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Hungary

Europe · Central Europe

Capital
Budapest
Population
9.8M
Area
93,028 km²
Region
Central Europe
Languages
Hungarian
Currency
Hungarian forint (Ft)

Location on the World Map

Hungary
Europe · Central Europe
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ContinentEurope · Central Europe

Famous Personality

Ferenc Puskás

athlete

He was one of football's greatest players and a legendary figure in Hungarian sport.

Local Delicacy

Gulyás

It is a hearty paprika-seasoned soup or stew made with beef and vegetables.

National Symbols

National animalTurul
National birdSaker falcon

Famous Landmark & Geography

Hungarian Parliament Building, a famous landmark of Hungary

Hungarian Parliament Building

It is Budapest's most iconic landmark and one of Europe's grandest parliament buildings.

Agriculture & Produce

Most grown cropMaize

Maize is one of Hungary's largest arable crops and a cornerstone of its grain production.

Most grown fruitApple

Apple is Hungary's most widely grown fruit, with large orchards concentrated in the northeast.

Major Cities

Budapest Debrecen Szeged Miskolc Pecs

Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)

1Kékes1,014 m
2Galya-tető964 m
3Istállós-kő959 m
4Csóványos938 m

Major Airports

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport · Budapest
IATA BUDICAO LHBP
Debrecen International Airport · Debrecen
IATA DEBICAO LHDC

Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)

1
Violin

The violin leads Hungarian folk bands and is the most iconic melodic instrument in csárdás and verbunkos music.

2
Cimbalom

This hammered dulcimer is a defining sound of Hungarian folk and Romani ensemble traditions.

3
Tárogató

The tárogató is a strongly symbolic Hungarian woodwind associated with folk and historical national music.

4
Kontra

This three-stringed viola provides the characteristic rhythmic harmony in Hungarian folk bands.

5
Citera

The Hungarian zither is widely played in village traditions and folk revival music.

Major Rivers

Danube Tisza Dráva Rába

Bordering Countries

AustriaCroatiaRomaniaSerbiaSlovakiaSloveniaUkraine