Portal:Austria

Topics Culture Geography Health History Mathematics Nature People Philosophy Religion Society Technology Austria is one of Europe's leading industrialised countries, located in the heart of Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Czech Republic and Germany, to the south by Slovenia and Italy, to the west by Liechtenstein and Switzerland, and to the east by Hungary and Slovakia. Its capital city is Vienna. The origins of modern Austria date back to the ninth century, when the countryside of upper and lower Austria became increasingly populated. The name of Austria Ostarrîchi is first documented in an official document from 996. Since then this word has developed into the German word Österreich. Austria's political system is that of a federal, parliamentary representative democracy consisting of nine states. It is one of six European countries that have declared permanent neutrality and one of the few countries that includes the concept of everlasting neutrality in their constitution. Austria has been a member of the United Nations since 1955 and joined the European Union in 1995. It also a member of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, whose headquarters is based in Vienna. Template:/box-footer Wiener Schnitzel Schnitzel (German pronunciation: [ˈʃnɪtsəl]) is a traditional dish consisting of an escalope coated in breadcrumbs and fried. It is a popular part of Viennese and Austrian cuisine. In Austria the dish, called Wiener Schnitzel (Viennese Schnitzel), is traditionally served with a lemon slice and either potato salad or potatoes with parsley and butter. Although the traditional Wiener Schnitzel is made of veal, it is now often made of pork. When made of pork, it is often called Schnitzel Wiener Art (Germany) or Wiener Schnitzel vom Schwein (Austria) to differentiate it from the original. In Austria, the term Wiener Schnitzel is protected by law, and any schnitzel called by that name has to be made from veal. There are also regional versions of Schnitzel, such as "Salzburger Schnitzel", which is stuffed with mushrooms, bacon, onions, and other various herbs. There is a debate as to where schnitzel originated. Some claim Milan, northern Italy, as cotoletta alla milanese, though others say it appeared in Vienna during the 15th or 16th century. One hypothesis is that it could have been brought to Austria during the Battle of Vienna in 1683 by Polish and German troops. According to another hypothesis, it was introduced in 1857 by Field Marshal Radetzky, who spent much of his life in Milan. Featured Austria articles View of Salzburg File:1kaplan.gif Viktor Kaplan Viktor Kaplan (November 27, 1876 – August 23, 1934) was an engineer and the inventor of the Kaplan turbine. After working in Vienna with a specialisation in motors, he moved to the German Technical University in Brno to conduct research at the institute of civil engineering. He spent the next three decades of his life in Brno. In 1912 he published his most notable work: the Kaplan turbine, a revolutionary water turbine that was especially fitted to produce electricity from large streams with only a moderate incline. From 1912 to 1913 he received four patents on these kinds of turbines. In 1913 he was appointed head of the institute for water turbines. In 1918 Kaplan turbines were first built by the Storek construction company for a textile manufacturer in Lower Austria. After the success of the first Kaplan turbines, they started being used worldwide and today remain one of the most widely used kinds of water turbines. “ Civilization is a work of peaceful co-operation. ” —Ludwig von Mises Wikinews Austria portal December 14: UEFA Euro 16 draw takes place in Paris October 22: Former Miss Austria Ena Kadic dies after mountain fall August 29: Four men go before Hungarian court after 71 found dead in lorry August 27: Austrian police find dozens dead inside lorry September 26: 2012 Report on Gender Equality and Development credits Icelandic parental policy with 'hopeful' changes March 1: New Zealand's Adam Hall and Corey Peters finish run at 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships March 1: Nathalie Carpanedo finishes wild card run at 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships March 1: Australia's Mitchell Gourley finishes up at 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships February 28: Austria wins friendly team competition at end of 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships February 26: France finishes 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships on top of medal ladder ... that the first record showing the name "Austria" is from 996 where it is written as Ostarrîchi, referring to the territory of the Babenberg March? ... that Austria currently produces more than half of its electricity by hydropower? ▼ Austria ► Buildings and structures in Austria ► Austrian culture ► Economy of Austria ► Education in Austria ► Environment of Austria ► Geography of Austria ► Austria-related lists ► Austrian people ► Politics of Austria ► Austrian society ► Sport in Austria ► Tourist attractions in Austria ► Images of Austria Template:/box-header Here are some tasks you can do: Requests: Pfadfinderkorps Sankt Georg, Österreichischer Pfadfinderbund, Österreichischer Pfadfinderinnenbund, More... 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