Hungary is a member of the European Union, NATO, OECD, Visegrad Group and is a Schengen state. It has been a parliamentary republic since 1989. The official language is Hungarian, which is part of the Finno-Ugric language family.
Hungary (in Hungarian: Magyarország) is situated in Central Europe, and borders Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia. Its capital is Budapest.
The currency of Hungary is Forint (HUF). IBS estimates that the monthly budget of students requires about 150,000 HUF but of course it depends on individual spending habits. This sum covers accommodation, utilities, city transportation, meals and personal expenses.
Budapest can be easily reached by car, train, long-distance bus and air. Please find further details here: Lonely planet
January 1, New Year's Day (Újév)
People rest after the long new-year parties of the preceding night. Traditional foods on this day include lentils (symbolising coins) and cabbage leaves (symbolising banknotes) to express hopes of getting rich in the new year.
Situated in the very heart of Europe, Hungary with its rich culture and history is a treasure-trove for tourists. There is plenty to see and experience and not only in Budapest but in other regions as well.
Hungaricums are unique Hungarian products, specialities, works of art, foods etc that make Hungary famous because you cannot find them anywhere else in the world, for example:
