Earthquakes, volcanism, and mountain building are three of the most spectacular earth processes related to tectonic activity, however many other processes like metamorphism, sedimentary rock formation, among others are related directly or indirectly to plate tectonics.
The official language in Austria is German. Austria is one of the three big German speaking countries â the other two are Austriaâs western neighbours, Germany and Switzerland.here is a specific dialect spoken in Vienna, called Viennese German or (in German) Wienerisch. Some of its features are unknown even to people in the neighbouring Lower Austria. The differences from mainstream German and Austrian German are mostly in pronunciation and there are also some specific words.
Austria is a member of the Economic and Currency Union - the common currency is the Euro. Also: find out about ATM, use of credit cards and traveling with large amounts of money. As a member of the European Union, Austria is also part of the Economic and Monetary Union â which introduced the EURO as the common currency. ATM's are widely used in Austria and are called Bankomat. You will find outdoor venues at most branches of Austrian banks.