Austria States Vienna At the beginning of the 20th century, Austria was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, or Austria-Hungary. This country included most or all of present-day Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Croatia, about half of Romania, and parts of Southern Poland, Western Ukraine, Northern Yugoslavia, and Northern Italy. It also had administrative control of Bosnia-Herzegovina. At the end of World War I, the treaties of Saint-Germain and Trianon redrew the map of Europe, and Austria emerged looking almost exactly as it does today. During World War II, Austria was annexed by Germany, but the Allies never recognized the annexation, and at the end of the war, the status quo ante was restored. Other names of country: ISO: Codes from ISO 3166-2. FIPS: Codes from FIPS PUB 10-4. NUTS: Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics.

Note: by taking the first three characters of the NUTS codes, the states can be grouped into three regions: AT1 Ostï¿½sterreich, AT2 Sï¿½dï¿½sterreich, and AT3 Westï¿½sterreich. UPU: Province codes from "Postal Addressing Systems". Conv: Conventional abbreviations used in Austria. Population: 2011-10-31 census from population registers (source [5]). Postal Codes: Austrian Postleitzahlen (postal codes, abbreviated PLZ) are four digits. With a few exceptions, the state can be deduced from the first one or two digits. The exceptions are cases where a city is served from a distribution center in a neighboring state. (a) Also 99xx for East Tyrol. Note: postal codes for Austrian addresses can be identified by prefixing them with "A-". Further subdivisions: See the Districts of Austria page. Each state is further subdivided into entities of two types: Politischer Bezirk (district) and Statutarstadt (statutory city, or urban district). (Vienna has only one such subdivision.) There are currently 99 districts.

They are further subdivided into Gemeinden (communes). Territorial extent: Vienna is completely surrounded by Lower Austria. Tyrol consists of two sections, separated by a strip of land belonging to Salzburg. The smaller part, commonly called Osttirol (East Tyrol), is equivalent to the Politischer Bezirk of Lienz. There is also a small area of Tyrol, containing the town of Jungholz, which is connected to the rest of Tyrol at only a single point. The Austrian-German border forms an X there. for Austria lists locations in the country, some of them with their latitudes and longitudes, some with their ISO 3166-2 codes for their subdivisions. This information can be put together to approximate the territorial extent of subdivisions. Origins of names: Burgenland: Named for the three Hungarian counties, known in German as Eisenburg, ï¿½denburg, and Wieselburg, which were cut up to make this state: the Land of the "-burgs." Carinthia: The inhabitants of this region were known as Carantani to the ancient Romans. Lower Austria: Area of Austria which lies downstream along the Danube.

Salzburg: German Salz: salt, Burg: castle. Salt was mined and stored here. Styria: German Steiermark from Steyr, a city name, and Old High German marcha: boundary land. Tyrol: Named for Tyrol Castle near Merano. Upper Austria: Area of Austria which lies upstream along the Danube. Vienna: Latin Vindobona from Indo-European vindo: whiteness and Celtic bona: citadel. Vorarlberg: = Before the Arlberg, a mountain (pass) which divides this state from the rest of Austria. Change history: 1918: The official names of the provinces of ï¿½sterreich ober der Enns and ï¿½sterreich unter der Enns were changed to Oberï¿½sterreich and Unterï¿½sterreich, respectively, to conform to popular usage. 1920-07-16: By the Treaty of Saint-Germain, Austria was created as a fragment of Austria-Hungary. In principle, Austria was to include the ethnic German areas of Austria-Hungary, but some of these areas were given to other countries for political reasons.

The southern part of Tyrol was given to Italy, and is now the region of Trentino-Alto Adige. (The loss of this area left Tyrol in two fragments.) The provinces of Coastland, Carniola, Dalmatia, and the southern part of Styria (6,032 sq. km.) were incorporated in the new Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, which later became Yugoslavia. Carinthia lost 777 sq. km., part to Italy and part to Yugoslavia. The provinces of Bohemia, Moravia, and most of Silesia became part of Czechoslovakia. Galicia and the rest of Silesia were given to Poland. Bukowina was given to Romania. By the Treaty of Trianon, the western parts of three Hungarian counties were transferred from Hungary to Austria, forming the state of Burgenland. For other transfers of territory, see Hungary.

