Fast Facts 253Exports
Machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and parts, paper
and paperboard, metal goods, chemicals, iron and steel,
textiles, foodstuffs
Imports
Machinery and equipment, motor vehicles, chemicals, metal
goods, oil and oil products, fuels, foodstuffs
Airports
55 (25 with paved runways)
FAMOUS PEOPLE
Franz Josef
Last great emperor of Austria, ruled from 1848 until his death
in 1916. The city of Vienna flourished during this time, but
the Austro-Hungarian Empire began to break apart under
his reign.
Sissi
Empress Elisabeth of Austria. Beautiful wife of Franz Josef
who is still loved by the Austrians. Murdered in Switzerland
by an Italian anarchist.
Maria Theresa (1717–1780)
First female to rule the Austria-Hungarian Empire. She was
a respected and powerful leader.
Bruno Kreisky
Affectionately known as Emperor Bruno, Kreisky and his
Socialist Party ruled Austria from 1970 until 1983. He
instituted a number of liberal domestic reforms and increased
Austria’s role in international affairs.
Kurt Waldheim
Secretary General of the United Nations from 1972–1981 and
President of Austria from 1986–1992. Questions regarding
his participation in Nazi-era crimes caused controversy within
Austria and internationally.