It has an area of 93 030 km² that is a sixth
of France.
The plains cover two thirds of the territory, the
highest peak is Kékesteto (1015 m).
According to the census of February 2001, Hungary
has 10,198000 inhabitants.
Lake Balaton
Hungarian, the official language belongs to the
family of the Finno-Ugric languages.
The most important river is the Danube which
flows across the country from the north to the south for 266 miles.
The Tisza, major river of the Great Plain, cuts across the East
of the country. Lake Balaton is the largest lake of Central Europe,
it has an area of 231 square miles. The region attracts many tourists.
Parliamentary system The Parliament has 386 seats. MP’s are
elected for four years in elections which combine majority vote
and proportional representation.
Successful transition Since 1989, the economy of Hungary has completely
changed. It has been modernised and has been integrated into the
world economy and especially into the European economy.
Parliament, Budapest
Erzsébet bridge, Gellért baths, Budapest
The capital, Budapest has more than two
million inhabitants. The city is the political, economic and cultural
centre of the country. Budapest was born in 1873 when Buda and
Pest were united.
The capital of Magyars, situated on both riversides of the Danube,
include many thermal baths, some dating from the Roman time.
Other important cities are Debrecen, Miskolc, Szeged, Pécs
and Gyor.
