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Overview:
Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed
during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World
War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact
were met with a massive military intervention by Moscow. Under the
leadership of Janos KADAR in 1968, Hungary began liberalizing its economy,
introducing so-called "Goulash Communism." Hungary held its first
multiparty elections in 1990 and initiated a free market economy. It joined
NATO in 1999 and the EU in 2004.
Population: 10,006,835
Location:
Central Europe, northwest of Romania
Map references:
Europe
Area:
Total Area: 93,030 sq km
Land Area: 92,340 sq km
Comparative Area: slightly smaller than Indiana
Capital:
Budapest
National holiday:
Saint Stephen's Day, 20 August
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Overview:
Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed
during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World
War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact
were met with a massive military intervention by Moscow. Under the
leadership of Janos KADAR in 1968, Hungary began liberalizing its economy,
introducing so-called "Goulash Communism." Hungary held its first
multiparty elections in 1990 and initiated a free market economy. It joined
NATO in 1999 and the EU in 2004.
Population: 10,006,835
Location:
Central Europe, northwest of Romania
Map references:
Europe
Area:
Total Area: 93,030 sq km
Land Area: 92,340 sq km
Comparative Area: slightly smaller than Indiana
Capital:
Budapest
National holiday:
Saint Stephen's Day, 20 August
More Hungary Facts...