Hungary

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Hungary
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About Hungry

• Hungarys national capital is Budapest, Hungary.
• Its population is 10,006,835 and its area per
  square miles is 35,919.
• Hungarys president is Laszlo Solyom, and the
  prime minister is Ferenc Gyurcsarly.

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The People

• The people of Hungary speak Magyar or Hungarian.
• About 2/3 of the population is Roman Catholic,
  the remainder is made up of Calvinists and
  Lutherans.
• Hungarians are proud that their country formed a
  Democracy.

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History

• Much of present-day Hungary became part of the
  Roman Empire in 14 B.C.
• In 1867, the Dual Monarchy, a sharing of power
  between Austrians and the Hungarians formed in
  Central Europe.
• Hungarys first free election was held in 1990.

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Economy

• Hungary is performing better than many communist
  countries and has the potential for a bright
  future.
• Industries account for 35 of the gross national
  product.
• Important national resources include baxite,
  coal, and natural gas.

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Lifestyle

• Holidays include New Years Day, War of Freedom
  Day, Easter, Labor Day, Pentecost St. Stephens
  Day, and National Holiday.
• One of the most famous Hungarian dishes is
  gulyas.
• The average family consists of parents and one or
  two children.

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Customs and Courtesies

• Good friends especially among the young people
  put their arms around each other when they walk
  in public.
• To wish a happy birthday some Hungarians will
  pull the persons earlobe and say Happy
  Birthday.
• Leaving food on your plate at any meal is
  considered very impolite.

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Land and Climate

• Hungarys neighbors are Slovakia, Romania, Serbia
  and Montenegro, Slovenia, and Austria.
• The average temperature in winter is 32 degrees F
  and in the summer is 75 degrees F.
• Most of the east is flat, but the northwest has
  hills and mountains.

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Famous People

• Famous people are Bela Bartok a composer
  1881-1945.
• George LuKas a philosopher 1885-1971.
• Imre Kertesz a writer 1929.

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Credits

• Online.cultregrams.com