This document provides information about Hungary and its capital city Budapest. It discusses Hungary's history, geography, economy, culture and traditions. Some key points include:
- Hungary was founded in the late 9th century and was once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Budapest is now the capital city.
- The country has a population of around 10 million people and its economy relies heavily on services, industry and agriculture.
- Hungarian culture is demonstrated through traditions like thermal baths, cuisine like goulash and paprika chicken, and arts including embroidery and folk dancing.
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Statements of Hungary through the History.
Stephen I. ascended to the throne in 1000,
converting the country to a Christian Kingdom.
Following centuries of successive habitation by
Celts, Romans, Huns, Slavs, Gepids, and Avars, the foundation of
Hungary was laid in the late 9th century by the Hungarian grand
prince Árpád in the "homeland-conquest".
By the 12th century, Hungary became a middle power within
the Western world. Hungary collapsed and succumbed to 150 years of
partial Ottoman occupation(1541–1699).
Hungary eventually came under Habsburg rule, and later formed a
significant part of the Austro–Hungarian Empire (1867–1918).
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Trianon(1920)
Hungary's current borders were
first established by the Treaty of
Trianon (1920) after World War
I, when the country lost 71% of its
territory, 58% of its
population, and 32% of ethnic
Hungarians.
Following the interwar
period, Hungary joined the Axis
Powers in World War II, suffering
significant damage and casualties.
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Hungary under pressure!
Hungary came under the influence of the Soviet Union, which
contributed to the establishment of a four-decade long communist
dictatorship (1947–1989). The country gained widespread International
attention regarding the Revolution of 1956 and the seminal opening of
its previously-restricted border with Austria in
1989, which accelerated the collapse of the Eastern Bloc.
Parliamentary elections were held in Hungary on 24 March 1990, with a
second round of voting taking place in all but five single member
constituencies on 8 April. They were the first free elections to be held in the
country since 1945. The conservative, nationalist Hungarian Democratic
Forum (MDF) beat the liberal and more internationalist Alliance of Free
Democrats, which had spearheaded opposition to Communist rule in
1989, to become the largest party in parliament. The Hungarian Socialist
Party, the former Communist party, suffered a crushing defeat, winning only
33 seats for fourth place.
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Country Information
Capital city : Budapest.
Area - Total: 93,030 km2
Population: est. 9,908,798 (2013.jan)
Ethnic groups:
83.7% Hungarians,
• 3.1% Romani
• 1.3% Germans
• 14.7% undeclared
Lake Balaton:
It is the largest lake in Central Europe
and one of its foremost tourist destinations.
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Capital city of Hungary: Budapest
The name "Budapest" is the composition of the
city names "Buda" and "Pest", since they were
united (together with Óbuda to become a single
city in 1873. Budapest is an Architectural paradise
with a blend of Budapest's Roman amphitheaters,
Gothic Cathedrals and Turkish baths all
blended with Modern.
Budapest is a global city (GaWC) and primate
city of Hungary regarding the economy and
business also, accounts for nearly 40% of the
national income. Budapest had a gross
metropolitan product (GMP) of almost $100 billion
in 2012, making it one of the largest regional
economy in the European Union.
Area - Total: 525 km2
Population: est. 1,740,041 (2013.jan)
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Hungarian Parliament
The Parliament Building is in the Gothic
Revival style; it has a symmetrical facade
and a central dome. The dome
is Renaissance Revival architecture. Also
from inside the parliament is symmetrical
and thus has two absolutely identical
parliament halls out of which one is used
for the politics, the other one is used for
guided tours. It is 268 m (879 ft) long and
123 m (404 ft) wide.
Its interior includes 10 courtyards, 13
passenger and freight elevators, 27
gates, 29 staircases and 691 rooms
(including more than 200 offices). With its
height of 96 m (315 ft), it is one of the
two tallest buildings in Budapest, along
with Saint Stephen's Basilica. The number
96 refers to the nation's
millennium, 1896, and the conquest of
the later Kingdom of Hungary in 896.
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Buda Castle
Buda Castle (Hungarian: Budavári
Palota, German: Burgpalast, Turkish: Budin Kalesi)
is the historical castle and palace complex of the
Hungarian kings in Budapest, and was first
completed in 1265. In the past, it has been
called Royal Palace (Hungarian: Királyi-palota)
and Royal Castle(Hungarian: Királyi
Vár, German: Königliche Burg), Mathias Church.
