Article - Buddhism In Austria
For more background on this topic, see Culture of Austria. Buddhism is a legally recognized religion in Austria and it is followed by ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria: Encyclopedia - Austria
The Republic of Austria (German: Republik Österreich) is a landlocked country in central Europe. It borders Germany and the Czech Republ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anna Of Austria: Encyclopedia - Anna Of Austria
Anna of Austria could be a reference to either Anna of Austria (1573-1598), Queen Consort of Sigismund III of Poland Anna of Austria (16...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria - History
Austria - Austria and the Holy Roman Empire. The territory of Austria originally known as the Celtic kingdom of Noricum, was a long tim...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Upper Austria: Encyclopedia - Upper Austria
Upper Austria (de: Oberösterreich) is one of the nine states or Länder of Austria. Its capital is Linz. Upper Austria borders on German...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria-hungary: Encyclopedia - Austria-hungary
Austria-Hungary Die im Reichsrat vertretenen Königreiche und Länder und die Länder der heiligen ungarischen Stephanskrone (German) A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anne Of Austria: Encyclopedia - Anne Of Austria
Anne of Austria (September 22, 1601 - January 20, 1666) was Queen Consort of France and Regent for her son, Louis XIV of France. During h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Austria: Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Austria
For more background on this topic, see Culture of Austria. Buddhism is a legally recognized religion in Austria and it is followed by ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Archduke Karl Ludwig Of Austria: Encyclopedia - Archduke Karl Ludwig Of Austria
Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria (30 July 1833 - 19 May 1896) was the father of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, whose shooting occasi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Austria - Art
Culture of Austria - Vienna Secession. The Vienna Secession was part of that highly varied movement around 1900 that is now covered by ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Media In Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Media In Austria - Newspapers
Media in Austria - Broadsheet. Die Presse centre-right, liberal Der Standard centre-left, liberal Salzburger Nachrichten centre-right,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria-hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria-hungary - Flags Of Austria-hungary
War Flag Merchant Flag Flag of Austria Coat of Arms of Austria Flag of Hungary Coat of Arms of Hungary Flag of the Habsburg Empire (Befor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transportation In Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Transportation In Austria - Pipelines
crude oil: 777 km natural gas 840 km ... See also:Transportation in Austria, Transportation in Austria - Railways, Transportation in Au...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Austria - Music
For more details on this topic, see Music of Austria. Vienna has long been an important center of musical innovation. Composers of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Media In Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Media In Austria - Magazines
Media in Austria - High brow. Profil current events, moderate Datum current events, liberal Gewinn finance and economics Media in Au...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Austria - Sports
Common sports in Austria, are soccer, skiing, and ice hockey. Parts of Austria are located in the Alps which makes it a prime location fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Austria - Religion
73.6% of the native population identify themselves as Roman Catholic, while 4.7% consider themselves Protestant. About 12% of the populat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Austria - Literature
Austrian literature can be divided into two main divisions, namely the period up until the mid 20th century, and the period subsequent, i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Austria - Language
For more details on this topic, see Austrian German. In Austria, there is no unitary Austrian language, but a variety of Germanic dial...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria-hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria-hungary - Flags Of Austria-hungary
Flag of Austria Coat of Arms of Austria War Flag Merchant Flag Flag of Hungary Coat of Arms of Hungary Flag of the Habsburg Empire (Befor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transportation In Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Transportation In Austria - Railways
total: 6,123 km (3,523 km electrified) standard gauge: 5,639 km 1.435-m gauge (3,429 km electrified). narrow gauge: 484 km (13 km 0.600-m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria-hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria-hungary - Flags Of Austria-hungary
War Flag Merchant Flag Flag of Austria Coat of Arms of Austria Flag of Hungary Coat of Arms of Hungary Flag of the Habsburg Empire (Befor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuisine Of Austria - Drinks
Cuisine of Austria - Coffee. In Austria coffee is served in a variety of styles, particularly in the coffeehouses of Vienna. An Austria...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Austria - Architecture
Austria is famous for its castles, palaces, and cemeteries, among other architectural works. Some of Austria's most famous castles includ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of Austria - Election
The President of Austria is elected by popular vote for a term of six years and is limited to two terms of office. Voting is open to all ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuisine Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuisine Of Austria - Snacks
For snacking inbetween meals there are open sandwiches, different kinds of sausage with mustard and bread, as well as sliced sausage and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of Austria - History
Prior to the collapse of the multinational Austro-Hungarian empire towards the end of World War I, what now is the Republic of Austria ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of Austria - Responsibilities
