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Europe > Hungary > Introduction
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93,030
sq km of landlocked expanse sharing borders with Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania,
Yugoslavia, Croatia and Slovenia - this is Hungary! Hungary’s history goes back 1100
years – a destiny which combined both repression and self-rule. Communism is history
now and Hungary, like most of the world, is learning the ways of capitalism. The country
is at ease with this new identity. |
| Budapest, the capital, is
also the centre stage for social and economic activity; but for the tourist this is not
the only offering the country has. To see the rustic countryside, tantalizing beaches and
lush vineyards, you will have to course through the length and breadth of the
country. And you’ll wish you could do it all over again...and again. |
| Hungary displays both the laid-back
easy going lifestyle of Eastern Europe and the spell-binding cultural and natural bounty
typical of the West. The country has been at the top of the economic scale, but at moments
in history it has also been at the bottom of the barrel. Today, life is at a halfway point
between these two situations. Unemployment is high and salaries are low. That, however,
hasn’t taken away from the way the Hungarians will approach you – formal,
reserved yet easily befriended. A mosaic of cultures, gorgeous scenery, affordable food
and transport and simplicity of lifestyle is sure to make this trip unforgettable for you.
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F A C
T B O X |
| Full country name |
Republic of Hungary |
| Area |
93,030 sq km |
| Population |
9,971,000 |
| Capital city |
Budapest |
| People |
Hungarian (89.9%), Roma, Germans, Serb, Slovak, Romanian |
| Language |
Hungarian (Magyar) |
Religion |
Roman
Catholic(65-68%) Protestant (20 -25%), Jews and Greek Orthodox Christians |
| Government |
Parliamentary Democracy |
| Head of Govt |
PM Ferenc Gyurcsany |
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