Population: 10,006,835 (July 2005 est.)

Area: total: 93,030 sq km, land: 92,340 sq km, water: 690 sq km

GDP (purchasing power parity): $149.3 billion (2004 est.)

chief of state: Laszlo SOLYOM (since 5 August 2005). head of government: Prime Minister Ferenc GYURCSANY (since 29 September 2004).

Budapest

Hungarian 93.6\%, other or unspecified 6.4\% (2001 census)

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Hungary, Hung. Magyarorszag, officially Republic of Hungary, republic (1995 est. pop. 10,319,000), 35,919 sq mi (93,030 sq km), central Europe. Hungary borders on Slovakia in the north, on Ukraine in the northeast, on Romania in the east, on Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia and Montenegro in the south, and on Austria in the west. The Danube River forms the Slovak-Hungarian

Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. War The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. War In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive military intervention by Moscow.

Destination Hungary, this page is about many aspects of Hungary. Here you will find comprehensive information about Hungary in its diversity: geography, economy, science, people, culture, environment, government and history.

This small country is one of the great survivors of history: states and empires emerged, expanded or disintegrated and disappeared around it. Hungary and the Hungarian nation survived the devastation of the Tartars and Turks, Habsburgs and Russians in the Carpathian Basin; survived the fact that it belonged among the losers of both world wars.

The effective constitution of Hungary is the Constitution of 1949 together with its amendments. Since the amendment to the Constitution proclaimed on 23 October 1989 the form of the Hungarian state has been a parliamentary republic.

THE POLITICAL SYSTEM of the Hungarian People's Republic, like others in Eastern Europe, drew heavily upon a model first established in the Soviet Union. The leading political institution in the state was the ruling communist party, in this case the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party.

chief of state: Ferenc MADL (since 4 August 2000); head of government: Prime Minister Ferenc GYURCSANY (since 29 September 2004); cabinet: Council of Ministers elected by the National Assembly on the recommendation of the president

Executive branch - A note: to be elected, the president must win two-thirds of legislative vote in the first two rounds or a simple majority in the third round

Embassy of the United States United States of America of America Szabadság tér 12 H-1054 Budapest Hungary Telephone: During office hours: (36-1) 475-4400 (Local time: GMT +1) After-hours emergency calls -- for American citizens only: (36-1) 475-4703/4924

Visas Citizens of the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Asian countries and most European countries don't require visas; citizens of some EU countries need only show their identity cards. Nationals of Australia require visas prior to arrival. These are valid for between 30 and 90 days and cannot be purchased at border crossings.

A passport is required. A visa is not required for tourist stays of up to ninety (90) days.

Hungary has consolidated its March 1995 stabilization program and undergone enough restructuring to become an established market economy. The country appears to have entered a period of sustainable growth, gradually falling inflation, and stable external balances.

The private sector accounts for over 80\% of GDP. Foreign ownership of and investment in Hungarian firms are widespread, with cumulative foreign direct investment totaling more than $23 billion since 1989. Hungarian sovereign debt was upgraded in 2000 and together with the Czech Republic holds the highest rating among the Central European transition

Hungary's painful economic restructuring finally appears to be paying off. After seeing their living standard decline through the first half of this decade.

Hungarian art and architecture is laced with Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque and Art Nouveau influences. The country has one of the finest folk traditions in Europe, producing excellent examples of embroidery, pottery, ceiling and wall painting, and objects carved from wood or bone.

It was not until the 17th century, the Baroque period that Hungarian literature caught up with European patterns. The process lasted from written relics of church texts discovered in fragments only through folk genres and through the poems of Balint Balassi of an individual tone, to the publication of the first Hungarian heroic epic entitled Szigeti veszedelem

The music consisted of Gregorian chants and, after the Reformation, of Protestant chorales. Secular music was largely influenced by styles from the East.

The Carpathian Basin, in which Hungary lies, has been populated by successive peoples for thousands of years. One such tribe was the nomadic Magyars, who reached the area as early as the mid-8th century.

To the east of the Alps a crescent of snow-capped mountains, the Carpathians, encloses an alluvial plain -- some tens of thousands of years ago it had been a huge inland lake -- interspersed with rolling hill country, protecting it from the open spaces to its north, east and south-east. In the south it terminates at the river Sava, beyond which the mountain ranges

Welcome to our Corvinus Library. Here you will find some books on Hungarian history, published in the United States United States of America, of America, in the English language. Some others are translated from Hungarian.

