Official Name: Republic of Hungary Location: Central Europe, northwest of Romania. Capital: Budapest Area: total: 93,030 sq km land: 92,340 sq km water: 690 sq km Lowest point: Tisza River 78 m Highest point: Kekes 1,014 m

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Population: 9,956,108 (July 2007 est.) Nationality: Hungarian(s) Ethnic groups: Hungarian 89.9%, Roma 4%, German 2.6%, Serb 2%, Slovak 0.8%, Romanian 0.7%. Religions: Roman Catholic 67.5%, Calvinist 20%, Lutheran 5%, atheist and other 7.5%. Languages: Hungarian 98.2%, other 1.8%.

Temperate. Cold, cloudy, and humid winters. Warm summers.

Government type: Parliamentary democracy. Independence: 1001 (unification by King Stephen I). National holiday: St. Stephen's Day, 20 August.

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