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Hungary: Jet to Let Guide to Hungary

The story so far…

Hungary gained independence in 1918 following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In the Second World War Hungary fought alongside Germany and after defeat, it became part of the Soviet bloc.

Hungary’s transition to a Western-style democracy was the first and the smoothest of the former Communist states and the Republic of Hungary was established in 1989. Since then, the country has made considerable progress in terms of political democracy and economic growth, successfully taking control of inflation and unemployment to become a leading destination for foreign investment in Eastern Europe. Hungary joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union (EU) in 2004.

Where is it?

Hungary has borders with Slovakia in the north, Ukraine in the north-east, Romania in the east, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro in the south, Slovenia in the south-east and Austria in the east. The total territory is 93,030km squared.

What is the weather like?

Summer or winters may differ significantly from one year to the next. Summers tend to be warm from June to August and winters are cold and with lots of snow. Spring and early summer are the wettest seasons with regular thunderstorms.

Language

Hungary has an estimated population of just over 10 million people, consisting mainly of ethnic Hungarians (92 per cent). Other groups include Germans, Roma, Slovak and Romanians. The official language is Hungarian, spoken by 94 per cent of the population with German as the most common second language, although English is becoming popular.


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