Particularly during the early years of communist rule, the churches had faced extensive harassment and persecution by the regime. Many clergy had been openly hostile to the new government at its inception.

Catholic - Cardinals: 2; Catholic - Diocesan priests: 1,820 (per capita): 0.18 per 1000 people

The most protracted case of tension and open conflict involved the Roman Catholic Church. In 1945 the church lost its landed property in the first postwar land reform, which occurred before the communist takeover.

The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice. The Government at all levels strives to protect this right in full and does not tolerate its abuse, either by governmental or private actors.

Getting there: you can get to the Castle Quarter by bus, funicular railway or on foot, but the most beautiful views are from the east bank of the Danube and Gellert hill, especially in the evening when it's all lit up.There are those who fall in love with the city at first sight and those who only warm to it after a longer relationship, but everyone agrees that it is

Hungary's second largest city, grew up around a small hamlet, which in the 12th century, occupied the site of the present-day inner city. In the first time Debrecen was the name of one out of more small settlements. Nobody knows its meaning or origin.

Szentendre, a peaceful little town is situated at the Danube bend, North of Budapest. It takes 20 minutes to get there by car or 40 minutes by public transportation.

Miskolc is the third bigest city in Hungary (with the first being Budapest (2 million inhabitants), the second Debrecen (210,000), and the fourth Szeged (160,000) - these are also the cities in the country with a tram service). It has a long history of public transport railways: the Miskolci Varosi Villamos Vasat (MVV - Municipal Electric Railways of Miskolc)

This oblong lake is one of the largest in Europe. Often called 'the nation's playground,' Balaton is divided into the south shore, one long resort of high-rise hotels and minuscule beaches, and the less glitzy north shore, offering more historical towns and sights, mountain trails and better wines.

Hungary is also popular with visitors seeking rest and rejuvenation. Here one can frequent the natural healing spring waters found in the area of which there are many to choose from.

Widely available in Budapest, surrounding areas and other regions. Choose from boat and coach tours presented in a variety of languages.

The Cave Church of Gellert Hill was founded in 1924 following a pilgrimage of Pauline monks to Lourdes. The chapel was consecrated on Whit Sunday 1926, and Pauline monks performed their duties here for 17 years.

There are almost a thousand buildings in present-day Hungary that qualify as chateaux, castles or mansions and 800 of them are registered as historic monuments, including their parks. The historical tempests of past centuries, World War II War and the decades to follow it did nor pay due respect to these former rural residences of noble families.

This region, surrounding Budapest, has been the scene of important events in the history of Hungary. Breathtaking natural scenery, historical and artistic treasures and thriving folklore are the main attractions of the area.

The central part of the highlands are guarded by high-reaching columns broken by small craters. The field below is decorated by meadows, scattered groves of juniper-trees and sink-holes.

Originally nothing more than a swampland, the City Park is today Budapest's largest park. One of its most notable features is Vajdahunyad Castle, an eclectic edifice that represents every kind of architectural style found in historical Hungary.

Kiskunsag National Park (1975) - 56,761 hectares (of which 12,457 hectares are under increased protection), consisting of various landscapes between the rivers Danube and Tisza. Its main claim to fame is the unique flora and fauna of the alkaline pusztas (plain) and sand dunes.

Hungary is taking meticulous care to ensure that its natural assets are not damaged as a result of technical advancement or restructuring. 177,700 hectares of land have been declared national parks.

Food and waterborne diseases are the number one cause of illness in travelers. Travelers' diarrhea can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or parasites, which are found throughout the region and can contaminate food or water. Infections may cause diarrhea and vomiting (E. coli, Salmonella, cholera, and parasites), fever (typhoid fever and toxoplasmosis), or

Health risks: leeches & ticks (Always check your entire body after walking through a potentially tick-infested area, as ticks can cause skin infections and more serious diseases. Adult ticks suck blood from hosts by burying their head into skin, but they are often found unattached and can simply be brushed off.

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Hungary, landlocked in eastern Europe, is bordered by seven countrys and divided in half by the Danube River. Once one of the largest kingdoms in Europe, it suffered through many centuries of invasions, unwanted occupations, two World Wars and the Communist Party.