Hungary

Hungary is a country located in Central Europe. It is bordered by Austria to the west, Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east, Serbia to the south, Croatia and Slovenia to the southwest. The capital and largest city is Budapest, known for its historical and cultural heritage, including the Buda Castle and thermal baths. Hungary is known for its varied landscape, which includes the Puszta plains, hills, and rivers, including the Danube. The country has a rich history, with cultural influences dating back to the Roman Empire, the Kingdom of Hungary, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Hungarian cuisine, with dishes like goulash and paprikash, is renowned for its abundant use of spices, particularly paprika. Hungary is a member of the European Union and the Schengen Area, but not part of the euro area. The Hungarian economy is diversified, with key sectors including manufacturing industry, agriculture, and tourism. Population of Hungary from 2018 to 2020: 2018: Approximately 9.77 million inhabitants. 2019: Approximately 9.75 million inhabitants. 2020: Approximately 9.73 million inhabitants. Capital (Budapest): Population in 2020: About 1.75 million inhabitants. Top 10 cities by number of inhabitants in 2020: (Figures are approximate) Budapest: ~1,750,000 Debrecen: ~203,000 Szeged: ~162,000 Miskolc: ~155,000 Pécs: ~144,000 Győr: ~129,000 Nyíregyháza: ~118,000 Kecskemét: ~111,000 Székesfehérvár: ~98,000 Szombathely: ~76,000 Hungary is divided into 7 statistical regions: Central Hungary (including Budapest) Transdanubia - further divided into: Western Transdanubia Central Transdanubia Southern Transdanubia Great Plain and North - further divided into: Northern Great Plain Southern Great Plain Northern Hungary GDP in millions of Euros from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 139,135 million Euros. 2019: About 155,703 million Euros. 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update) Public deficit in millions of Euros from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About -1,368 million Euros. 2019: About -1,656 million Euros. 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update) % GDP/government debt ratio from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 70.8%. 2019: About 66.3%. 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update) Unemployment rate % from 2018 to 2020: 2018: About 3.7%. 2019: About 3.4%. 2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update)