Portal:Austria

Topics Culture Geography Health History Mathematics Nature People Philosophy Religion Society Technology Austria is one of Europe's leading industrialised countries, located in the heart of Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Czech Republic and Germany, to the south by Slovenia and Italy, to the west by Liechtenstein and Switzerland, and to the east by Hungary and Slovakia. Its capital city is Vienna. The origins of modern Austria date back to the ninth century, when the countryside of upper and lower Austria became increasingly populated. The name of Austria Ostarrîchi is first documented in an official document from 996. Since then this word has developed into the German word Österreich. Austria's political system is that of a federal, parliamentary representative democracy consisting of nine states. It 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. It also a member of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, whose headquarters is based in Vienna. Template:/box-footer File:Gosausee mit Dachstein um 1900.jpeg Gosau Lake with Dachstein Dachstein is a strongly karstic mountain, and the second highest mountain in the Northern Limestone Alps. It is situated at the border of Upper Austria and Styria in central Austria, and is the highest point in each of those states. Parts of the massif also lie in the state of Salzburg, leading to the mountain being referred to as the Drei-Länder-Berg ("three state mountain"). The Dachstein massif covers an area of around 20×30 km with dozens of peaks above 2,500 m, the highest of which are in the southern and south-western areas. The Dachstein actually consists of two peaks, the Hohe Dachstein with 2,995 metres above sea level, and Niedere Dachstein with 2,934 metres. Dachstein was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1997 along with Hallstatt and the Salzkammergut. Featured Austria articles File:Semmeringbahn 01.jpg Semmering railway with Pollereswand and Rax mountain Konrad Lorenz (November 7, 1903 in Vienna – February 27, 1989 in Altenberg) was a zoologist, animal psychologist, and ornithologist. He shared the 1973 Nobel Prize with Nikolaas Tinbergen and Karl von Frisch. He is often regarded as one of the founders of modern ethology, developing an approach that began with an earlier generation, including his teacher Oskar Heinroth. Lorenz studied instinctive behavior in animals, especially in greylag geese and jackdaws. Working with geese, he rediscovered the principle of imprinting (originally described by Douglas Spalding in the 19th century) in the behavior of nidifugous birds. He wrote numerous books, some of which, such as King Solomon's Ring and On Aggression became popular reading. In later life his interest shifted to the study of man in society. “ Civilization is a work of peaceful co-operation. ” —Ludwig von Mises Wikinews Austria portal December 14: UEFA Euro 16 draw takes place in Paris October 22: Former Miss Austria Ena Kadic dies after mountain fall August 29: Four men go before Hungarian court after 71 found dead in lorry August 27: Austrian police find dozens dead inside lorry September 26: 2012 Report on Gender Equality and Development credits Icelandic parental policy with 'hopeful' changes March 1: New Zealand's Adam Hall and Corey Peters finish run at 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships March 1: Nathalie Carpanedo finishes wild card run at 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships March 1: Australia's Mitchell Gourley finishes up at 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships February 28: Austria wins friendly team competition at end of 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships February 26: France finishes 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships on top of medal ladder ... that the first record showing the name "Austria" is from 996 where it is written as Ostarrîchi, referring to the territory of the Babenberg March? ... that Austria currently produces more than half of its electricity by hydropower? ▼ Austria ► Buildings and structures in Austria ► Austrian culture ► Economy of Austria ► Education in Austria ► Environment of Austria ► Geography of Austria ► Austria-related lists ► Austrian people ► Politics of Austria ► Austrian society ► Sport in Austria ► Tourist attractions in Austria ► Images of Austria Template:/box-header Here are some tasks you can do: Requests: Pfadfinderkorps Sankt Georg, Österreichischer Pfadfinderbund, Österreichischer Pfadfinderinnenbund, More... 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