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About Hungary
| COUNTRY: | Hungary (Republic of) |
| Area: | 93 030 sq km (35 919 sq mls); about the size of Indiana; or slightly smaller than Scotland and Wales together; roughly the size of Newfoundland |
| Population: | 10.2 million |
| Capital: | Budapest (2.2 million) |
| Ethnic groups: | Hungarian (97%) |
| Official language: | Hungarian |
| Religions: | Roman Catholic (52%); Protestant (16%) |
| Official currency: | HUF (Forint); US$1 = HUF 225; £1 = HUF 350; €1 = HUF 245 |
| GDP per/capita | EUR 6520 |
| Inflation: | about 4.5% |
| National Day: | 15 March; 20 August |
| Tourism: | about 12 million visitors per year |
| Opening hours: | 9:00-18:00 (weekdays); 9:00-13:00 (Saturday); many shops are also open on Sundays |
| Credit/Debit cards: | Visa; Mastercard; American Express; Maestro; Visa Electron etc. are accepted by many retailers, though not as widely as in most Anglo-Saxon countries |
