Geography
My country
is the Republic of Hungary, which is also known as Hungary.
Budapest is the capital. Hungary is located in the eastern
hemisphere in central Europe. It borders Romania, Austria,
Croatia, Yugoslavia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine.
Hungary is
mostly made up of flat land, rolling plains, hills and low
mountains. The lowest point is the Tisza River and the highest
is Kekes.
Hungary's
natural resources are bauxite, coal, natural gas, fertile
soils, and arable land. Hungary is made up of 2,171 kilometers
of land. It's land is landlocked and it is slightly smaller
than Indiana.
Population
 Hungary
is a multi-ethnic country. 90% of the population is made up of
Magyars (Hungarians) , 4% Romany (Gypsies), 2.6% Germans, 2% Serbs,
0.8% Slovaks, and 0.7 Romanians. The largest city in Hungary is
Budapest which has about 1.8 million people. |
Climate
The
climate in Hungary is pretty much the same as the rest of Europe. It
has cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the
winter is 32°F and the average in the summer is 70°F to
75°F. 
Food
Since 55% of the
land is suitable for growing food so Hungary grows almost all its food.
Their staple food is paprika, which a spice. It is a common in many
Hungarian dishes such as goulash, and stuffed paprika.
Government
Hungary
is made up of 19 counties. The president is chief of state and the
prime minister is head of government. The parliament is made up of
the National Assembly. The voting age is 18.
Holidays and Festivals
Some
of the holidays celebrated are New Year's Day, War of Freedom Day,
Easter, Labor Day, Pentecost, St. Stephen's Day, Christmas,
and the National Holiday. At Easter, it is a custom in some places
that the boys sprinkle girls with water or cologne as a sign that
the girl is a flower that should not wilt. St. Stephen's Day
celebrates the harvest and honors the first king of Hungary.
Fun and Recreation
Hungarians
love to play sports and the most popular recreation is soccer.
Other important sports are swimming, tennis, fencing, and sailing.
Hunting and fishing are also popular activities. Many Hungarians
enjoy horseback riding too.
Useful Expressions:
The
official language of Hungary is Magyar (Hungarian)- 98% of the
population of the population speaks it. Magyar is part of the
Finno-Ugrian group of the Uralic language family and Estonian and
Finnish is too. |
Culture Walls 
Author: Yvette