Outline of Hungary
Hungary is a landlocked sovereign country located in the Carpathian Basin of Central Europe, bordering Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia.[1] Its capital is Budapest. Hungary is a member of OECD, NATO, EU and a Schengen state. The official language is Hungarian (also known as Magyar), which forms part of the Uralic family. It is one of the four official languages of the European Union that is not of Indo-European origin.
Following a Celtic (after c. 450 BC) and a Roman (9 BC - c. 4th century) period, the foundation of Hungary was laid in the late Ninth Century by the Magyar chieftain Árpád, whose great grandson István ascended to the throne with a crown sent from Rome in 1000. The Kingdom of Hungary existed with minor interruptions for more than 900 years, and at various points was regarded as one of the cultural centers of the Western world. It was succeeded by a Communist era (1947–1989) during which Hungary gained widespread international attention regarding the Revolution of 1956 and the seminal move of opening its border with Austria in 1989, thus accelerating the collapse of the Eastern Bloc. The present form of government is a parliamentary republic (since 1989). Hungary's current goal is to become a developed country by International Monetary Fund standards, having become already developed by most traditional measures, including GDP and HDI[2] (world ranking 36th and rising). The country's first ever term of EU presidency is due in 2011.[3]
Hungary was one of the 15 most popular tourist destinations in the world in the past decade,[4][5] with a capital regarded as one of the most beautiful in the world.[6][7] Despite its relatively small size, the country is home to numerous World Heritage Sites, UNESCO Biosphere reserves, the second largest thermal lake in the world (Lake Hévíz), the largest lake in Central Europe (Lake Balaton), and the largest natural grassland in Europe (Hortobágy).
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Hungary:
[edit] General reference
- Pronunciation: /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
- Common English country name: Hungary
- Official English country name: Hungary
- Common endonym: Magyarország
- Official endonym: Magyarország
- Adjectives & demonymic: Hungarian, Magyar
- Etymology: Name of Hungary
- International rankings of Hungary
- ISO country codes: HU, HUN, 348
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:HU
- Internet country code top-level domain: .hu
[edit] Geography of Hungary
- Hungary is: a landlocked country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Hungary
- Land boundaries: 2,185 km
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Slovakia 676 km
Romania 443 km
Austria 366 km
Croatia 329 km
Serbia 166 km
Ukraine 103 km
Slovenia 102 km
- Coastline: none
- Population of Hungary: 10,035,000 (June 30, 2008) - 80th most populous country
- Area of Hungary: 93,030 km2
- Atlas of Hungary
[edit] Environment of Hungary
- Climate of Hungary
- Environmental issues in Hungary
- Ecoregions in Hungary
- Renewable energy in Hungary
- Geology of Hungary
- Protected areas of Hungary
- Wildlife of Hungary
[edit] Natural geographic features of Hungary
- Glaciers of Hungary
- Islands of Hungary
- Lakes of Hungary
- Mountains of Hungary
- Rivers of Hungary
- Valleys of Hungary
- World Heritage Sites in Hungary
[edit] Regions of Hungary
[edit] Ecoregions of Hungary
- Main article: Ecoregions in Hungary
[edit] Administrative divisions of Hungary
- Main article: Administrative divisions of Hungary
[edit] Counties of Hungary
[edit] Subregions of Hungary
[edit] Municipalities of Hungary
- Capital of Hungary: Budapest
- Cities of Hungary
[edit] Demography of Hungary
- Main article: Demographics of Hungary
[edit] Government and politics of Hungary
- Main article: Government of Hungary and Politics of Hungary
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[edit] Branches of the government of Hungary
[edit] Executive branch of the government of Hungary
- Head of state: President of Hungary, Pál Schmitt
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán
- Cabinet of Hungary
[edit] Legislative branch of the government of Hungary
[edit] Judicial branch of the government of Hungary
[edit] Foreign relations of Hungary
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[edit] International organization membership
