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20 interesting facts about Hungary

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  1. Hungary is a country located in Central Europe, bordered by Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia.
  2. The official language is Hungarian, and the currency is the Hungarian forint.
  3. Hungary has a rich history and culture, with influences from various empires that ruled the country, such as the Roman, Ottoman, and Austro-Hungarian empires.
  4. The Hungarian capital, Budapest, is known for its historic architecture and thermal baths.
  5. Hungary is known for its delicious cuisine, which includes dishes such as goulash, chimney cake and langos.
  6. Hungary is home to a number of famous natural and cultural landmarks, such as the Lake Balaton, the Hungarian Parliament Building, and the Eger Castle.
  7. The Hungarian economy has been growing and developing over the years, and it is considered as one of the most developed in the region.
  8. Hungary has a population of around 9.8 million people.
  9. Hungarian is a unique and complex language, it is not related to any other language and it has 14 vowel sounds.
  10. Hungary is known for its wines, particularly Tokaji, which is a sweet wine made from grapes affected by “noble rot”
  11. The country has a rich tradition of folk art, music, and dance, including styles such as verbunkos and csárdás.
  12. The Hungarian currency, the forint, is named after the city of Florence, where the first Hungarian gold coins were minted during the Middle Ages.
  13. Hungary is famous for its thermal baths, with some of the most famous ones being in Budapest, such as Széchenyi, Gellért and Rudas.
  14. Hungary has produced many famous figures such as Franz Liszt, a renowned composer and pianist, and Albert Szent-Györgyi, a Nobel prize winner in Physiology or Medicine.
  15. The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 was a nationwide revolt against Soviet-imposed government in Hungary, which was violently suppressed by Soviet troops.
  16. The Hungarian Parliament Building, located in Budapest, is the largest building in Hungary and one of the oldest legislative buildings in Europe.
  17. Hungary is the birthplace of the Rubik’s Cube, it was invented by a Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture named Erno Rubik in 1974.
  18. Hungary is a landlocked country and it has no navy.
  19. The Hungarian flag is a tricolor of red, white, and green, which symbolize the blood of the heroes, the faith, and the hope.
  20. Hungary is a member of various international organizations such as the European Union, NATO, the United Nations, and the World Trade Organization.