Culture Shock! Austria - A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette

250 CultureShock! Austria

Official Name

Republic of Austria

Flag

Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white (middle)

and red (bottom)

National Anthem

Land der Berge, Land am Strome

National Flower

Edelweiss, a small white flower. It is actually very rare and

grows at higher elevations.

Time

Standard time zone: GMT + 1

Daylight saving time: GMT + 2

Country Code

43

Climate

Temperate; continental, cloudy; cold winters with frequent

rain and some snow in lowlands and snow in mountains;

moderate summers with occasional showers