Useful info Area: 93 030.03 sq. km

Population: 10 245 677

Capital: Budapest (population: 1 930 014)

Official languages: Hungarian

The highest peak: 1014 m (Kékes)

The deepest point: 78 m (at the south of Szeged)

Currency: Hungarian Forint (HUF, 1 GBP~350 HUF, 1 EUR~250 HUF, 1 USD~170 HUF)

Local time: GMT+1 hour

Public holidays: January 1, March 15, May 1, August 20, October 23, December 25, 26

International country phone code: +36

Phone code of Budapest: 1

Domestic phone code: 06

Vodafone mobile phone code: 06-70

Pannon mobile phone code: 06-20

T-Mobile mobile phone code: 06-30

Embassy of the UK in Hungary: 1051 Budapest, Harmincad u. 6. Tel.: +(36) (1) 266-2888 E-mail: info@britemb.hu web: www.britishembassy.hu

Embassy of Ireland in Hungary: 1054 Budapest, Szabadság tér 7.(Bank Center Granite Tower, 7th floor) Tel.: +(36) (1) 302-9600 E-mail: iremb@elender.hu

Emergency numbers: International Emergency Centre: 112 Fire Department: 105 Ambulance: 104 Police: 107

Blood alcohol rate limit: As Hungarian laws practice zero tolerance to drinking and driving, therefore when driving you are not allowed to drink ANY alcohol (0.00 %)

Bars closing time: there are no restrictions for serving alcohol; bars are usually opened until late

Electricity: 230V 50Hz

Electric Plug Details: European plug with two circular metal pins

Hungarian people are said to be very friendly and opened. This can also be a reason for the constantly growing number of foreign visitors during the last 15 years, which is now supported more and more by a progressively developing public service sector: there are numerous places for tourists (restaurants, pubs, hotels, wellness centres, shopping streets, etc) where they provide reliable service and speak fluent English and German. Hungarian women are rumored to be among the most beautiful in the whole world.

Hungary is the home of nine World Heritage Sites and five UNESCO Biosphere reserves. The country is home to the second largest thermal lake in the world (Lake Hévíz), the largest lake in Central Europe (Lake Balaton), and the largest natural grassland in Europe (Hortobágy).

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary more: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/hu.html