Hungary is an independent democratic constitutional state, a parliamentary republic. The Constitution adopted in 1949, as amended in 1989 and 1997, is in force. Check computerminus for political system of Hungary. Administrative division – 19 regions (county) and the capital, which has a special status. Large cities: Budapest, Debrecen (211 thousand people), Miskolc (184 thousand people),…
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Hungary History Part II
Hungary dismembered (interwar period) However, the Empire was defeated during World War I, so Hungary declared its independence on October 1, 1918. With the Treaty of Trianon in 1920 Hungary signed peace with the victorious powers and lost more than 70% of its territory, which passed to the new Central European States. Slovakia and Ruthenia (that is, subcarpathian Ruthenia) would join Bohemia…
Hungary History Part I
The People of Árpád Tradition holds that Hungary was founded by seven Magyar (Hungarian) tribes who migrated from the Ural Mountains region near the border of Europe and Asia to present-day territory in the 8th century. These were led by seven leaders: Álmos, Előd, Ond, Kond, Tas, Huba, and Töhötöm. A couple of decades after arriving in the Danube lands, Árpád –…
Hungary Social Development
Health All medical care is free. The Ministry of Health administers the health services in the counties and in the regions that form hospital districts. The State also provides free professional advice and assistance for pregnant women and new mothers, maternity allowances and leave, compensation for the unemployed, the elderly and the disabled, subsidies for…
Hungary Geography
Relief As a country located in Europe according to AREACODESEXPLORER, the country of Hungary is a great plain that is only broken at some points by modest mountain ranges. It occupies part of the middle basin of the Danube, and its tributary the Tisza. The plain extends beyond its borders, into northern Serbia, southern Slovakia and western Romania. Three physiographic units…
Hungary State Overview
As a country located in Europe according to A2ZGOV, Hungary, in Hungarian, Magyarország, is a country located in Central Europe, without access to the sea and part of the European Union since 2004. Geographic location Republic located in central Europe ; It is bordered to the north by Slovakia, to the northeast by Ukraine, to the east by Romania, to the south by Serbia (part of the Federation of Serbia and Montenegro), Croatia and Slovenia, and to the west by Austria….
Hungary History
The Magyars colonize Hungary The area of today’s Hungary belonged to the Roman Empire from the 1st to the 4th century. The Romans founded cities like Aquincum. The Huns later invaded, followed by the Ostrogoths, Lombards and Avars. The Hungarians, the Magyars, probably came to today’s national territory from the eastern Ural Mountains in the…
Attractions in Budapest
Attractions in Budapest Budapesti Történeti Múzeum Within the palace walls of the Buda Royal Castle is a huge complex with various museums, including the Budapest Historical Museum (Budapesti Történeti Múzeum), the Hungarian National Gallery and the Széchenyi State Library. The Historical Museum (Budapesti Történeti Múzeum) in the southern part of the palace is dedicated to…
Transportation in Budapest
Public transportation The inexpensive, efficient Budapest public transport system is managed by Budapesti Kõzlekedési Vállalat (BKV) (Tel: (1) 317-5518. Internet: http://www.bkv.hu/english/) and includes the underground, trams, Buses, trolleybuses (a cross between bus and tram) and trains. In the summer run on the Danube also the BKV – ferries. Public transport operates from 4:30 a.m. to…
Hotels in Budapest
The hotels below are arranged alphabetically and have been divided into three different price ranges. Expensive $$$$ (over 85,000 Ft) Moderate (25,000 Ft to 85,000 Ft) Inexpensive (up to 25,000 Ft) The prices given here are for a double room per night with breakfast and all taxes. Lifted Kempinski Hotel Corvinus The relaxed atmosphere, the…