Though technically wielding powers comparable to that of the chief executives of presidential systems, in practice Austria operates under...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of Austria - Succession
The Constitution of Austria makes no provision for an office of vice president. Should the president fall ill, or for some other reason b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of Austria - Responsibilities
Though technically wielding powers comparable to that of the chief executives of presidential systems, in practice Austria operates under...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Liberalism In Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Liberalism In Austria - Introduction
In the Austrian Empire a liberal current evolved in the nineteenth century. When the national question became more important in Austrian ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitution Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Constitution Of Austria - Structure
The Republic of Austria is slightly smaller than Maine, Scotland, or Hokkaidō and home to an ethnically and culturally homogenous popula...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Education In Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Education In Austria - History
Mandatory primary education was introduced by Empress Maria Theresa of Austria (1740–1780). The history of the Austrian education syste...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Rulers Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Rulers Of Austria - Dukes Of Austria From 1155
List of rulers of Austria - Babenberg Dukes. Henry II Jasomirgott (1141-1177) (Duke of Bavaria, 1143-1156) Leopold V (1177-1194) Frede...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Rulers Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Rulers Of Austria - Republic Of Austria
In 1918, a Republic was established. The head of state is the Federal President (Bundespräsident), the (in practice much more important)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Universities In Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Universities In Austria - By State
List of universities in Austria - Carinthia. University of Klagenfurt List of universities in Austria - Lower Austria. Danube Univ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Education In Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Education In Austria - Matura
The official term for Matura in Austria is Reifeprüfung. The document received after the successful completion of the exams is called Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Economy Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of Austria - History
Ever since the end of the Second World War Austria has achieved sustained economic growth. In the souring 1950s the rebuilding efforts fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Liberalism In Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Liberalism In Austria - The Timeline
Liberalism in Austria - From Constitutional Party until German Progressive Party. 1861: Liberals from various parliamentary factions u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Districts Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Districts Of Austria - Function
The Austrian Bezirk is roughly equivalent to the Landkreis in Germany. The administrative office of a district, the Bezirkshauptmannschaf...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Austria - Constitution
Main article: Constitution of Austria Even though the Republic of Austria is just slightly larger than Maine, Scotland, or Hokkaidō, and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Austria - Austrian Food
For more details on this topic, see Austrian cuisine. Austrian cuisine, which is often incorrectly equated with Viennese cuisine, is d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitution Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Constitution Of Austria - History
The B-VG was based on a draft by Hans Kelsen and first enacted on October 1, 1920. Since political agreement over a bill of rights could ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Austria - Climate
The Alps serve as a watershed for Europe's three major kinds of weather systems that influence Austrian weather. The Atlantic maritime cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Austria - Babenberg Austria
After the defeat of the Magyars by Emperor Otto the Great in the Battle of Lechfeld (955), new Marches were established in what is today ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emperor Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Emperor Of Austria - Full Title
The Austrian Emperors had an extensive list of titles and claims: Emperor of Austria, Apostolic King of Hungary, King of Bohemia, of Dalm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Austria - Yodel
Yodeling is a type of throat singing which developed in the Alps. In Austria, it was called juchizn and featured the use of both nonlexic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maria Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Maria Of Austria - Origins
She was born in Brussels to Philip I of Castile ("the Handsome") and Juana of Castile ("the Mad"). Her paternal grandparents were Maximil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitution Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Constitution Of Austria - Judiciary
Judicial powers not committed to the Administrative and Constitutional Court System are vested with the Civil and Criminal Court System, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria-hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria-hungary - Historiography
Historical views of Austria-Hungary have varied throughout the 20th century: Historians in the early part of the century tended to have e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Austria - New Ethnic Minorities In Austria Foreigners And Naturalized
According to Austrian Statistical Bureau, at the beginning of 2005 788,000 foreigners legally lived in Austria, representing 9,6% of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - States Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - States Of Austria - Geography