The capitals of the forfeited provinces, when they were part of Austria-Hungary, were Trieste (Coastland), Laibach (Carniola), Zadar (Dalmatia), Prague (Bohemia), Brunn (Moravia), Troppau (Silesia), Lemberg (Galicia), and Czernowitz (Bukowina). 1921-12-14: Part of Burgenland restored to Hungary, including the city of ï¿½denburg, now known as Sopron. 1922-01-01: Vienna split from Unterï¿½sterreich, leaving the latter without a capital. 1938-03-13: Austria was annexed by Germany in the Anschluss. The Allies never recognized the legality of this act. The German government called the Austrian territory Ostmark. Tirol and Vorarlberg were unified into a single entity called Tirol-Vorarlberg. Burgenland was entirely divided between Lower Austria and Styria. The names of Lower and Upper Austria were changed to Niederdonau and Oberdonau (Lower and Upper Danube), respectively.

The divisions of Ostmark were classified as Reichsgaue (provinces or districts of the empire). An area of 800 sq. km. around Vienna was transferred from Niederdonau to Vienna. Krems was named capital of Niederdonau. 1945-04-29: A provisional government was set up for a liberated Austria, restored to its pre-war borders (both external and internal, except for Vienna). The Allied Council recognized this government on 1945-10-20. 1954: Vienna was restored to its pre-war borders. 1986-07-10: Capital of Lower Austria moved from Vienna to Sankt Pï¿½lten. 1995-01-01: Austria joined the European Union.

Other names of subdivisions: Burgenland: Burgenlï¿½ndia (Portuguese-variant) Carinthia: Carinthie (French, Norwegian); Carï¿½ntia (Portuguese); Carintia (Spanish); Carinzia (Italian); Karintia (Turkish); Karintiï¿½ (Dutch); Kï¿½rnten (Danish, Finnish, German, Swedish); Koroško (Slovenian) Lower Austria: ala-Itï¿½valta (Finnish); Austria Inferiore (Italian); Baixa-ï¿½ustria (Portuguese); Baja Austria (Spanish); Basse-Autriche (French); Nedre ï¿½strig (Danish); Niederdonau, ï¿½sterreich unter der Enns (obsolete-German); Niederï¿½sterreich (Dutch, German, Norwegian, Swedish) Salzburg: Salisburgo (Italian); Salzbourg (French); Salzburgo (Portuguese, Spanish) Styria: Estï¿½ria (Portuguese); Estiria (Spanish); Steiermark (Danish, Finnish, German

, Norwegian, Swedish); Stiermarken (Dutch); Stiria (Italian); Styrie (French) Tyrol: Tirol (Dutch, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish); Tiroli (Finnish); Tirolo (Italian); Tyrolen (Swedish) Upper Austria: Alta-ï¿½ustria (Portuguese); Alta Austria (Spanish); Austria Superiore (Italian); Haute-Autriche (French); Oberdonau, ï¿½sterreich ober der Enns (obsolete-German); Oberï¿½sterreich (Dutch, German, Norwegian, Swedish); ï¿½vre ï¿½strig (Danish); ylï¿½-Itï¿½valta (Finnish) Vienna: Viena (Portuguese, Spanish); Vienne (French); Vï¿½n (Icelandic); Viyana (Turkish); Wenen (Dutch); Wien (Danish, German, Norwegian, Swedish); Вена (Russian) Population history: Golf in Austria - Tyrol Tyrol Golf in the center of the alps Your golf regions in Tyrol 21 golf courses in Tyrol Golfurlaub in Kitzbüh

el – 4 golf courses in the heart of the alps Golf Alpin – mehr als 40 Golfanlagen wahlweise mit der Golf Alpin Card The golf destination Tyrol offers 21 top golf courses nestled in the distinctive panorama of the Alps.

The typical Tyrolian golf course is mostly flat, carefully embedded in the landscape, in perfect condition, offers breathtaking views to the nearby mountain peaks and invites you to gorgeous tees on perfectly groomed greens. Whether the Golfclub Zillertal , Golfclub am Achensee , Golf in Ellmau or on the four golf courses in Kitzbühel – relaxation and sport are never neglected during your golf holidays in Tyrol. All Tyrolian golf hotels are excellently equipped Wellness resorts, most of them family-run and offer beside the great golf-services also the exceptional Tyrolean hospitality, so it’s easy here that golfers become friends. Your advantages of a golf holiday to Tyrol: ​ High density of different golf courses on a small area Fantastic golf- and wellness hotels in the most beautiful golf regions of Austria Cosy mountain huts or modern club houses offer culinary highlights in all Tyrolian golf clubs Green Alpine pastures, mountain lakes and countless mountain peaks invite, in addition to golfing in Tyrol, to exercise sports activities or stop over in a cosy hut List Austria - Languages | Ethnologue Ethnologue Feedback Alemannic [gsw] Vorarlberg state.

