Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in Central Europe, Its capital city is Vienna. 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.
Capital: - Vienna
Area: - Total: 83,871 km² (115th)
32,378 sq mi
- Water (%): 1.3
Independence: - Austrian State Treaty in force: July 27, 1955
- Declaration of Neutrality: October 26, 1955
Official languages: - German
Population: - 2006 estimate: 8,292,322 (92nd)
- 2001 census: 8,032,926
- Density: 99/km² (99th) or 256/sq mi