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Useful Information
| Climate | Austria has a temperate continental climate. Summer temperatures: around 25° C (77° F) to 35° C (95° F). Winter temperatures: often dropping below -10° C (14° F). | |
| Language | German is the official language in Austria, and is spoken natively by 88.6% of the population. | |
| Population | > Austria: 8,440,465 (1st January 2012) > Linz (capital of Upper Austria): 191,107 (1st January 2012) > Wels: 58,717 (1st January 2012) |
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| Currency & Banking | Currency- The official currency of Austria is Euro (EUR, €). Therewith, Austria belongs to the 23 European countries that use the common European money.
Banks - Banks are located in the sourrings of the congress area. Opening hours (depends on the Bank):
ATMs - You may find ATMs within a bank or outside. Entering a bank during closing hours is usually possible with bank cards that have a chip. In order to easierly find an ATM see the sign underneath. ATMs closest to the cogress area:
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| Time Zone | UTC/GMT +1 hour is the standard time zone in Austria. Daylight saving time starts end of March until end of October. In this periode the time zone differs from the standard: UTC/GMT +2 hours.
Time and weather information can be found here: www.timeanddate.com/worldclock |
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| Power and Electrical Plugs | Electricity is 220-230V, 50 Hz. Austrian plugs have two round pins. | |
| Calling Codes | > Austria country code : +43 (or 00 43) > Linz: +43 (0)732 > Wels: +43 (0)7242 |
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| Emergency Numbers | > European emergency number: 112 > Austrian Police department: 133 > Austrian Ambulance: 144 > Austrian Fire department: 122 |
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| Pharmacies | STERNapotheke Adress: Bahnhofstraße 11 (close to the Campus) Phone: 07242 46711, Web: sternapotheke.at Opening hours: Mo - Fr: 8.30 am - 12.30 pm and 13.30 am to 18.00 pm, Sa 8.30 am to 12.00 noon. Einhorn-Apotheke |
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| Store Opening Hours | The opening hours of shops vary in Austria. Mostly though, the opening hours during the week are Monday – Friday, from 09:00 am - 18:00 pm and on Saturday, they are open until 13.00 pm or 17.00 pm. | |
| Smoking | No smoking at public places (e.g. airports, train stations, schools, universities, government administration buildings) and on public transport (e.g. trains). Smoking is not allowed in restaurants, bars and cafes. | |
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