300,000 in Austria (1991 A. Schmidt). Status: 5 (Developing). Dialects: High Alemannisch (Hochalemannisch). Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, West, High German, German, Upper German, Alemannic. More Information Austrian Sign Language [asq] Scattered. 8,000 (2014 EUD). 8,000–10,000 Deaf sign language users (2014 EUD), 39,500 deaf (2014 IMB). Status: 5 (Developing). Recognized language (2000, Constitution, Section 8(3) as amended). Alternate Names: Carinthian Sign Language, KGS, OEGS, ÖGS, Österreichische Gebärdensprache. Dialects: Substantial regional variation: Vienna, Carinthia, Styria, others. Partially intelligible with French Sign Language [fsl] . Russian Sign Language [rsl] is historically connected to it. Fingerspelling system similar to French Sign Language [fsl] . Classification: Sign language.

Comments: Originated in 1870. Sign language classes for hearing people, including at two universities. Christian. More Information Bavarian [bar] Lower Austria and Salzburg states; Northern Bavarian dialect; Burgenland, Carinthia, and Styria. 7,830,000 in Austria (European Commission 2012). Total users in all countries: 14,089,000. Status: 5 (Developing). Alternate Names: Bairisch, Bavarian Austrian, Bayerisch, Ost-Oberdeutsch. Dialects: Central Bavarian (Danube Bavarian), North Bavarian (Upper Franconian), South Bavarian, Salzburgish. Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, West, High German, German, Upper German, Bavarian-Austrian. Comments: Dialects: North Bavarian north of Regensburg, to Nuremburg and Western Bohemia, Czech Republic; South Bavarian in Bavarian Alps, Tyrol, Styria, including the Heanzian dialect of Burgenland, Carinthia, northern Italy, and part of Gottschee.

More Information Croatian [hrv] Burgenland, Lower Austria and Vienna states. 131,000 in Austria (2003 UNSD). Status: 6b (Threatened). Statutory language of provincial identity in Burgenland, Styria regions (1955, Treaty of Vienna). Dialects: Burgenland Croatian. Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, South, Western. Comments: Croatian spoken in Burgenland differs extensively from that spoken in the Republic of Croatia and intelligibility is difficult. Some dialects heavily influenced by German [deu] . Christian. More Information German, Standard [deu] Vorarlberg state. Status: 1 (National). Statutory national language (1929, Constitution, Article 8), constitution reinstated 1945. Dialects: Kärntnerisch. Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, West, High German, German, Middle German, East Middle German. More Information Hungarian [hun] Burgenland, Lower Austria, Styria, and Vienna states. 40,600 in Austria (2003 UNSD).

Ethnic population: 60,000 (Laakso et al 2013). Status: 4 (Educational). Statutory language of provincial identity in 7 districts in Burgenland (1976, Ethnic Groups Act, Articles 13–15). Alternate Names: Magyar. Dialects: Oberwart. Classification: Uralic. More Information Romani, Sinte [rmo] 6,270 in Austria (2003 UNSD). Status: 2 (Provincial). Statutory language of national identity (1993, Federal Act of 16 December). Alternate Names: Romanes, Sinte, Sinti. Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Intermediate Divisions, Western, Romani, Northern. Comments: Non-indigenous. Christian. More Information Slovak [slk] 10,200 in Austria (2003 UNSD). Status: 5 (Dispersed). Statutory language of national identity (1976, Ethnic Groups Act, Article 1(2)). Alternate Names: Slovencina, Slovenský Jazyk.

Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, West, Czech-Slovak. Comments: Non-indigenous. More Information Slovene [slv] Carinthia and Styria states. 24,900 in Austria (2003 UNSD). Status: 5 (Dispersed). Statutory language of provincial identity in South Carinthia (1955, Treaty of Vienna). Alternate Names: Slovenian, “Windisch” (pej.). Classification: Indo-European, Balto-Slavic, Slavic, South, Western. Comments: Most do not consider themselves Slovenians, but Carinthians, belonging to the German culture. Separated by the Karawanken Mountains from the larger group of Slovenes in Slovenia. Formerly called “Windisch” pejoratively, an archaic form of Slovene, heavily influenced by German. Some use dialects, but others losing dialect knowledge. Many hear standard Slovene in church. More Information Swabian [swg] Tyrol state: Ruette district, around the town of Ruette. Status: 5 (Developing).

Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, West, High German, German, Upper German, Alemannic. Comments: Non-indigenous. More Information Walser [wae] Tyrol state: Paznauntal area; Brandnertal, Silbertal, Reintal, Schricken, Lech, Warth, Galtur; Vorarlberg state: Grosses Walsertal, Kleinwalsertal, Tannberg areas;. 8,080 in Austria (2000). Status: 6b (Threatened). Alternate Names: Walscher. Classification: Indo-European, Germanic, West, High German, German, Upper German, Alemannic. Golf in Austria - Vorarlberg Vorarlberg The golf regions in Vorarlberg: 7 golf courses, culinary delights and architecture between the Bodensee and the alps Golf holiday in Montafon – Mountain experience, living tradition and warm hospitality Vorarlberg ist located in the golf country Austria’s very west, nestled between Lake Constance and the Alps, at the border to Switzerland. The smallest federal province of Austria represents the perfect mix of tradition and modern age.

Especially in architecture, people in Vorarlberg show considerable courage and set new benchmarks. Old mixed with new and tradition mainly lives on in dealing with golf guests in the golf hotels. People in Vorarlberg are famous for their cordiality. Your golf holiday will start with a smile and you will be invited to unwind after you have made the very first steps to the hotel reception. Enjoy the priviliege of being well and truly spoiled by your hosts and, at the same time ,experience a balanced partnership of equals. It is a matter of course that all golfers enjoy an excellent service. Your golf holiday will be topped by first class cuisine and the cosy atmosphere of the family run golf hotels. This special combination of innovation and nature is reflected in all 6 golf courses in Vorarlberg. This proves, among other things, an island green on course 7 on golf course Montafon. This and much more is unique in Austria. Discover the golf country Vorarlberg! Population — Austria POPULATION GROWTH Fertility 78 952 children were born in Austria in 2012, which corresponds to a crude birth rate of 9.4 live births per 1 000 population.

The total fertility rate was 1.44 children per woman. This average is therefore well below the “replacement level” of approx. 2 children per woman. Measured by the “net reproduction rate”, the generation currently at reproductive ages will numerically reproduce itself by 70 per cent. The fact that the period fertility is so low in Austria is also due to the ever rising age at childbirth (“postponement” of births). The mean fertility age in 2012 was 30.2 years, i.e. 1.6 years higher than in 2002. Detailed studies show that the mean fertility age at the birth of the first child has risen particularly fast: it is currently 28.7 years, i.e. 1.9 years higher than in 2002. Mortality and Life Expectancy (incl. infant mortality) 79 436 deaths were recorded in Austria in 2012, which corresponds to a crude death rate of 9.4 deaths per 1 000 population. In 2012 the life expectancy of an Austrian male at birth was 78.3 years, i.e.

2.5 years higher than in 2002. The life expectancy at birth for women has risen by 1.6 years since 2002, to a current figure of 83.3 years. The infant mortality rate – infant deaths per 1 000 live births – was 3.2 per thousand in Austria in 2012. Since 1997 this figure has always been below the 5-per-thousand mark, since 2006 even below the 4-per-thousand mark. The total of infant deaths in the first week of life and stillbirths is called the number of “perinatal deaths”. In 2012 there were 5.1 per 1000 live births. International migration Austria recorded an international net-migration gain of 43 797 people, about 40% more than in the previous year (2011: +30 705).

Migration statistics, calculated by Statistics Austria and derived from data of the Central Register of Residence, showed an inflow of 140 358 people in 2012 and an outflow of 96 604. As in previous years, Austrian citizens had a negative migration balance of 7414, meaning a significant increase of migration loss over the previous year (-5 759). However, a migration gain of 51 211 people was recorded for foreign citizens, this was significantly higher than in 2011 (+37 109). Components of population change From a demographic perspective, Austria’s population growth can be attributed first and foremost to a positive net migration (balance of immigration and emigration). In contrast, the natural increase (balance of births and deaths) makes only a comparatively small contribution to population growth. Marked differences, however, occurred between federal territories: Population gains mainly resulted from natural population increases in Vorarlberg, while migration gains accounted for a small part. In contrast, there was a surplus of deaths over births registered in Burgenland, Lower Austria, Styria and Carinthia.

