Central Europe, northwest of
Romania
Lowest point: Tisza River 78
m
Highest point: Kekes 1,014
m
Capital: Budapest
Largest City: Budapest
Religion: Roman Catholic 51.9%,
Calvinist 15.9%, Lutheran 3%, Greek Catholic 2.6%, other Christian 1%,
other or unspecified 11.1%, unaffiliated 14.5%
Languages Spoken: Hungarian
93.6%, other or unspecified 6.4%
See also: Languages
spoken in Europe, Languages of
the world
Information & Brief History
Hungary was part of the polyglot
Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country
fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and
announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive military
intervention by Moscow. Under the leadership of Janos KADAR in 1968, Hungary
began liberalizing its economy, introducing so-called "Goulash Communism."
Hungary held its first multiparty elections in 1990 and initiated a free
market economy. It joined NATO in 1999 and the EU in 2004.
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