Key facts on the country of Hungary
Location
Hungary is located in Central Europe, in the northwestern part of Romania.
Land Area
Hungary is slightly smaller than Indiana and stretches over an total area of 93,030 sq km. 92,340 sq km of that is land and 690 sq km is water. Hungary has no coastline, as it is completely landlocked.
Climate
Hungary has a temperate climate, with cold, cloudy, humid winters and warm summers.
Natural Resources
The main recognized resources of Hungary are coal, bauxite, natural gas, arable land and fertile soils.
Population and Employment
Hungary has a total population of 10,006,835 (July 2005 est.) people with an average life expectancy at birth of 72.4 years. A total labour force of 4.17 million (2004 est.) people is present, with the laborers mainly occupied in 6.2% agriculture, 27.1% industry and 66.7% services. Hungary has a fairly high unemployment rate of 5.9%.
Religion
51.9% of Hungary's population are Roman Catholics, 15.9% of them are Calvinists, 3% are Lutherans, 2.6% are Greek Catholics, 1% are other types of Christians, 11.1% are unspecified and 14.5% are unaffiliated.
Flag
Hungary's flag consists of three equal horizontal bands of red white and green.
Agricultural Products and Main Industries
Hungary's main recognized agricultural products are sunflower seed, wheat, corn, sugar beets, potatoes, cattle, pigs, poultry and diary products. Their main industries are mining, construction materials, metallurgy, textiles, processed foods, motor vehicles and chemical - especially pharmaceuticals.
Capital
Hungary's capital is Budapest, with a total population of 1,906,800 (1995 est.) people.
Time Zone
GMT plus 1 hour
