Hungary

 

Destination highlights

• Thermal baths

• Balaton lake

• Wine

• Food : Goulash and Paprika sausages

• Gypsy music

• Mix of cultures, history, life styles

• Danube river - right place for events

 

 

Destination practical information

 

 

Official Title

Republic of Hungary (Magyar Köztársaság)

Government

Parliamentary republic

Currency

Hungarian Forint - HUF , 1HUF = 100 fillér (not used since 1999)

Area

93,030 square kilometres

Neighbouring countries

Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia

Population

10,300,000 (21 percent under 14 and 60 percent between 15-59)

Capital city

Budapest (2 million citizens)

Climate

Continental with Mediterranean and Atlantic influences. The average temperatures are in January -2°C (28°F) and in July 23°C (73°F)

Language

Hungarian (a very special language originating from the Finnougric tribe of languages)

Religion

Roman Catholic (majority), Protestant, Jewish

Local time

in the winter GMT+1 hour, in the summer GMT+2 hours (same as in Western Europe)

International country phone code

The country telephone code for Hungary +36

Electricity

The electric current in Hungary is 220 volts AC at 50 cycles per second (Alternating Current). You will need a two-pin Europe adaptor.

Public holidays

January 1st - New Year's day

March 15th - National day

Variable - Easter Sunday and Monday

May 1st - Labour day, also anniversary of the accession to the EU

Variable - Pentecost (50th and 51st day after Easter, It's a Sunday and a Monday)

August 20th - St Stephen's Day

October 23rd - National Day - The day of the proclamation of the Third Hungarian Republic (since 1989)

November 1st - All saints' Day

December 25th and 26th - Christmas