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Official Name
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Republic of Hungary
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Capital
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Budapest
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Location
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central Europe. Surrounded by Slovakia and Ukraine on the north, Austria on the west;Slovenia,Serbia and Croatia on the south;and Romania on the east
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Area
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35,920 square miles (93,033 square kilometers). Greatest distances: east-west, 328miles(528kilometers);north-south,167 miles(269kilometers).
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Elevation
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Highest:Mount Kékes, in Mátra Mountains, 3,330feet(1,014 meters). Lowest:Tisza River, near Szeged, 256feet(78 meters)
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Climate
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temperate - cold winters,and hot summers
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Population
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10,219,00. Distribution: 60%urban; 40% rural
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Form of Government
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parliamentary republic
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Important products
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Natural resources: bauxite;coal;natural gas. Agriculture: wheat;corn;barley;rye;oats;potatoes;sugar beets;onions;paprika;grapes;apricots;pears;cherries;apples;plums. Industries: iron and steal;machinery;pharmaceuticals;vehicles;communication equipment;milling;distilling
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Basic Unit of Money
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forint; 1forint=100filler
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Language
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Hungarian(Magyar)
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Religions
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Roman Catholic;Calvinist;Lutheran;smaller groups practicing the Eastern Orthodox and Jewish faiths
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Flag
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three horizontal stripes in red, white and green 
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National Anthem
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God Bless the Hungarian (Isten Áldd meg a Magyart)
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