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Austria
Austria is a parliamentary representative democracy consisting of 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 their constitution. Austria has been a member of the United Nations since 1955 and joined the European Union in 1995.
Austria has a well-developed social market economy and a high standard of living. Until the 1980s, many of Austria's largest industry firms were nationalised; in recent years, however, privatisation has reduced state holdings to a level comparable to other European economies. Labour movements are particularly strong in Austria and have large influence on labour politics.
Panel Stats Austria- 10,000 panelists
- 55 - 60% response rate
Capital
- Vienna (48°12'N 16°21'E)
Area
- Total: 83,870 km²
- Water(%): 1.7
Population
- 2006 est.: 8,199,783
- Density: 98/km²
GDP (PPP), 2005 estimate
- Total: $307.07 billion
- Per capita: $37,117
Internet Usage
- 4,650,000 Internet users for Dec./06
- 56.6% penetration
as at June 2008
