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 edit   Selected article View of the gardens seen from the Upper Belvedere (1758) The extensive Belvedere complex in Vienna was built as a summer residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy in the 18th century. It consists of two magnificent Baroque palaces the Upper and Lower Belvedere, the Orangery, and the stables. The buildings are set in a Baroque park landscape in the 3rd district of Vienna, south-east of the city centre. The Belvedere was built during a period of much construction in Vienna, which at the time was both the imperial capital and home to the ruling Habsburg dynasty. Many of the city’s most opulent edifices date from this era. The Upper Belvedere houses the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere today, with artworks by Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele. Featured Austria articles edit   Selected picture File:Klagenfurt - Lindwurm.JPG Lindwurm fountain in the centre of Klagenfurt edit   Selected biography File:Rilke, 1900.jpg Rainer Maria Rilke (around 1900) Rainer Maria Rilke (4 December 1875 – 29 December 1926) was a poet and art critic. He is considered one of the most significant poets in the German language. His haunting images focus on the difficulty of communion with the ineffable in an age of disbelief, solitude, and profound anxiety: themes that tend to position him as a transitional figure between the traditional and the modernist poets. He wrote in both verse and a highly lyrical prose. Among English-language readers, his best-known work is the Duino Elegies; his two most famous prose works are the Letters to a Young Poet and the semi-autobiographical The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge. He also wrote more than 400 poems in French. “ 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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