federal states and is one of six European countries that have declared permanent neutrality and one of the few countries that includes the concept of everlasting neutrality in its constitution. Austria has been a member of the United Nations since 1955 and joined the European Union in 1995. (...) more....

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The main route from Innsbruck to Vienna runs through the Inn Valley and West Highway (A 1). The Southern Motorway (A 2) leads from Vienna via Graz to Klagenfurt and Villach. Villach is also accessible via the Tauern Autobahn from Salzburg. Highways in Austria are subject to toll. Vignettes can be bought at tobacco shops, post offices and petrol stations on the German border. The annual vignette for cars will cost 72.60 euros, 21.80 euros for 2 months, 10 days for 7.60 Euro. Also for motorcycles is (reduced) motorway. Obligatory toll is also on many mountain and scenic roads and some major transit routes such as the Brenner motorway, Gerlospass or Felbertauernstrasse. Daily links to Austria are offered by almost all major German cities and from Zurich. Apart from Austrian, Lufthansa and Swiss German Wings and Berlinair offer flights mainly to Vienna. Other destination airports are Graz, Salzburg, Klagenfurt and Innsbruck. The flight from Frankfurt / M. Vienna is just under 1.5 hours. The sooner you book, the cheaper the ticket (20 euros). Between Vienna airport and train station Wien-Mitte (3. District) operates the city airport train every half hour. The journey time is 16 minutes, the ticket costs 9 euros. For most of the flights can be checked at the train station Wien-Mitte already be solved and the boarding pass.

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U.S. citizens do not need a visa for Tourist/Business travel to Austria. Any U.S. citizen traveling to Austria with any other purpose then Tourist or Business needs to contact the nearest consualte of Austria directly Washington D.C. (202/895-6767), Los Angeles (310/444-9310), Chicago (312/222-1515) or New York (212/737-6400) Mention tripwolf when you contact American Passport following the link below to ensure eligibility for special rates and services.

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One of the most famous movies to come out of Austria is "The Sound of Music." Also, check out Before Sunrise, and The Third Man

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Since large parts of Austria are strictly protected, it is recommended that the responsible tourism or obtain municipal information, which plants you can legally pick. Also for mushroom pickers, carrying more than one captive in a small basket, and thus expose the suspicion of commercial mushrooms, are regionally different, but some very strict rules. The punishments can vary quite juicy. The use of Austrian motorways is not free, and the non Vignettenpflicht has sensitive fines resulted. Get in time, a sticker - or a sticker, as it is called colloquially - that is valid for the entire period of stay. The police monitors public Vignettenpflicht particularly like to motorway car parks.

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Although they still may look so romantic: The mountains of the Alps can be "Sonntagsbergsteigern" in sneakers outfit very dangerous. For safety you should wear sturdy shoes and bring rain, even in good weather and a sweater. Are also pertinent detailed maps and bandages. The retreat of glaciers in the Alps leads to the formation of treacherous crevasses, especially for their Verbreiterung.Weichen you never heard of the marked trails off, and follow the advice of experienced mountain guides and lodge hosts. Inexperienced drivers should be difficult in any case, only peaks, accompanied by a certified mountain guide - these are available in virtually all Hochgebirgsgemeinden climb -. Share in your accommodation, to which tour you go to the emergency workers know where to look. Whether you are on a farm holiday or come on your hikes to alpine meadows: Keep distance from the seemingly harmless animals. A confidential treatment is recommended only in the presence of someone familiar with the animals. Above all, bulls, rams may also respond aggressively to strangers.

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Obtain the European Health Insurance Card, which will be introduced throughout Europe in 2006. In the meantime, a replacement certificate is issued. If you are not accepted by a physician, you must pay cash and submit the invoice from your insurance.

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