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World > Europe > Hungary
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Hungary |
Introduction:
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Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and an announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive military intervention by Moscow. Under the leadership of Janos KADAR in 1968, Hungary began liberalizing its economy, introducing so-called 'Goulash Communism.' Hungary held its first multiparty elections in 1990 and initiated a free market economy. It joined NATO in 1999 and the EU in 2004.
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| Official name: |
Republic of Hungary |
| Capital: |
name: Budapest
geographic coordinates: 47 30 N, 19 05 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October |
| Government type: |
parliamentary democracy |
| Population: |
9,956,108 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages: |
Hungarian 93.6%, other or unspecified 6.4% (2001 census) |
| Official Currency: |
Hungarian Forint (HUF)
Current Hungarian Forint Exchange Rates
Historical Hungarian Forint Exchange Rates
Chart Hungarian Forint Exchange Rates |
| Currency code: |
HUF |
| Area: |
total: 93,030 sq km
land: 92,340 sq km
water: 690 sq km |
| Climate: |
temperate; cold, cloudy, humid winters; warm summers |
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Map of Hungary
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