Austria
Monday, 08 May 2006 00:00
Austria's mountain ranges are some of the best in the world for skiing, and are also popular among hikers and mountaineers. Austria is also ripe with culture, including Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart.
Capital – Vienna
Major cities –
Salzburg and
Innsbruck
Major resorts – St Anton and Igls
Time Zone – GMT +1
Language – German. To learn the basics of German visit
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Austria currency - Austria uses the euro. One euro is worth around 69 pence. For up-to-date exchange rates see:
www.xe.com/ucc.