Hungary
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Capital
Budapest
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Local time
9:14
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Population
9.77 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+36
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Currency
Ft HUF (forint)
Hungary
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Capital
Budapest
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Local time
9:14
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Population
9.77 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+36
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Currency
Ft HUF (forint)
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Average Salary
$ 1 063
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Petrol price
€ 1.58 pl
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Precipitation
589mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
93 030 km2
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Protected Area
23%
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Forest Area
23%
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Agricultural area
59%
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Railways
7896km
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Annual air passengers
21.4 m
Population
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Ethnicity
Hungarian - 92 %
Roma - 1 %
others - 5 %
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Religion
Roman Catholic - 52 %
Calvinist - 16 %
Lutheran - 3 %
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Languages
Hungarian
other or unspecified
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Armed Forces
38 500
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Alcohol consumption
12.4 l/person
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Smoking
32%
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Diabetes
7.3%
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Tuberculosis
9 per 100k
Economy
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Industries
mining, metallurgy, construction materials, processed foods, textiles, chemicals, motor vehicles
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Agriculture
wheat, corn, sunflower seed, potatoes, sugar beets, pigs, cattle, poultry, dairy products
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Natural Resources
bauxite, coal, natural gas, fertile soils, arable land
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Energy Import
55%
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Natural Resources
bauxite, coal, natural gas, fertile soils, arable land
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Renewable Energy
10%
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CO2 Emissions
42 086kt
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Ease of Business
48 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
57
What not to do when visiting Hungary
Hungary Don't clink glasses when toasting in Hungary - it's associated with the execution of the 13 Martyrs of Arad in 1849.
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Hungary Don't mention these topics when in Hungary - Trianon, gypsies, jokes about then being "Hungry".
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Hungary Don’t forget to shake hands when greeting. Friends kiss one another lightly on both cheeks, usually starting with left.
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Did you know?
Hungary was founded in exactly 1000 AD (as a kingdom. It had existed earlier as a principality).
Hungary Don't call Hungarians Slavic - even Hungary is in the Slavic region, they don't have Slavic origin.
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Eastern Europe Don't break the eye contact when proposing a toast. Some say if you look away, you're doomed to many years of bad sex.
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Hungary Don’t give a foreign wine - the Hungarians are proud of the wines they produce.
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Eastern Europe Don't forget, saying "Thank you" to a service persons means 'Keep the change'.
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Europe Don’t forget to handshake when greeting (men). Women usually greet with light kisses on both cheeks (”air kisses” where you just touch cheeks and kiss the air), a handshake is common on first meeting. Eye contact is important.
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Europe Don't smack or slurp - it's not appreciated.
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Europe Don't avoid eye contact business and personal conversations. It's a sign of courtesy.
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Budapest Don't forget to know your frӧccs - Hungarian summer drink. It's wine mixed with soda, but there are various ratios and names, e.g. Krúdy frӧccs or sportfrӧccs.
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Europe Don't enter buses, trains or similar before everyone who wants to get out has done so.
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Europe Don't forget to wear reflectors when riding a bike or walking at dark.
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