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Austria is a
federal republic A federal republic is a federation of states with a republican form of government. At its core, the literal meaning of the word republic when used to reference a form of government means: "a country that is governed by elected representatives ...
and a landlocked country of over 8.7 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Hungary and Slovakia to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and
Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
and Liechtenstein to the west. The territory of Austria covers . Austria is the 12th richest country in the world in terms of GDP (Gross domestic product) per capita, has a well-developed social market economy, and a high
standard of living Standard of living is the level of income, comforts and services available, generally applied to a society or location, rather than to an individual. Standard of living is relevant because it is considered to contribute to an individual's quality ...
. Until the 1980s, many of Austria's largest industry firms were nationalised; in recent years, however,
privatisation Privatization (also privatisation in British English) can mean several different things, most commonly referring to moving something from the public sector into the private sector. It is also sometimes used as a synonym for deregulation when ...
has reduced state holdings to a level comparable to other European economies. Labour movements are particularly strong in Austria and have large influence on labour politics. Next to a highly developed industry, international tourism is the most important part of the national economy. For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see " Business entities in Austria".


Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary
headquarters Headquarters (commonly referred to as HQ) denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the to ...
located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct. File:Vienna DC.JPG,
Donaustadt Donaustadt (; literally, Danube City; Central Bavarian: ''Donaustod'') is the 22nd district of Vienna, Austria (german: 22. Bezirk, Donaustadt). Donaustadt is the eastern district of Vienna.Statistik Austria, 2007, webpage statistik.at-23450. ...
port. File:Vienna International Centre.jpg, International Centre in Vienna. File:AustrianAirlinesHQ.jpg, Austrian Airlines headquarters in Office Park 2 at Vienna International Airport File:BAWAG001.JPG, BAWAG headquarters in the first Viennese district
Innere Stadt The Innere Stadt (; Central Bavarian: ''Innare Stod'') is the 1st municipal Districts of Vienna, district of Vienna () located in the center of the Austrian capital. The Innere Stadt is the old town of Vienna. Until the city boundaries were expa ...
File:Herrnhuterhaus Vienna 3886.jpg,
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Flagship-Store in Vienna. File:Red Bull Headquarters 1 (DFdB).JPG, Red Bull GmbH headquarters in Fuschl am See.


See also

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List of largest Austrian companies This article lists the largest companies in Austria in terms of their revenue, net profit and total assets, according to the American business magazines ''Fortune'' and ''Forbes''. 2019 ''Fortune'' list This list displays all Austrian companies ...


References

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