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Hungary has a total land area of 93,030 sq km (35,919 sq mi). It is bounded on the north by Slovakia; on the northeast by Ukraine; on the east by Romania; on the south by Serbia and Montenegro (formerly the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, or FRY), Croatia, and Slovenia; and on the west by Austria. The country is somewhat oval in shape, with a maximum distance from east to west of about 500 km.
Hungary is a heart-stealer; it will lure you back again and again to sample its rich wines, lounge in its thermal spas, gaze at its birdlife and make one more attempt to master its hermetic language. It has all the luxury of western Europe with a Magyar twist and at half the cost.
Its graceful capital Budapest has a lively arts, cafe and music scene, and is host to a range of cultural and sporting festivals. In the countryside you'll find majestic plains, resort-lined lakes, Baroque towns, horse markets and rustic villages.
Climate
The climate in the southeast of Hungary is very different to the climate of North- and West-Hungary and is similar to the climate of the Mediterranean.The summers are long, hot and nearly without rain. The temperature is rising up to 38 degrees. Autumn stays like the indian summer warm and without much rain. October is still a good month for canoeing. Start of the canoeing season is the middle of April. Higher rainfall is at the beginning of June but without
rainperiods over several days.
Reasons for this good climate are the southerly position of southeast Hungary, the stable high pressure areas and the mountain ranges which surround Southeast Hungary. The warmest point in Hungary is the village of Gyula at the river
Feher-Körös, about 40km south of Gyoma. The sun is shining here 2038 hours a year, this is one of the highest records in Europe. (southtravels.com)
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Native Name: Magyarország
Capital: Budapest
Population: 10,000,000
Currency: Forint (HUF)
Phone Perfix: +36
Voltage: 230 V, 50 Hz
Emergency: Police, Ambulance and Fire: 112
Official Site: External Site
Vaccination: H, DT
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DT = Diptheria (10yr+)
P = Polio (10yr+)
MP = Malaria Prophylaxis
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