Hungary
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HUNGARY

The area of the country is barely 100,000 km2. The language is spoken nowhere else. Folk songs bear no resemblance to those of other nations. Yet, the Hungarian people have been living in the centre of Europe for over 1,100 years.
Despite frequent tragic upheavals which spared nothing and nobody, the country boasts a heritage that attracts people from far and wide.
Citing the city's unparalleled panorama, UNESCO declared Budapest, Hungary's capital, ‘the Pearl of the Danube', a World Heritage site.
After Iceland, Hungary has the world's largest reserve of surface thermal water: hundreds of springs help thousands in recovering.
Lake Balaton, Central Europe's largest lake, is a favourite get-away for families with young children, fans of yachting and lovers of the beach.
Have a delightful time travelling and exploring the country and many unforgettable experiences in the heart of Europe

Basic facts:

Official name: Hungarian Republic

Location: East-Central Europe

Area: 93,030 square km

Population: 10,197,119

Density of population: 108 person/square km, 63%of population live in cities

Capital: Budapest , area of 525 Km2 (1,775 million inhabitants)

Local time: in the winter GMT+1 hour

Language: Hungarian

Form of government: Republic

Administration: 19counties, 23 towns with county rights

Length of borders: 2246 Km

Number of neighbouring countries: (borders with Austria , Slovakia , Ukraina , Romania , Serbia , Croatia , Slovenia )

Number of visitors in Hungary : 31,141,000 visitors

Religion: Roman Catholic (majority), Protestant, Jewish

Highest point: Kékes, 1015 m

 

For more information click here:

http://www.hungary.com/main.php?folderID=943&lang=eng

http://www.budapest-hotel-guide.hu/en/hungary-information/basic-facts.php