Hungary

Hungary

Location

It is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia and Slovenia to the southwest, and Austria to the west.

Area

Approx. 93,000 km2

Capital (approximate population)

Budapest(1.76 million)

Business-related cities other than Budapest (approximate population)

Debrecen(200 000), Szeged(160,000), etc.

Population

about 9.77 million people

Racial Composition

98.3% Hungarian, 3.2% Romanian, 1.8% German, Other

Language

Hungarian

Religion

54% Christian, 18% Not Religious, Other
- Esztergomi Bazilika
- Tihanyi Bences Apatsag

Culture

It has a diverse and rich folk craft tradition, including embroidery, decorated pottery, and carving, and is home to notable writers and poets.
- Budavari Palota
- Szent Istvan Cave
- Hortobagyi Nemzeti Park
- Szentendrei Szabadteri Neprajzi Muzeum

Education

There is compulsory kindergarten education from 3 to 6 years old and compulsory education until 16 years old. It is considered to be one of the best educational institutions in the world.
- Andrassy Universitat Budapest
- University of Szeged
- University of Debrecen
- Eotvos Lorand University
- University of Pecs
- Budapest University of Technology and Economics
- Corvinus University of Budapest
- Magyar Agrar- es Elettudomanyi Egyetem
- University of Miskolc
- Semmelweis University

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- National Szechenyi Library

Overview of modern and contemporary history of Hungary

1956 Hungary revolution
1989 dissolution of communist state, transition to democracy
1999 Joining NATO
2004 EU accession

Politics

It is a parliamentary democratic republic. The parliament is unicameral. The president is the head of state and the government is headed by the prime minister.
- Orszaghaz
- Sandor Palace
- Alkotmanybirosag

GDP per capita

$18,535 (2020)

Economy

It is an export-oriented market economy and a complex economy with large income inequality.

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Europe

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