National Symbols of Austria

Last updated on February 21st, 2023 by Editorial Staff

Table Of Contents

Introduction
Country Information
Coat of arms
Flag map
Country motto
National animal
National flower
National bird
Rest of national symbols
State symbols
Neighbouring countries
Proverbs & sayings
Compare with other countries
Location

Austria is a country in Europe. The official name of Austria is the Republic of Austria. It shares borders with 7 countries: the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Germany. The people of Austria are called Austrians. The country is situated in Central Europe, north of Italy and Slovenia.

Etymology discusses where a term is considered to have originated from and how its meaning has changed over time. Etymology has been a factor in the naming of countries all across the world, and Austria has also been influenced. The etymology of Austria can be defined as; “Eastern March” Latinized as early as 1147 from German Österreich.

An ethnicity is a group or sub-group of people who are connected based on common characteristics which may include religion, origin, language, traditions, or culture. The ethnic groups in Austria include Austrians, Ex-Yugoslavs, Germans, and Turks.

Austrian Airlines is the national airline of Austria. The national colors of the country are red and white. The emoji flag of the country is 🇦🇹, and the ISO code is AUT.

Austria is known for the Austrian Alps. The national dish of Austria is Tafelspitz. Almdudler, in addition to being a traditional beverage, is one of the country’s national drinks. The national instrument of Austria is Violin.

The country has the time zone UTC+1 (CET) followed by dd/mm/yyyy as the standard date format.

Austria is divided into 9 states and 93 districts. The capital of the country is Vienna, which is also the largest city in Austria.

The literacy rate in Austria is 99%.

The country’s total area is 83,879 km² (32,386 sq mi), and the total population is 9,006,398. The country’s average elevation is 910 m (2,986 ft), whereas the country’s terrain can be defined as; In the west and south mostly mountains (Alps); along the eastern and northern margins mostly flat or gently sloping. The country’s usual climate is temperate; continental, and cloudy; cold winters with frequent rain and some snow in lowlands and snow in mountains; moderate summers with occasional showers.

The Euro serves as the national unit of currency, and Oesterreichische National Bank is recognized as the country’s central bank. The domain for Austria is .at and the country code is +43. Golden eagle, Alpine gentian, Edelweiss is the country’s coat of arms.

Museums are known to educate and connect visitors with the nation’s history, culture, civilization, art, and architecture. The Natural History Museum serves the same purpose and is considered one of the most significant tourist attractions. The Natural History Museum is home to a large collection of artifacts. It has been designated as the national museum of the country.

The national dress of Austria is the Dirndls, and 26 October is designated as National Day. In Austria, the majority of the population practices Christianity Catholicism, and Eastern Orthodoxy as their religion.

Nature is a blessing from God and we must protect it because it provides us with the oxygen and food to survive. It also helps to keep our environment beautiful and clean. To emphasize the significance of nature, Austria has selected a few forces of nature as national symbols. Austria’s national bird is the Barn swallow, while its national animal is the Golden eagle. The national flower is Edelweiss, whereas Apple Malus is the country’s national fruit. The national tree of Austria is the Beech tree, and the highest peak is Großglockner.

Mythical creatures can be found in the literature and mythologies of many different nations. They represent imaginative representations of various creatures, humans, or hybrids. They are known for their specific features, supernatural abilities, and distinctive appearance. The mythical creature of Austria is Krampus.

Sports have always played an important role in developing the social and cultural structure of Austria and other countries. When it comes to designating a sport as the official symbol, Football is considered the country’s national sport.

Poetry is a highly valued form of art, and many poets are considered significant national symbols of the country. The national poet of Austria are Franz Grillparzer, Peter Rosegger, Johann Nepomuk Nestroy.

King Rudolf I of Habsburg is the founder of Austria. The country’s national anthem was written by Paula von Preradović, and composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart/Johann Holzer.

Mausoleums are buildings dedicated to holding someone’s remains. It serves as a reminder of the nation’s revolutionary fighters who sacrificed their lives for the country. Mausoleums are one of the most significant historical landmarks. The national mausoleum of Austria is Mausoleum Graz. The country’s national hero is Prince Eugene of Savoy.

Due to their unique qualities and rich cultural or historical backgrounds, national monuments around the world are of great importance. Josefsplatz is recognized as the national monument of the country. It attracts visitors from all around the world.

Numerous organizations are working on a global level to improve the current state of affairs and to collaborate in order to establish and maintain constructive partnerships. Austria is a member of the European Union (EU), and United Nations (UN). Austria collaborates with them to organize, analyze, and address various events and situations.

The tourism slogan of the country is “Arrive and Revive”.

Sebastian Kurz (Federal Chancellor) is the current Prime minister of Austria, and Alexander Van der Bellen is the President.

Austria has declared German as the country’s official language.

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Country information

Former name(s)	Republic of German Austria
Official name(s)	Republic of Austria
Alternative name(s)	Republic of Austria (official, English)
Regional location	Central Europe, north of Italy and Slovenia
Country name etymology	"Eastern March" Latinized as early as 1147 from German Österreich
Climate	Temperate; continental, cloudy; cold winters with frequent rain and some snow in lowlands and snow in mountains; moderate summers with occasional showers
Terrain	In the west and south mostly mountains (Alps); along the eastern and northern margins mostly flat or gently sloping
Population	9,006,398
National Day	26 Oct 1955
Language(s)	German - Learn more about the languages of Austria/
Religion	Christianity Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy
Country code	+43
Literacy rate	99%
Currency	Euro
Capital city	Vienna
ISO	AUT
Domain(TLD)	.at
Ethnicity	Austrians, Ex-Yugoslavs, Germans, and Turks
Head of government	Chancellor
Nationality	Austrian
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	83,879 km² (32,386 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC+1 (CET)
Average elevation	910 m (2,986 ft)
Coastline	0 Km (landlocked)
Mains electricity	230 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Austria

Motto of Austria

No official motto

National animal of Austria

The National animal of Austria is Golden eagle

National flower of Austria

The National flower of Austria is Edelweiss. Botanical name is Leontopodium Alpinum.

National bird of Austria

The National bird of Austria is Barn swallow

Rest of the National symbols of Austria 👇

Neighbouring countries of Austria

Austrian Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

A light is still a light — even though the blind man cannot see it.

A marriage is a procession in which the cross goes first.

An educated woman finds few suitors.

Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.

Do not allow the Gypsies to lure you out behind the furnace.

First bake the strudel then sit down and ponder.

God gives the wheat, He doesn’t bake the bread.

History is constantly teaching, but it does not find many pupils.

If you owe 10,000 dollars, you are a customer of the bank. If you owe 100 million dollars, the bank is a customer of yours.

If you shoot your arrows at stones, you will damage them.

Imitate the sundial’s ways, count only the pleasant days.

It is Austria’s destiny to rule the world.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Old men and poodles are good for nothing.

Success has more than one father.

The cripple is always the one to open the dancing.

The earth does not shake when the flea coughs.