Hungary

"You must be thinking what Hungary is doing here. I've been keeping a secret from you until now. The next country which is like home for me is Hungary! My wife and her whole family are from this extraordinary, historical and cultural country. Lucky me :)
Oh, come on, don't feel bad if you don't really know anything about Hungary, here is your chance to read some interesting stories and facts. And of course, you won't regret your summer trip there."

Hungary

Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive military intervention by Moscow. Under the leadership of Janos KADAR in 1968, Hungary began liberalizing its economy, introducing so-called "Goulash Communism." Hungary held its first multiparty elections in 1990 and initiated a free market economy. It joined NATO in 1999 and the EU in 2004.

Capital: Budapest

Population: 10,006,835 (July 2004 est.)

Government: Parliamentary Democracy

Border countries: Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine

Lowest Point: Tisza River 78 m
Highest Point: Kekes 1,014 m

Natural Resources: Bauxite, Coal, Natural Gas, Fertile Soils, Arable Land