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Sziget festival
Spring festival
Formula 1
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MEDICAL INFO |
Medical tourism is popular with people looking for quality service and lower rates than in their home country. Typical for dental treatment or plastic surgery.
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BUDAPEST INFORMATION SITE
Budapest has a population over 2 million people and it is the capital city of Hungary - an emerging country in the Central European region.
The capital is the largest city of Hungary, it serves as the principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial and transportation centre. Read on Hungarian business ventures and their profiles on a dedicated page: Hungary for business and health
Some interesting facts about the country:
- Hungary is one of the oldest countries in Europe. It was founded in 896.
- Hungarian language is known as Magyar and it is not an Indo-European language.
- One third of the 15 million Hungarian speakers live outside Hungary.
- In 1946, Hungary issued banknotes with a face value of one quintillion pengo - the world's highest denomination ever.
- The 1986 Hungarian Grand Prix was the first Formula One race to take place behind the Iron Curtain.
- Hungary has the highest death rate by cancer in Europe, and the highest female suicide rate.
- Around 1000 CE, the Kingdom of Hungary was one of the largest states in Europe, bigger than France.
- Hungary has one of the most important thermal spring culture in Europe.
- Only five countries (USA, USSR, UK, France and Italy) have won more Summer Olympic gold medals won by Hungary in history.
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| Local businesses in Hungary are centered around the capital city. Budapest functions as a financial cetre of the Central-European region. |
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| The country is proud to offer most services of western standard at much lower prices. Discover the beauties, business opportunities and advantages of Hungary. |
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Capital: Budapest
Language: Hungarian
Ethnic groups:
- 95% Hungarian,
- 2% Roma,
- 3% other minorities
Government: Parliamentary republic
Founded: 895
EU member: May 1, 2004
Total area: 93,030 km2
Population: 10,005,000
GDP (nominal) 2009:
- Total $129.407 billion[3]
- Per capita $12,926[3]
Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
Drives: on the right
Internet TLD: .hu
Calling code: +36 |
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