Area

92,300 sq.km

Population

9,917,000

Density

107 sq.km

Urban Population

65%

Head of State

President elected by the National Assembly (mainly ceremonial)

Government

Unicamerial (one house) National Assembly of 386 seats mixed lst passed the post and proportional representation. Prime Minister appointed by the President

National Flag

Red, white and green horizontal stripes

Joined EU

1 May 2004

Capital

Budapest

Language

Hungarian (Magyar)

Education

Compulsory from 6 - 16

Religion

Two thirds Roman Catholic. One third Calvinist

Currency

Forint of 100 filler

Landscape

Land locked mostkly low lying drained by the Danube and its tributary theTisza. mountainous region in the north. Highest point is 1,114 metres

Agriculture

Low mountains east of Budapest are renowned for their wine. Farming employs about 18% of the workforce. Arable land, orchards and vineyards cover about 53% of the land. Maize and wheat are the main crops. Cattle sheet, pigs and poultry are extensively farmed.

Resources

Bauxite, coal and some other minerals

Industry

Mining, metalurgy, construction materials, processed foods, textiles, chemicals especially pharmacutacals and motoir vehicles