Hungary is a country that is mostly plains and about the same size as the state of Indiana. It is a landlocked country bordered by Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and the Ukraine. However, it has the largest lake in central Europe, Lake Balaton.
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| Capital: | Budapest; (largest city) |
| Leader: | President: Janos Ader |
| Leader: | Prime Minister: Viktor Orban |
| Government type: | Parliamentary Republic |
| Population: | 9,939,470 .est (Source: Country Reports) |
| Languages: | Magyar 94%, other 6%.
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| Ethnic Diversity: | Magyar 92%, Romany 4% (est.), German 2%, Slovak 1%, others 1%. |
| Life Expectancy: | 71.7 years (men), 79.4 years (women) (source: CIA) |
| Official Currency: | Forint (HUF) How much is your currency against the Forint |
| Climate: |
Residents and visitors enjoy a moderate climate; cold, cloudy, humid winters; warm summers. |
| National Holiday: | 20 August - Saint Stephen's Day |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic 68%, Calvinist 21%, Lutheran 4%, Jewish 1%, others, including Baptist Adventist, Pentecostal, Unitarian 3% |
| Area: | total: 93,028 sq km (35,918 sq miles) |
| Country Dialing Code: | +36 |
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