In Vienna, the large population increase was nearly exclusively the result of net-migration gains. In 2012 on average some 1.579 million people (18.9% of the population) with foreign background were living in Austria. 1.167 million of them were born abroad, while 412 000 people were descendants of foreign-born parents but born in Austria and thus counted as “second generation”. The figure of 140 358 arrivals from abroad and 96 561 departures to foreign countries produced an international net migration of 43 797 people in 2012. In relation to Austria’s resident population, this corresponded to a migration balance rate of 5.2 per 1 000. Migration gains thus were about 40% higher than in 2011 (+30 705 people). As in previous years, Austrian citizens had a negative migration balance of 7414, meaning a significant increase of migration loss compared to the previous year (-6 404).

However, a migration gain of 51 211 people was recorded for foreign citizens, significantly higher than in 2011 (+37 109). About 62% of migration gains with foreign citizens could be allotted to EU citizens (+31 518 people). The largest sub-group was formed of Hungarian citizens (+6 609 people), followed by Germans (+6 229 people) and Romanians (+5 358). The migration balance of third country nationals reached +19 491 people in 2012, which was about 64% higher than in 2011 (+ 11 855). Almost 45% of migration gains with third-country nationals were with citizens of European states outside the EU. The largest sub-group were Russian citizens (+1 838 people), followed by Serbs (+1 749 people) and citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina (+1 536). At the level of the federal states, Vienna remained the prime destination for international immigration to Austria.

The federal capital accounted for about 44% of net migration (+19 121 people), followed by Upper Austria (+6 548), Lower Austria (+5 465) and Styria (+3 673). Within the federal provinces, international immigration focused on the state capitals and their environs; in Tyrol, Salzburg and Carinthia, it also gravitated towards tourist regions and in the case of Lower Austria towards the southern suburbs of Vienna. Migration within Austria Since the beginning of the 1970s Austria`s population change is determined almost exclusively by migratory movements, since births and deaths are largely balanced. Corresponding to the relation of the numbers of births and deaths, internal migration has a regionally varying influence on the evolution of the population. There were 714 697 cases of people migrating within Austria in 2012, up from 701 242 in 2011. The majority of these internal migrations involved relatively short distances, with around 54.2% of cases concerning moves within a municipality.

As a result of Vienna being the single city in Austria with more than 1 million inhabitants and the resulting intensified functional linkages with surrounding regions, migration gains from internal migration occurred more frequently in the East of Austria than in other parts of the country. Most migrants are between 20 and 34 years old and are Austrian nationals, albeit the relative frequency of internal migration is higher with foreigners. Age-specific patterns of internal migration show a pronounced trend for suburbanisation, which with increasing age, also extends to further outlying areas. Only young adults aged 18 to 26 years predominantly move to central cities to benefit from their larger offer of educational and vocational opportunities. The total internal migration rate at birth (which is the average number of changes of residence in a lifetime) in 2012 stood at 6.78 for men and 6.88 for women. Population by demographic characteristics Decline in the surplus of women, aging population, continuing growth of the Austrian population with a foreign background: These headlines reflect some of the principal results of the 2011 Register-based Census relating to the demographic topics.

The gender ratio of 866 men to 1 000 women calculated by the 1951 Population Census had, by 2011, increased to 950 men to 1 000 women. One reason for the excess of women – the men who fell during the two World Wars – has become ever less significant as more and more war widows have died. The fact that there is nevertheless a larger proportion of women is related to the higher life expectancy of females. The fact that women live to a greater age than men can be shown by average ages. In 2011, the average age was 43.2 for women, while men were 2.8 years younger on average. Owing to the increasing life expectancy of both genders and declining birth rates, the population is aging. For instance, the average age has increased by 5.8 years since 1971 (2011: 41.8).

The proportion of elderly people in 2011 was 17.8%; the “quotient of seniors” (ratio of people aged 65 and above to 100 people of primary working age between 20 and 64 years) was 28.7. The quotient of young people (ratio of children and youngsters up to 19 years to 100 people of primary working age) was 33.1 in 2011. Despite a growing number and proportion of seniors, the “overall dependency quotient” has slightly decreased compared to 2001 (61.8 against 62.2 in 2001). Population by the Level of Education The level of education of the population relates to the highest level of education completed. In Austria, 1 065 008 people have completed a tertiary education according to the Register-based Census 2011. Compared to the last census 2001 this number has risen by about 333600 people, or 45.6%. The number of graduates on the secondary level has also risen.

