Europe: Hungary
About Hungary
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. In the more open GORBACHEV years, Hungary led the movement to dissolve the Warsaw Pact and steadily shifted toward multiparty democracy and a market-oriented economy. Following the collapse of the USSR in 1991, Hungary developed close political and economic ties to Western Europe. It joined NATO in 1999 and is a frontrunner in a future expansion of the EU.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Budapest |
| Population: | 10,106,017 (July 2001 est.) |
| Percent below poverty: | 8.6% (1993 est.) |
| Language: | Hungarian 98.2%, other 1.8% |
| Date of independence: | 1001 (unification by King Stephen I |
| Form of government: | parliamentary democracy |
| Title of Leader: | Prime Minister |
| Natural Resources: | bauxite, coal, natural gas, fertile soils, arable land |
| Environmental Issues: | the approximation of Hungary's standards in waste management, energy efficiency, and air, soil, and water pollution with environmental requirements for EU accession will require large investments |
| Agricultural Products: | wheat, corn, sunflower seed, potatoes, sugar beets; pigs, cattle, poultry, dairy products |
| Imports: | machinery and equipment 51.1%, other manufactures 35.9%, fuels and electricity 8.1%, food products 2.8%, raw materials 2.1% (2000) |
| Exports: | machinery and equipment 59.5%, other manufactures 29.4%, food products 6.9%, raw materials 2.4%, fuels and electricity 1.8% (2000) |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: Germany 25%, Russia 8%, Austria 7%, Italy 7% (2000) EXPORTS: Germany 37%, Austria 9%, Italy 6%, Netherlands 5% (2000) |
Hungary Headlines
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[Ad - World3News.com/JOBS] - Sep 7 2010 12:07 p.m.
Vodafone Hungary Selects FancyFon Mobile Device Management
[Device Management Forum] - Sep 7 2010 12:07 p.m.
Hungary: Heterosexual Pride March
[Elites TV] - Sep 7 2010 11:53 a.m.
Video: Memories Of Balaton
[Budapest Sun] - Sep 7 2010 11:49 a.m.
Second Hungarian soldier dies in wake of Afghanistan convoy attack
[Earthtimes.org] - Sep 7 2010 11:45 a.m.
Landing Problems At Timisoara Aiport, W Romania, Passengers Stuck In Budapest
[Mediafax] - Sep 7 2010 11:33 a.m.
Hungary to sell 450, 900 MHz mobile frequencies
[Reuters] - Sep 7 2010 10:45 a.m.
Hungary cbank sells HUF 1.6 trln in 2-week bills
[FinanzNachrichten.de] - Sep 7 2010 10:40 a.m.
Hungary Vertical Markets 2010"2014 Forecast
[IDC] - Sep 7 2010 9:18 a.m.
Budapest Wine Festival 2010 - Buda Castle Live Webcam
[PRLog] - Sep 7 2010 8:52 a.m.
Employment surges at Hungarian units of Chinese IT firm Huawei
[Realdeal.hu] - Sep 7 2010 8:38 a.m.
KO event - EBSILVERTS04 - ERSTE AG
[Budapest Stock Exchange] - Sep 7 2010 8:31 a.m.
Suspension of trading in and the removal of EBSILVERTS05 - ERSTE AG
[Budapest Stock Exchange] - Sep 7 2010 8:31 a.m.
GM Powertrain Hungary to double capacity -report
[FinanzNachrichten.de] - Sep 7 2010 8:09 a.m.
GM Powertrain Hungary to double capacity -report
[Reuters] - Sep 7 2010 7:53 a.m.
Canada's Linamar raises stake further in Hungarian unit
[Budapest Business Journal] - Sep 7 2010 7:44 a.m.
'Blues Legends Festival', Budapest, Pet?fi Hall, 25 September
[XpatLoop.com] - Sep 7 2010 7:36 a.m.
'FACE Billboard Exhibition', Budapest, Until 22 September
[XpatLoop.com] - Sep 7 2010 7:36 a.m.
Hungary July Trade Surplus Shrinks
[RTTNews.com] - Sep 7 2010 7:22 a.m.
Hungary visa restrictions not ruled out, minister says
[National Post] - Sep 7 2010 6:52 a.m.
Hungary's PM Orban Opened Anti-Terrorist Centre In Budapest
[XpatLoop.com] - Sep 7 2010 6:50 a.m.
Rainforest Herbs Available In Budapest, 2 October
[XpatLoop.com] - Sep 7 2010 5:58 a.m.
Hungarian FM wants direct negotiation with Slovakia on dual citizenship issue
[China Economic Net] - Sep 7 2010 5:57 a.m.
Hungarian network gets accused of unsanctioned product placement
[Product Placement News] - Sep 7 2010 5:27 a.m.
Reconnective Healing In Budapest
[XpatLoop.com] - Sep 7 2010 4:49 a.m.
Public education to get stronger Hungarian flavour, morality
[Budapest Times] - Sep 7 2010 4:49 a.m.
Jobbiks Gypsy camp plan shocks
[Budapest Times] - Sep 7 2010 4:49 a.m.
Teachers are fools and clowns
[Budapest Times] - Sep 7 2010 4:49 a.m.
Huawei adding 1,000 to workforce
[Budapest Times] - Sep 7 2010 4:49 a.m.
Top companies wobble on exchange
[Budapest Times] - Sep 7 2010 4:49 a.m.
Parking Around Hungarian State Opera House In Budapest
[XpatLoop.com] - Sep 7 2010 4:43 a.m.
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