Hungary Facts

Check out some interesting and cool facts about Hungary we collected for you here, on KidspressMagazine!

• The official name of Hungary is ‘Hungarian Republic’.

• Hungary is one of the oldest countries in Europe; it was founded in 895 AD.

• The official language of Hungary is Hungarian.
  

  Dobos torte or Dobosh is a Hungarian sponge cake layered with chocolate buttercream, nuts on the sides and topped with caramel.

• The estimated population in Hungary is about 10 million.

• The largest city in Hungary, Budapest, is also its capital and its cultural, economic and industrial center.

• Hungary has two major rivers: Danube and Tisza.

• World’s largest geothermal cave system is found in Hungary.

• Goulash stew is a famous Hungarian dish and paprika (ground red peppers), is also a Hungarian innovation.

• The famous Lake Balaton is situated here, which is the largest one in entire Central Europe.

• Hungary played a vital role in facilitating the collapse of communism in the Eastern Europe.

• Germany is Hungary’s largest economic partner.

• Hungary has a very long tradition of classical music. It is commonly combined with folkloric elements.

• A total of thirteen Hungarians have received a Nobel Prize. This is more than China, Japan, Australia, India, and Spain!

• Hungarians were the inventors of a few amazing things such as the Rubik’s Cube, ball point pens and holography.

• Hungary receives over 10 million visitors or tourists per year.