Hungary
Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe.
Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Its capital and largest city is Budapest, and its official language is Hungarian. Hungary is a parliamentary republic and a member of the European Union.
Geography
Hungary lies in the Carpathian Basin in central Europe and is landlocked. Major geographic features include the Danube River, Lake Balaton, and the Great Hungarian Plain.
Government and politics
Hungary is a parliamentary republic with a unicameral National Assembly. The president serves as head of state, while the prime minister heads the government.
History
Hungary’s history is commonly traced to the arrival of the Magyars in the ninth century. It later formed a medieval kingdom, passed through periods of Ottoman and Habsburg rule, and became a modern independent state after the 20th century.
Language and population
Most residents are ethnic Hungarians, and Hungarian is the official language. Sources describe the population as roughly 9.5 to 9.9 million in recent estimates.
Key facts
- Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe.
- Budapest is the capital and largest city.
- Hungarian is the official language and is not an Indo-European language.
- Hungary is a parliamentary republic and a member of the European Union since 2004.
- The population is about 9.5 million.
Hungarian is spoken by communities in Canada as part of the Hungarian diaspora, alongside other countries with Hungarian-speaking populations.
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References
- Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/place/HungarySupports: Capital, form of government, official language, and population estimate.
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HungarySupports: Capital, population, majority ethnic composition, and official language.
- National Geographic Kids — https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/countries/article/HungarySupports: Geography, borders, capital, parliamentary republic, and EU membership.
- BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17380792Supports: Historical overview, capital, population, language, and country profile.
- Encyclopedia.com — https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/republic-hungarySupports: National Assembly structure and roles of president and prime minister.
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungarian_languageSupports: Hungarian language use in Hungary and in diaspora communities including Canada.