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| Independence Year : 1918 Population : 10043200 Life Expectancy : 71.4 Capital : 3483 GNP : 48267.00 GNP Old : 45914.00 Local Name : Magyarország Government Form : Republic Location : Central Europe, northwest of Romania Terrain : Mostly flat, with low mountains in the north and northeast and north of Lake Balaton Climate : Temperate; cold, cloudy, humid winters; warm summers Ethnic Group : Magyar 92%, Romany 4% (est.), German 2%, Slovak 1%, others 1% Religions : Roman Catholic 68%, Calvinist 21%, Lutheran 4%, Jewish 1%, others, including Baptist Adventist, Pentecostal, Unitarian 3%. Official Website :www.parlament.hu | 
Genral Information - Hungary
Background
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. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) |
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