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HUNGARY
  General information
Capital Budapest
Currency Hungarian Forint (HUF)
Area 93.030 square km
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Practical info
Electrical voltage: 220 V
Area code to Hungary: 00 + country code 36 + area code - 1 digit for the capital Budapest and 2 digits for all other areas + phone number (6 - 7 digits, area code + number total 8 digits)
Starting digits for areas: Budapest 1, Kecskemet 76, Pecs 72, Debrecen 52, Miskolc 46, Szeged 62, Gyor 96, Nyiregyhaza 42, Szekesfehervar 22
Important numbers:
Emergency 112
Police 107
Ambulance 104
Fire Brigade 105 or 321-6216
Phone Directory Hungary 198
Time: CET (UTC+1)
Speed limit: 130 Motorways, 90 or 110 Outside built-up areas 50 Inside built-up areas
You can rent a car in the car rents in larger cities and on the airport.
History
6th century - the present territory of Hungary kept by Avars
896 - Foundation of Hungary
December 1000 - recognized as Kingdom - First king: Stephen I of Hungary
1241–1242 - Mongol invasion
1301 - Governance of last Árpád King Béla IV
1458–1490 - The last strong king Matthias Corvinus
1526 - Hungarian army was crushed in Battle of Mohács. Dead of Louis II
1526–1699 - Ottoman wars
16th and 17th century - was marked by invasions of the Turks. At that time, to power the Habsburgs, who ruled until the mid 19th century
1918 - Hungary was founded after great collapse of Austro-Hungarian empire.
October 23, 1989 - Currently 3rd Republic
May 1, 2004 - EU accession
Rarity and unique notes
Superb cuisine
High Spa culture
Nice old style folk dances
The largest thermal water cave system and the one the second largest thermal lake in the world (Lake Hévíz)
The largest lake in Central Europe (Lake Balaton)
The largest natural grassland in Europe (Hortobágy)
Preference Family and Kids, Couple, Group, Seniors, Single, Biker, Skier, Adventurer, Explorer, Outdoor traveler, Sportsman
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Weather, Top places of interest
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The Map of Hungary
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Budapest
Chain Bridge
Budapest
Budapest
Chain Bridge
Budapest
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