Hungary„„The heart of Europe”The heart of Europe”

General

• Capital: Budapest• Member of the European Union since 2004• Form of government: Republic• The highest point :Kékes-tető in the Mátra,

1014 metres tall• Two of the longest rivers: Danube and Tisza• The biggest lake: Balaton

History

• Stephen I. established our country in 1001• Christianity adopted• Turkish domination for 150 years• Austrian- Hungarian monarchy• After 1945 socialism• 1989: change of regime

Capital

• Budapest• Bank of the Danube

• The evening view is amazing

Famous cities

• Debrecen: east, university city, Hortobágy ( Hungarian mere)

• Győr: west, Austria, important trade center• Pécs: south, cultural capital of Europe in 2010• Szeged: southeast, pepper, Dom• Székesfehérvár: southwest, Budapest,

Cemetery of the big hungarian kings

Famous people then and now

Symbols

• National Flag: red (power), white (loyalty), green (hope)

• Crown of kings• Apple of country• Scepter• Crest

Holidays

• Carnival • Easter• Revolution ( 15th of March)• Country Establishment

( 20th of August)• Martyrs of Arad (6th of October)• Uprising ( 23th of October) • All Saints (1th of November)• Christmas (24th of December)

Hungaricums

• Pepper ( Szeged, Kecskemét)• Onion (Makó)• Sausages (Gyula)• Brandy (Kecskemét)• Wine (Tokaj)• Salami (Szeged)• Chocolate-coated cottage-cheese snack („Túró Rudi”)

Hungarian native animals

• Grey cattle• Mangalica pig• Type of horses (Lipicai, Gidrán, Nóniusz, Furioso)• Type of dogs ( Pumi, Puli, Kuvasz)• Racka sheep

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