Young women reached already a higher level of education than their male companions. During the last ten years the overall education level has risen again: the younger generation is better educated, and the old, generally less educated (because of worse education possibilities in the past) people are dying away. The percentage of the population with more than just a lower secondary degree has risen from 60.8% to 71.7% or in other words by almost one million people. Demographic Forecast According to the assumptions for fertility, mortality and migration by Statistics Austria, the total population of Austria will increase to 8.99 million people (+7%) until 2030 and to 9.37 million (+11%) until 2060. In 2012, the reference year for the new population projection, Austria had a population of 8.43 million. Diverse regional development: Vienna will see the highest growth According to the main scenario, the population development will vary substantially among the nine provinces during the next decades.

Vienna (+27%) and Lower Austria (+16%) are expected to have the most marked population growth until 2060, followed by Burgenland (+12%), Vorarlberg (+11%), Upper Austria and Tyrol (+7%), Salzburg (+5%) and Styria (+2%). Carinthia is the only province being expected to lose some population until 2060 (-8%). Population Growth will be Accompanied by Aging Children and youngsters under 20 years are projected to account for a slightly smaller proportion of the total population, namely 19% in 2060 as compared to 20% in 2012. The majority of the provinces will follow this trend, except Vienna, where rising proportions are expected. As the “baby-boom generation” (those born between 1955 and 1970) will reach the retirement age after 2015, the size of the elderly population (ages 65 and over) is projected to increase in all of the nine provinces.

Thus for Austria as a whole, the proportion of the elderly population will grow from 18% in 2012 to 29% by 2060. By then, Carinthia (34%) as well as Burgenland (33%) are expected to remain the “oldest” regions while the western part of Austria (Tyrol and Vorarlberg) as well as Vienna will still rank as the “youngest” regions. Vienna will hold a share of 23% elderly people by 2060. The average age of Austria’s population will significantly increase over the next decades from 42.0 (2012) to 47.0 years (2060). Increase of the foreign born population A further increase of the foreign born population due to migration is expected. In the year 2012, 1.34 million people born in a foreign country lived in Austria. This averages 16% of the total population.

The number of this population group will rise to 1.76 million (+31%) until the year 2030, and to 2.19 million (+63%) until 2060. The share of foreign born population will increase to 20% (2030) and 23% (2060), respectively. Currently, Vienna holds a population ratio of 31% of foreign born persons. This share will increase to slightly more than 34% in the year 2040. Languages of Austria The majority of the population speaks German, which is also the country's official language. It is the language used in media, in schools, and formal announcements. The variety of German used, Austrian German is partially influenced by Austro-Bavarian and uses many “Germanized” words and expressions deriving from it. Austro-Bavarian The main native language of Austria outside Vorarlberg is Austro-Bavarian, which is spoken using many different dialects. The northern parts of Austria (including Vienna) speak Central Austro-Bavarian dialects and the southern parts Southern Austro-Bavarian dialects.

Austro-Bavarian differs heavily from high German, making it hard for German speakers of different regions to understand the native population. Alemannic Alemannic is spoken in Vorarlberg. Vorarlberg uses a High Alemannic, the same dialect group as that spoken in Northern Switzerland (outside Basel) and parts of southern Alsace, France. To most Germans and Austrians outside of Vorarlberg it is very difficult to understand, as it is more similar to Swiss German, with many grammatical and pronunciation differences. Minority languages A number of minority languages are spoken in Austria, some of which have official status. Serbian: is the largest minority language, with usage by 2.4% of Austrians. Turkish: is the second minority language, spoken by some 2.3% of the population. Burgenland Croatian: Burgenland Croatian, an official language in Burgenland, is spoken by 2.5% of Austrians, and Burgenland Croats are recognized as a minority and have enjoyed special rights following the Austrian State Treaty (Staatsvertrag) of 1955.