The nine states of Austria, listed alphabetically by official German name, are: The states of Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Vienna, and B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria-hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria-hungary - Economy
The Austro-Hungarian economy changed dramatically during the existence of the Dual Monarchy. Technological change accelerated industriali...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lower Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Lower Austria - Administrative Divisions
Lower Austria is divided into four regions: Waldviertel, Mostviertel, Industrieviertel, and Weinviertel. The Wachau valley, situated betw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Economy Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of Austria - Statistics
GDP Totals and Growth from 2002 - 2006 (estimated): Electricity - production: 58.75 TWh (2001) Electricity - production by source: fossil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Austria - Human Geography
Land-use patterns in Austria change from Alpine to non-Alpine regions. Approximately one-tenth of Austria is barren or unproductive, that...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transportation In Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Transportation In Austria - Merchant Marine
total:20 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 65,284 GRT/91,951 DWT ships by type: bulk 1, cargo 15, combination bulk 2, container 2 (1999 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria-hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria-hungary - Creation Of Austria-hungary — The Compromise Of 1867
The Ausgleich ("Compromise"; kieggyezés in Hungarian) of February 1867 which inaugurated the Empire's dualist structure in place of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Education In Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Education In Austria - Higher Education
See also: List of universities in Austria The country's university system is also free. The General Law for University Education of 1966 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Austria - Ecological Concerns
Austrians face a number of ecological problems in the 1990s. One of the most pressing is the pollution caused by the staggering increase ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Austria - Schrammelmusik
The most popular form of modern Austrian folk music is Viennese schrammelmusik, which is played with an accordion and a double-necked gui...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitution Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Constitution Of Austria - Federal Legislature
Federal legislative powers are vested with a body the constitution refers to as a parliament. Ever since the somewhat paradoxical 1929 re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Austria - Landform Regions
Geographic coordinates: 47°20′N 13°20′E Austria may be divided into three unequal geographical areas. The largest part of Austria (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Austria - Area And Boundaries
Area: Total: 83,858 km² Land: 82,738 km² Water: 1,120 km² Area comparative Australia comparative: slightly smaller than Tasmania Ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria-hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria-hungary - Territorial Legacy
The current countries whose entire territory were located inside Austria-Hungary by the time of the dissolution of the empire are: Austr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Austria - Political Parties And Elections
1 Stood only in Vienna 2 Stood only in Vienna and Vorarlberg 3 Stood only in Vorarlberg Main articles: Austria legislative election, 200...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria-hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria-hungary - Dissolution Of The Empire
As it became apparent that the Allied Powers of the United Kingdom, France, Russia and United States would win World War 1, nationalist m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Council Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - National Council Of Austria - Elections
The 183 members of the National Council are elected by nation-wide popular vote for a term of four years; each Austrian eighteen years or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria-hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria-hungary - Creation Of Austria-hungary — The Compromise Of 1867
The Ausgleich ("Compromise"; kiegyezés in Hungarian) of February 1867 which inaugurated the Empire's dualist structure in place of the f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria-hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria-hungary - Creation Of Austria-hungary — The Compromise Of 1867
The Ausgleich ("Compromise"; kieggyezés in Hungarian) of February 1867 which inaugurated the Empire's dualist structure in place of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Council Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - National Council Of Austria - Peculiarities
Austria's federal constitution defines Austria to be a presidential democracy: the executive branch of government is supposed to be heade...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitution Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Constitution Of Austria - Federal Executive
Federal executive authority is vested with the federal president, an official elected by popular vote for a term of six years and limited...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria-hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria-hungary - The Lands Of The Empire
Many texts refer to the non-Hungarian ("Austrian") half part of Austria-Hungary as Cisleithania -- because most of its territory lay west...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitution Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Constitution Of Austria - Judicial And Administrative Review
Federal and state judicial authority, in particular responsibility for judicial review of administrative acts, lies with the Administrati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constitution Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Constitution Of Austria - Further Checks And Balances
In addition to their legislative capacity, the members of the two houses of parliament have the authority to to impeach the president, wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Austria - Executive Branch