The Republic of Hungary is a member of:[1]
[edit] Law and order in Hungary
- Main article: Law of Hungary
- Capital punishment in Hungary
- Constitution of Hungary
- Crime in Hungary
- Human rights in Hungary
- Law enforcement in Hungary
- 2006 protests in Hungary
[edit] Military of Hungary
- Main article: Military of Hungary
- Command
- Forces
- Army of Hungary
- Navy of Hungary: None (the country is landlocked)
- Air Force of Hungary
- Military history of Hungary
- Military ranks of Hungary
[edit] Local government in Hungary
| Name of county | County seat | Area (km²) |
Population | Population density |
Towns/ villages |
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| Bács-Kiskun | Kecskemét | 8,445 | 541,584 | 64 | 119 |
| Baranya | Pécs | 4,430 | 402,260 | 91 | 301 |
| Békés | Békéscsaba | 5,631 | 392,845 | 70 | 75 |
| Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén | Miskolc | 7,247 | 739,143 | 102 | 355 |
| Csongrád | Szeged | 4,263 | 425,785 | 100 | 60 |
| Fejér | Székesfehérvár | 4,359 | 428,579 | 98 | 108 |
| Győr-Moson-Sopron | Győr | 4,208 | 440,138 | 105 | 182 |
| Hajdú-Bihar | Debrecen | 6,211 | 550,265 | 89 | 82 |
| Heves | Eger | 3,637 | 323,769 | 89 | 119 |
| Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok | Szolnok | 5,582 | 413,174 | 74 | 75 |
| Komárom-Esztergom | Tatabánya | 2,265 | 315,886 | 139 | 76 |
| Nógrád | Salgótarján | 2,546 | 218,218 | 86 | 129 |
| Pest | Budapest | 6,393 | 1,124,395 | 176 | 186 |
| Somogy | Kaposvár | 6,036 | 334,065 | 55 | 244 |
| Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg | Nyíregyháza | 5,936 | 583,564 | 98 | 228 |
| Tolna | Szekszárd | 3,703 | 247,287 | 67 | 108 |
| Vas | Szombathely | 3,336 | 266,342 | 80 | 216 |
| Veszprém | Veszprém | 4,493 | 368,519 | 82 | 217 |
| Zala | Zalaegerszeg | 3,784 | 269,705 | 78 | 257 |
[edit] History of Hungary
- Main article: History of Hungary, Timeline of the history of Hungary, and Current events of Hungary
[edit] Culture of Hungary
- Main article: Culture of Hungary
- Architecture of Hungary
- Cuisine of Hungary
- Ethnic minorities in Hungary
- Festivals in Hungary
- Humor in Hungary
- Languages of Hungary
- Media in Hungary
- National symbols of Hungary
- People of Hungary
- Prostitution in Hungary
- Public holidays in Hungary
- Records of Hungary
- Religion in Hungary
- World Heritage Sites in Hungary
[edit] Art in Hungary
- Art in Hungary
- Cinema of Hungary
- Literature of Hungary
- Music of Hungary
- Television in Hungary
- Theatre in Hungary
[edit] Sports in Hungary
- Main article: Sports in Hungary
[edit] Economy and infrastructure of Hungary
- Main article: Economy of Hungary
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 49th (forty-ninth)
- Economic history of Hungary
- Energy in Hungary
- Health care in Hungary
- Mining in Hungary
- Hungary Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Hungary
- Transport in Hungary
- Water supply and sanitation in Hungary
[edit] Education in Hungary
- Main article: Education in Hungary
[edit] See also
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Hungarian language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
- Index of Hungary-related articles
- List of Hungary-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the European Union
- Member state of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Hungary". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/hu.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ Microsoft Word - NHDP_HU_NSRF_en_r1.doc
- ^ The Budapest Times - Hungary‘s leading English Language source for daily news - Parties discuss preparations for Hungary's EU presidency in 2011
- ^ Index - Miért menjünk Magyarországra? Miért menjünk Szlovákiába?
- ^ http://www.mth.gov.hu/download.php?ctag=download&docID=185
- ^ http://whc.unesco.org/archive/advisory_body_evaluation/400bis.pdf
- ^ Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue - World Heritage Site - Pictures, info and travel reports
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- Official site of the National Assembly
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- History of Hungary: Primary Documents
- History of Hungary – The Corvinus Library
- In The Land of Hagar - The Jews of Hungary – A Virtual Exhibition
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