Hungarian: While little spoken today, Hungarian has traditionally held an important position in Austria (or, more correctly, Austria-Hungary). Today, Hungarian is spoken by around 20,000 people (.05% of the Austrian population) in Burgenland. Slovene: an official language in Carinthia, is spoken by 0.3% of Austrians. Carinthian Slovenes are recognized as a minority and have enjoyed special rights following the Austrian State Treaty (Staatsvertrag) of 1955. European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages Austria ratified the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages on 28 June 2001 for the following languages in respect of specific Länder Croatian of Burgenland Slovene (in Carinthia and Styria) Hungarian (in Burgenland and Vienna) Czech (in Vienna) Romani (in Burgenland) Ethnic Groups The Austrian Federal Constitution calls for the respect and promotion of ethnic groups resident in Austria.

Special rights for Croatian (around 30,000), Slovenian (13,000 to 40,000 Slovenes in the Austrian state of Carinthia), Hungarian, Czech and Slovak ethnic groups and for Roma are established in the Ethnic Group Act [Volksgruppengesetz] of 1976 and a number of other laws and regulations. The rights of the Croatian and Slovenian ethnic groups are also set forth in the State Treaty of Vienna (1955).The Slovenes in the Austrian state of Styria (estimated at a number between 1,600 and 5,000) are not recognised as a minority and do not enjoy special rights, although the State Treaty of 27 July 1955 states otherwise. The Ethnic Groups Act of 1976 only recognises members of indigenous (autochthonous) ethnic groups, a term that applies to Austrian citizens whose families have been living in Austria for at least three generations. Latest Embassy Tweet Wine in Burgenland Order Burgenland's wine region Burgenland is unlike anywhere else in Austria.

While rugged Alps dominate Austria in the west, Burgenland in the easternmost part of Austria sits on the edge of Central Europe’s vast Pannonian plain. While Austria’s wine experience begins in Vienna, it certainly doesn’t end there. In fact, hop in a car and take a road trip towards the Southeast. If this is your first out-of-Vienna excursion, you might expect to encounter mountainous vistas. Surprisingly, the horizon stretches out towards infinity. Then, inexplicably, it appears as if you’ve arrived upon the shores of a great sea. Welcome to Neusiedlersee (Lake Neusiedl) in the state of Burgenland. To lovers of dessert wine, the lakeside vineyards are nirvana. This shallow steppe lake moderates the otherwise extreme climate, and creates the magical, misty conditions necessary for noble red . Sweet wine has been the traditional calling card for many Burgenland vintners. Burgenland’s next generation of wine makers now offers intense, spicy reds made from grape varietals unique to Austria. If sweet wine isn’t your bag, uncork a bottle of Blaufränkisch next to a plate of barbecue.

The next thing you know, you’ll dial up your favorite rib joint and beg them to stock some of your beloved Blau-Frank. Burgenland presents its wine in haute style. Many local wineries have commissioned Austria’s talented architects to create fabulous buildings . This movement, descriptively referred to as WineArchitecture, makes touring Burgenland like strolling through a design gallery. There are steel-skinned additions perched atop ancient cellars, glass-walled tasting rooms and dramatically angled structures jutting out from gentle hillsides. In tandem with this outdoor gallery, there are many al fresco attractions including biking, horseback riding, bird watching, sailing, hiking and even classical music festivals . The best part about Burgenland? It’s just an hour’s ride from Vienna.

Impressions of Burgenland's wine region Vineyard in Burgenland © Sonnenland Mittelburgenland Stephanie and Eduard Tscheppe-Eselboeck in their vineyard © Gut Oggau Sunset over a vineyard in Burgenland © Sonnenland Mittelburgenland Uhudler Vinotheque in South Burgenland © Südburgenland Tourismus Picturesque vineyards in Burgenland © steve.haider.com Wine harvest in Burgenland © steve.haider.com Windmill in the wine country © Gebetsroither International GmbH Vineyard in Burgenland © Sonnenland Mittelburgenland Stephanie and Eduard Tscheppe-Eselboeck in their vineyard © Gut Oggau Sunset over a vineyard in Burgenland © Sonnenland Mittelburgenland Uhudler Vinotheque in South Burgenland © Südburgenland Tourismus Picturesque vineyards in Burgenland © steve.haider.com Wine harvest in Burgenland © steve.haider.com Windmill in the wine country © Gebetsroither International GmbH More interesting information...

