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Vienna

Vienna
Country: Austria

Vienna By The Numbers:

Population: 1.5 million
Elevation: 623 feet / 190 meters
Average Annual Rainfall: 24 inches / 61 centimeters
Average Annual Snowfall: 10 inches / 25 centimeters
Average January Temperature: 31 degrees F / -1 degrees C
Average July Temperature: 68 degrees F / 20 degrees C

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: steel, machinery, tourism and cars
Ethnic Mix: 93% of Austrians are German-speaking. Ethnic mix includes six officially recognized ethnic groups: Croats, Czechs, Hungarians, Roma/Sinti, Slovaks and Slovenes.
Electricity: 220 V, 50 Hz, standard two pin plugs
Time Zone: +1 GMT
Country Dialing Code: 43
Area Code: 01 (43 and the area code must be dialed even for local calls)

Did You Know?

Vienna is a city rich in history. Through the end of World War I, it was the seat of the Hapsburg Empire. The city is also of interest as it was the setting for Graham Greene's novel The Third Man (later an award-winning film directed by Carol Reed and starring Joseph Cotton and Orson Welles).

Orientation:

Vienna is located in central Europe, north of Italy and Slovenia. The Czech Republic is 225 mi / 362 km north, Germany is 487 mi / 784 km northwest, and Italy is 267 mi / 430 km southwest.



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