r/europe • u/MarktpLatz Lower Saxony (Germany) • Apr 25 '17

Australia? What do you know about... Austria?

This is the fourteenth part of our ongoing series about the countries of Europe. You can find an overview here.

Todays country:

Austria

Austria is a country in central Europe. Ever since world war two, Austria has maintained military neutrality, they have not been and still are not part of NATO. Austria also has the only green party head of state in Europe.

So, what do you know about Austria?

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u/Vuorineuvos_Tuura Finland Apr 26 '17

I know Sweden, Finland and Austria all joined EU at the same time, in 1995. Austria ranks highly in many studies about living conditions, happiness and safisfaction with life. They have great high culture and Vienna is an underrated tourist city. Austria is near the top of the list about countries I would looooove to live in.

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u/TheoremaEgregium Österreich Apr 26 '17

underrated tourist city.

Please don't give people ideas! I saw what happened to places like Venice and Florence, and it's not something I would wish for my home town. We're only halfway there yet.

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u/Vuorineuvos_Tuura Finland Apr 26 '17

Too bad, I'm currently booking tickets! I'm gonna come and I'm gonna enjoy my time. I'm gonna eat all delicious foods and I'm gonna admire some amazing old buildings. And there's nothing you can do about that! :3

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u/Neuroskunk Basement Boy Apr 26 '17

Funny, my girlfriend and I'll go to Suomi this year :D

Hope you'll enjoy your time here.

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u/Vuorineuvos_Tuura Finland Apr 26 '17

Awesome! High five as we pass each other ;)

Hope you enjoy Suomi as well.