Itineraries through Austria Looking for unforgettable experiences in Austria? Here are our suggestions for amazing places to see and delicious food to taste. Austria. A singular journey, a lifetime of memories Wine & Gourmet Trips What truly distinguishes Austria as a culinary Mecca is the incredible variety of tastes that make up our cuisine. Add to that award-winning wines that are taking America and the world by storm. Make a reservation... Podcasts on Wine Listen to Austrian wine makers as they talk about their experience and learn more about Austria's wine culture. Burgenland | state, Austria | Britannica.com Burgenland list of cities and towns in Austria Burgenland, Bundesland (federal state), eastern Austria , bordering Hungary on the east, and Bundesländer Niederösterreich (Lower Austria) on the northwest and Steiermark (Styria) on the southwest. It has an area of 1,531 square miles (3,965 square km).

Derived from parts of the four former west Hungarian comitats (counties) of Pressburg (Bratislava), Wieselburg (Moson), Ödenburg ( Sopron), and Eisenburg (Vasvár), it became an Austrian Bundesland in 1921. The low-lying parts of northern Burgenland belong to the Pannonian Basin, which is linked with the southern Vienna basin by two gateways situated north and south of the Leitha Mountains; the area is characterized by steppe and saline-heath vegetation, and its most striking feature is the Neusiedler Lake . The crystalline Rosalien Mountain Range, linked with the Alps, lies between northern and middle Burgenland. The latter is the most mountainous part of the state, subsiding eastward to the Pannonian Basin and rising westward to the Landsee and Bernsteiner Mountains and southward to the Günser Mountains. Southern Burgenland is hill country, drained from northwest to southeast by streams accompanied by systems of terraces. A site of continuous human habitation since prehistoric times, the southwestern part belonged to the Celtic kingdom of Noricum in the Iron Age.

The region was later part of the Roman province of Pannonia . Occupied in turn by Teutonic tribes, Avars, and Slavs , it was settled by Germans in the 8th century. Although part of Hungary, it became a focus of German settlement under a largely Magyar ruling class. Burgenland’s early history is linked to that of Hungary and after 1529 to the Habsburg empire. After World War I the predominantly German parts of western Hungary were ceded to Austria and became Burgenland, but Hungary retained control of most of the Sopron (Ödenburg) area after a plebiscite in 1921. The loss of Sopron robbed Burgenland of its natural capital and severed communication lines from north to south. Eisenstadt became the capital in 1925. Burgenland regained its status as a Bundesland in 1945 after having been divided between the Reichsgaue (“Reich’s provinces”) Niederdonau and Steiermark of greater Germany during the Anschluss , or incorporation of Austria into the Reich (1938–45).

Similar Topics Visit Tirol, Austria Order Tirol Tirol attracts visitors from all over the world to get the best out of both worlds - the urban sophistication of Innsbruck, its capital city and the spectacular Alpine playground around it. Rugged peaks, rolling Alpine pastures, picturesque valleys, spectacular glaciers all make for the stunning scenic beauty of Tirol . Its friendly people, a long history in hospitality and a great infrastructure make Tirol a truly unique destination. The overwhelming beauty of Austria’s third largest province is spectacular. One of Tirol's biggest claims to fame are its 500 mountain peaks that rise more than 3,000 meters (9800 feet) above sea level. These sky-scraping peaks and awe-inspring mountain ranges dominate the Alpine landscape of Tirol’s five main regions: Außerfern, Oberland and Unterland, Innsbruck and East Tirol. Tirol has a total area of 12,648 km2 (4,883.4 square miles), of which only some 1,580 km2 (610 square miles) are inhabitable due to the country’s mountainous terrain.

More than a quarter of the provincial area is a nature reserve. Tirol has a population of over 700,000 (living in 279 communities, eleven of which are towns). Tirol's largest city is its capital, Innsbruck , which is located near the geographic center. Explore the mountains surrounding Innsbruck, and get the best of both worlds—the urban sophistication of a historic city and an Alpine playground that begins where the sidewalks end. Experiences in Tirol Overview — Taste of Austria Austrian Food Regions Austria is made up of many small regions. Each one has its individual, unmistakable cultural identity. And, of course, each region has its own culinary specialties – another reason for the wide variety of Austrian products, which melt in the mouths of people everywhere. Together, the regions, each with their own individual culinary offerings, make up one large brand: Gourmet Austria. Each region has its specialties - Click through them all and get a taste of Austria!

Question: Burgenland, Tyrol and Vorarlberg are all states in which European country?
Answer: Austria