Hungary

The Country

Hungary is member of• European Union• NATO• OECD (Organisation for Economic and Co-

Operation Development)• Visegrad Group • Schengen Area

Official Language is Hungarian.Hungary is historically Christian country.Hungary is a Democratic Parliamentary Republic

(since 1989) and considered to be a developing country.

Tourist DestinationHungary is a popular tourist destination.Some of the most attractive: the largest thermal water cave system second largest thermal lake in the world - Lake

Heviz the largest lake in Central Europe – Lake BalatonThe largest natural grassland in Europe – The

Hortobagy National Park Caves of Aggtelek and Slovak Krast (712 caves)....And many more.Main Tourist destination is the capital, Budapest

Budapest Capital and the largest city of Hungary One of the largest cities in the European Union Separated by the river of Danube to Buda on the

west bank, and Pest on the East bank Also named as the “Queen of the Danube”

Must See In Budapest Parliament - the biggest building in Hungary containing

the Hungarian Crown Jewels Saint Stephen`s Basilica - Holy Right Hand of the

founder of Hungary, King Saint Stephen Aquincum – Roman remains Castle Hill and Castle District with the former Royal

Palace Matthias Chruch Fisherman`s BastionHeroes Square Szechenyi Baths - one of the largest bathing complex in

all Europe with medical baths indoor and outdoor

HungaricumsNoteworthy values which characterise HungariansPaprikaPalinka - alcoholic drink made only from fruitUnicum – special, bitter alcoholic liquer made of herbs

and spicesTokaji Aszu and Bull`s Blood of EgerGoose liver (world`s 2nd largest producer and largest

exporter)Porcelain of Herend – luxury hand-painted and gildedPuli (sheep dog) and Hungarian Vizsla (pointer)Goulash

Hungarian Invetions Noiseless match by Janos Irinyi Electric motor by Anyos Jedlik Carburetor for stationary engine by Donat Banki Modern transformer by Otto Blathy, Miksa Dery Telephone exchange by Tivadar Puskas Vitamin C by Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Thermo graphic camera and Plasma Television by Kalman

Tihanyi Nuclear chain reaction by Leo Szilard Ballpoint pen by Laszlo Biro Hydrogen bomb by Edward Teller Rubik`s Cube by Erno Rubik

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