Austria's head of state is the Bundespräsident (Federal President), elected by popular vote for a term of six years and limited to two t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Council Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - National Council Of Austria - Responsibilities
The National Council is where Austria's federal legislative authority is concentrated; for a bill to become federal law, it must be resol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Economy Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of Austria - Agriculture Industry And Services
Austrian farms, like those of other west European mountainous countries, are small and fragmented, and production is relatively expensive...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Economy Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Economy Of Austria - Trade Position
Trade with other EU countries accounts for almost 66% of Austrian imports and exports. Expanding trade and investment in the emerging mar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Albert Iii Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Albert Iii Of Austria - Life
Albert III was born as the third son of Duke Albert II of Austria. Even though his father had determined that the eldest son should the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria-hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria-hungary - Governmental Structure
Three distinct elements ruled Austria-Hungary: the Hungarian government the “Austrian” or Cisleithanian government a unified adminis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Politics Of Austria - Political Conditions
Since World War II, Austria has enjoyed political stability. A Socialist elder statesman, Dr. Karl Renner, organized an Austrian administ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria-hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria-hungary - Ethnic Relations
The ethnic distribution of Austria-Hungary German Hungarian Czech Polish Ruthenian Romanian Croat Slovak Serb Slovene Italian 24% 20% 13%...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria-hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria-hungary - World War I
On June 28, 1914, Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria, heir presumptive to his uncle the Emperor Franz Josef (Franz Josef's only son had...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - States Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - States Of Austria - Federalism And State Competences
Each Austrian state has an elected legislature, the Landtag, a state government, the Landesregierung, and a governor, the Landeshauptmann...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria-hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria-hungary - Dissolution Of The Empire
As it became apparent that the Allied Powers of the United Kingdom, France, Italy and the United States would win World War 1, nationalis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria-hungary: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria-hungary - Foreign Policy
The Imperial (Austrian) and Royal (Hungarian) governments differed also to some extent in their attitude toward the Empire's common forei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Communist Party Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Communist Party Of Austria - Establishment
The official establishment of the KPÖ took place on November 3, 1918. Because of the Allies' sea blockade during the First World War, th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - States Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - States Of Austria - State Populations And Capitals
The following ranked lists of Austrian states cites population figures from the 2001 census: The population figures cited are generally a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alliance For The Future Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Alliance For The Future Of Austria - Controversies
Alliance for the Future of Austria - The party's attitude to the Nazi period. Upon its foundation the BZÖ declared itself ready for go...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Austria - Alpine New Wave
Alpunk (Alpine punk) is a genre of punk rock from the Alpine regions of Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Alpunk fuses the chaotic, energ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Austria - Ländler
The ländler is a folk dance in 3/4 time which was popular in Austria, south Germany and German Switzerland at the end of the 18th centur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alliance For The Future Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Alliance For The Future Of Austria - Foundation
The BZÖ was founded as the result of considerable disagreements within the Freedom Party between Jörg Haider and the circle around Hein...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alliance For The Future Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Alliance For The Future Of Austria - Members
At the initial party conference on April 17, 2005, Jörg Haider was elected leader of the Alliance. Hubert Gorbach, the Austrian Vice-Cha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria - Religion
While northern and central Germany was the origin of the Reformation, Austria (and Bavaria) were the heart of the Counter-Reformation in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria - Culture
Although Austria is a small country, its history as a world power and its unique cultural environment in the heart of Europe have generat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria - Politics
Austria became a federal, parliamentarian, democratic republic through the Federal Constitution of 1920. It was reintroduced in 1945 to t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria - Geography
Austria is a largely mountainous country due to its location in the Alps. The Central Eastern Alps, Northern Limestone Alps and Southern ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria - Economy
Austria has a well-developed social market economy and a high standard of living. Until the 1980s many of Austria's largest industry firm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria - Demographics
Austria's capital Vienna is one of Europe's major cities with a population exceeding 1.6 million (2 million with suburbs) and constitutes...   » Read the article