Facts about Hungary
Territory: 93,030 square kilometers
Population: 10,043,000 (21 percent under 14 and 60 percent between 15-59)
Population density: 110 persons / square kilometers
Religion: Roman Catholic (majority), Protestant, Jewish
Urban population ratio: 60 percent
Population increment: -0.1 percent
Life expectancy: men 66, women 74
Time zone: CET, GMT + 1 hour (in the winter GMT+1 hour, in the summer GMT+2 hours,
same as in West Europe)
Summer daylight savings: March to September + 1 hour
Public holidays: January 1, March 15, May 1, August 20, October 23, December 25, 26 >
Official language: Hungarian
Government: republic (parliamentary democracy - 4 year election periods)
Capital: Budapest (2 million inhabitants)
Public administration: 19 counties, 22 county right town, 214 towns, 2898 villages
Currency: Hungarian Forint, HUF (exchange rates)
Coins: HUF 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Banknotes: HUF 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10 000, 20 000
Voltage: 220 V
Geographical location: Hungary is located in Central Europe, in the Carpathian basin,
among seven neighbouring countries (Slovakia, the Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia,
Slovenia and Austria).
Length of the state borders: 2,246 km,
Main rivers: Duna (Danube) (417 km) and Tisza (597 km)
Climate: Continental with Mediterranean and Atlantic influences. Weather.
Average temperatures: January -2C (28F), July 23C (73F)
Telephone, fax: International telephone area code of Hungary: 36, Budapest: 1
International calls: 00 + 36 + area code + local phone number
Domestic long distance calls: 06 + area code + local phone number
Aid services: General aid: 112 Ambulance: 104 Police: 107 Fire department: 105
Enquiry: 198, International enquiry: 199 Special enquiry: 197
Budapest phone numbers are comprised of seven digits, rural ones are comprised of
8 digits.
Public phones use HUF 10, 20,50 or 100 coins or phone cards.
Number of Internet hosts: ~49,000 (September, 1997)
The Hungarian National Anthem
The CIA World Factbook about Hungary
Territory: 93,030 square kilometers
Population: 10,043,000 (21 percent under 14 and 60 percent between 15-59)
Population density: 110 persons / square kilometers
Religion: Roman Catholic (majority), Protestant, Jewish
Urban population ratio: 60 percent
Population increment: -0.1 percent
Life expectancy: men 66, women 74
Time zone: CET, GMT + 1 hour (in the winter GMT+1 hour, in the summer GMT+2 hours,
same as in West Europe)
Summer daylight savings: March to September + 1 hour
Public holidays: January 1, March 15, May 1, August 20, October 23, December 25, 26 >
Official language: Hungarian
Government: republic (parliamentary democracy - 4 year election periods)
Capital: Budapest (2 million inhabitants)
Public administration: 19 counties, 22 county right town, 214 towns, 2898 villages
Currency: Hungarian Forint, HUF (exchange rates)
Coins: HUF 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Banknotes: HUF 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10 000, 20 000
Voltage: 220 V
Geographical location: Hungary is located in Central Europe, in the Carpathian basin,
among seven neighbouring countries (Slovakia, the Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia,
Slovenia and Austria).
Length of the state borders: 2,246 km,
Main rivers: Duna (Danube) (417 km) and Tisza (597 km)
Climate: Continental with Mediterranean and Atlantic influences. Weather.
Average temperatures: January -2C (28F), July 23C (73F)
Telephone, fax: International telephone area code of Hungary: 36, Budapest: 1
International calls: 00 + 36 + area code + local phone number
Domestic long distance calls: 06 + area code + local phone number
Aid services: General aid: 112 Ambulance: 104 Police: 107 Fire department: 105
Enquiry: 198, International enquiry: 199 Special enquiry: 197
Budapest phone numbers are comprised of seven digits, rural ones are comprised of
8 digits.
Public phones use HUF 10, 20,50 or 100 coins or phone cards.
Number of Internet hosts: ~49,000 (September, 1997)
The Hungarian National Anthem
The CIA World Factbook about Hungary
