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ISO country code: HU
State form: Republic of Hungary
Location: Central Europe
It borders: Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia
Size: 93.030 km²
Population: ap. 10.000.000 (in Hungary) + 5.000.000 (outside the territory of Hungary)
Weather: continental, 4 seasons (in summer 25-35 Celsius, in winter -5 - -10 Celsius)
Capital city: Budapest
Other big cities: Debrecen, Pécs, Szeged,
Famous rivers: Danube (Duna), Tisza
Famous lakes: Balaton, Velencei, Fertő, Tisza
Official language: Hungarian
Hungary is member of the: EU, NATO, Schengen Zone, UNESCO, SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area)
Religion: christian
Time zone: CET (UTC or GMT+1)
Country/Budapest calling code: +36... / Budapest: +36 1 ...
Date format: yyyy.mm.dd
Address format: postal code, city’s name, (district’s number), street name, building’s number, floor’s number, apartment’s number
Personal name order: Last name First name (ex. Big Peter)
Internet domain: .hu
Currency: Forint (HUF)
Exchange rate: MNB (Hungarian National Bank) currency
Hungary IBAN format: HU42

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