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Hungary - Weather Overview
Temperatures in Hungary vary from -28° C to an average of 22° C. The western part of the country usually receives more rain than the eastern part, where severe droughts may occur in summertime. Weather conditions in the Great Plain can be especially harsh, with hot summers, cold winters, and scant rainfall.
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General Information
Official name
Republic of Hungary
Geographic Location
East-Central Europe
Capital and largest city
Budapest
1.8 million inhabitants
Largest cities
Budapest, Debrecen
Area
92.340 sq km
Population
10.2 Million
Time Zone
GMT + 1
GMT + 2 Summer time
Currency
Hungarian Forint
Official language
Hungarian (generally English is spoken in cities)
Neighbouring countries
Slovakia, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro, Romania, Ukraine
Highest mountain
Kekes (1012 m)
Lowest point
near Szeged (77 m)
Longest rivers
Tisza, Danube
Landing place
Budapest, Debrecen
Electricity
230 volts, 50Hz
Ethnic groups
Magyar 94%, Roma 3%, (German, Romanian and Slovak minorities 3%)
Religion
Catholic 50%, Atheist 30%, Calvinist 16%, Lutheran 2%, Greek Catholic 2%