Buda Castle was built on the southern tip of Castle
Hill, bounded on the north by what is known as
the Castle District (Várnegyed), which is famous
for its Medieval, Baroque, and 19th-century
houses, churches, and public buildings. It is linked
to Clark Ádám Square and the Széchenyi Chain
Bridge by the Castle Hill Funicular.
The castle is a part of the Budapest World Heritage
Site, which was declared a Heritage Site in 1987.
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Hotels and Bath of Budapest
Hotel Kempinski at Budapest!
The hotel lobby is one of the most
beautiful enterior design in Hungary.
Gellert Hotel and Bath
According to the hungarian culture,
they have a lots of thermal bath, where the
people can relax well.
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Balaton
Lake Balaton, or The Balaton, is
a freshwater lake in the Transdanubian region
of Hungary. It is the largest lake in Central
Europe, and one of its foremost tourist
destinations. The Zala River provides the
largest inflow of water to the lake, and the
canalized Sió is the only outflow.
The mountainous region of the northern shore
is known both for its historic character and as
a major wine region, while the flat southern
shore is known for its resort towns.
Balatonfüred and Hévíz developed early as
resorts for the wealthy, but it was not until the
late 19th century when landowners, ruined
by lice, began building summer homes to rent
out to the burgeoning middle classes.
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Best Hungarian Products
Paprika is a spice made from ground, dried
fruits of Capsicum annuum, either bell
pepper or chili pepper varieties or mixtures
thereof. Paprika is often associated
with Hungary, as it is commonplace
in Hungarian cuisine.
Hungarian wine has a history dating back to at
least Roman times. Outside of Hungary, the
best-known wines are the white dessert
wine and the red wine Bull's Blood of Eger
(Egri Bikavér). Famous Tokaji (Hungarian: of
Tokaj) is the Hungarian form for the name of
the wines from the Tokaj wine region.
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Best Hungarian Products
Pick Szeged is a Hungarian company that
produces a variety of meat products, most
notably Winter salami.
Winter salami (Pick Salami) is a traditional
product made of a mixture of lean pork and
fatty pork belly, and spiced according to a
secret recipe. The mixture is filled in
casings, followed by a cold smoking curing, a
drying and a ripening phase. Finally the
salami becomes covered with noble mould.
Foie gras (i"fat liver") is a food product made
of the liver of duck or goose that has been
specially fattened.
Hungary is the world's second-largest foie gras
(libamáj) producer and the largest exporter
(1,920 tonnes in 2005).
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Traditional Hungarian Dishes
Goulash (Hungarian: gulyás) is
a soup or stew of meat, noodles and
vegetables, seasoned with paprika and
other spices. Originating within the
historical Hungarian ethnic area, goulash
is also a popular meal in Central Europe.
Chicken paprikas (Hungarian: paprikás
csirke or paprikáscsirke) or paprika chicken
is a dish of Hungarian origin and one of the
most famous Hungarian stews.Cooked bell
peppers (aka paprika, as in the spice) are
common in Hungarian cuisine, and dishes
cooked in a creamy, red paprika stew have
been referred to as a Hungarian staple.
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Hungary is a country with a diverse heritage of
religions such as Catholics, Jewish and Protestants.
However, almost one third of the people in
Hungary now do not follow any religion or
believe in God.
Religion In Hungary
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Important Dates For Hungarian Speakers
8th March: Women's Day
15th March: Celebration of the 1848 Revolution
First Monday of May: Mother's Day in Hungary
August 20th: Celebrates St. Stephen I
October 23rd: Revolution 1956
December 6th: Santa Claus Day
(Mikulas in Hungarian)
December 25th: Christmas
Namedays: (Nevnap in Hungarian).
Hungarians celebrate their special name days.
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Greetings
Good day Jo Napot Kivánok
Thank you Köszönöm Szépen
You are welcome Szívessen
I do not speak Hungarian Nem beszélek magyarul
Do you speak English? Beszél Angolul?
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4%
27%
68%
agriculture
industry
services
GDP: $218.3 billion (PPP, 2012)
GDP: Growth1.8% (nominal, 2013)
Hungary's main exports: are machinery
and transport equipment, consumer
goods, agricultural
products, chemicals, apparel, textiles, iron
and steel, and wine. Trade with EU
countries and the OECD now comprises
over 70% and 80% of the
total, respectively.
Hungary's major imports: are machinery
and equipment, other manufactures and
fuels and electricity. Hungary imports 70%
of products from other European Union
countries. Main import partners are also
Russia and China.
Hungarian Economy
GDP by sectors :
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