general information

Republic

Capital: Budapest

Surface area: 93 000 km2

Population: 10 millions

Population/km2: 108

Member of the EU since 2004

National holidays: 15th March, 20th August and 23rd October

National anthem: Isten aldd meg a magyart (God bless the Hungarians)

• The Roman's motto was "In Balneis Salus" meaning baths are the source of health. It is no coincidence that Hungary has more than 400 balneotherapy centres.

• 2/3's of the country are below an altitude of 200 metres.

• The Danube flows through Hungary and seven other countries: Austrai, Germany, Slovakia, Romania, Serbia-Montenegro, Ukraine and Bulraria.

• In Hungarian, the country is named Magyarorszag, meaning "the land of the Magyars". The Hungarians are the successsors of the Magyars who came from the steppes and in 895 invaded the Hungarian plain. 

• Under the reign of Matias Corvin (1458-1490) the kingdom of Hungary will reach its peak, before the conquest of the Ottomans.

• Budapest is the addition of two cities: Buda and Pest.

The beating heart of Eastern Europe where great cities like Budapest, Sopron, Szeged and Pecs show the world their vibrancy. Head down to Lake Balaton and explore the natural wonders of this place.