Hungary is an Eastern-European country that differs from virtually all others. It has a unique history, language, and culture that really makes it stand out, but it seems that a lot of people don’t know much about their culture. Hungary was one of the latest settlements in Europe not arriving until almost a millennia after other europeans had already settled down in there respective regions. Hungarians (also known as Magyars) have a unique language that is different from all other languages. Hungary is ranked #55 of the world for economic freedom. Before World War II, Hungary was an agricultural country. During the socialist regime, forced industrialization took place. However, more than half the population does some agricultural work for household
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It is home to one-fifth of the countries population. The city is often called the focal point of the nation. Budapest is the cultural and functional center of the nation. It is the main draw or location where tourists or anything important would take place throughout the country. While this is obvious considering it is the capital, the people of Hungary hold Budapest in high regard. It is considered the culmination of everything Hungary. Budapest has seen a very rapid increase of population and city growth over essentially its entirety. It is 10 times larger than Hungary’s next largest city. It is considered one of Europe's most vibrant cities. Being urban and as old as it is, it mixes the modern commodities and beauty we see all over the world with classical styles of …show more content…
These climates include that of the Mediterranean, continental and oceanic regions. Temperatures vary from negative fourteen degrees celsius or seven degrees fahrenheit to usually at the most thirty six degrees celcius or ninety seven degrees fahrenheit. Rainfall varies throughout the country with it falling more often in the west than the east, while most of the rain fall during the summer time. Along with the rain mostly falling during summer months, it is very common that droughts occur during the summer months as well. Taking into account that half the country essentially gets less rain than the other and this seems fairly obvious. With that comes the struggles of agriculture throughout the country. The soil in Hungary is for the most part fertile and bares fairly well, but as previously stated the shortage of rain can be overbearing for agriculture and cause significant problems. Roughly fifty-two percent of the land is arable. Also, half or more of the country is settled in the Great Plain. Agriculture in the country contributed to four percent to GDP in 2003. Along with that agriculture accounted for around ten percent of the labor force in Hungary and output was valued to be greater than €1.95 billion. Hungary is also a “Self-Sufficient” country, it exports around one-third of all
It is home to one-fifth of the countries population. The city is often called the focal point of the nation. Budapest is the cultural and functional center of the nation. It is the main draw or location where tourists or anything important would take place throughout the country. While this is obvious considering it is the capital, the people of Hungary hold Budapest in high regard. It is considered the culmination of everything Hungary. Budapest has seen a very rapid increase of population and city growth over essentially its entirety. It is 10 times larger than Hungary’s next largest city. It is considered one of Europe's most vibrant cities. Being urban and as old as it is, it mixes the modern commodities and beauty we see all over the world with classical styles of …show more content…
These climates include that of the Mediterranean, continental and oceanic regions. Temperatures vary from negative fourteen degrees celsius or seven degrees fahrenheit to usually at the most thirty six degrees celcius or ninety seven degrees fahrenheit. Rainfall varies throughout the country with it falling more often in the west than the east, while most of the rain fall during the summer time. Along with the rain mostly falling during summer months, it is very common that droughts occur during the summer months as well. Taking into account that half the country essentially gets less rain than the other and this seems fairly obvious. With that comes the struggles of agriculture throughout the country. The soil in Hungary is for the most part fertile and bares fairly well, but as previously stated the shortage of rain can be overbearing for agriculture and cause significant problems. Roughly fifty-two percent of the land is arable. Also, half or more of the country is settled in the Great Plain. Agriculture in the country contributed to four percent to GDP in 2003. Along with that agriculture accounted for around ten percent of the labor force in Hungary and output was valued to be greater than €1.95 billion. Hungary is also a “Self-Sufficient” country, it exports around one-third of all