Information on Austria
General information about Austria
- Strengen am Arlberg (Tyrol)Photo: Austrian Views/Mallaun
Interesting Facts about Austria are available at the following link to the website of the Austrian Ministry for European and International Affairs
Information about Austria and the Austrian Press and Information Service (Washington, D.C.)
You can find Tourist Information at Official Travel Guide.
Austria - land of rich heritage
- Photo: Wörgetter
Austria today is a modern, globalising country, but her strong cultural roots and folk customs, dating back into pagan times, can still be experienced. Some are shared only in the family context, others are presented publicly. To find out more about folk customs and how they relate to the yearly calender, click here.
Sampling Austrian cuisine is like taking a history lesson. Sometimes, the origin of a dish is self-evident, but would you guess the birth place of the Wiener Schnitzel correctly? Regional cooking has remained most true to its roots, as the dishes relate strongly to the local ingedients. Mind you, Austrian food, an early version of fusion cuisine, is reaching out and crossing over again - click here to find out all about it.
The Virtual Austria Library
Southern Africa does at present not house an „Austria Library“. In order to assist interested readers and users with material on Austria, the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs has established a virtual Austrian Library, which offers documents and material in 20 different categories, ranging from classic to modern literature, foreign Austriaca, as well as links to publications of the European Union, the Austrian literature in exile, publications of Parliament, reference material and a link to the Austrian National Library and its new releases.. While still work in progress, step by step online access to resources on Austria will develop into a full, multifaceted virtual Library. At a later stage, access to online scripts and a central catalogue will also be offered.
The standard set-up of an Austrian Library consists of selected 3500 books, in addition to newspapers, magazines, and audiovisual material.
