g e n e r a l i n f o r m at i o n a b o u t au s t r ia Austrian Provinces Austria is divided into nine provinces: Vienna, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Styria, Tyrol, Carinthia, Salzburg, Vorarlberg and Burgenland.
Language German is the official language of Austria, spoken by over 97 percent of the population. German is a pluricentric language and there are a variety of dialects distinct to each province and region. The majority of Austrians do not speak standard High German and the differences in dialect can vary greatly, resulting in communication barriers between some Austrians and Germans. Other languages, such as Turkish, Serbian, Croatian, Hungarian, Bosnian, and Slovenian, are spoken by 2.3 percent of the population in Austria.
Religion The majority of Austrians are Christian and 73.6 percent of the population is registered as Roman Catholic. Approximately 4.7 percent of Austrians are Lutheran and another 4.2 percent are Muslim. There are also very small groups of Buddhists, Jews and Hindus. 14
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