Hungary has a different place in the geography of the world. There are many such things in this country that separate this country from other countries such as language, living style, dress, culture, religion, business. Let us know about some such unique facts related to the country of Hungary and important events related to history, knowing which your knowledge will increase.
Hungary Country Quick General Knowledge
Country | Hungary |
Capital | Budapest |
Currency | Hungarian forint |
Continent | Europe |
Father/Founder of Country | Árpád |
National Anthem of Country | Himnusz, (Hymn) |
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- Hungary is officially called the Republic of Hungary, a landlocked country located in the Pannonian Basin of Central Europe.
- Hungary is bordered by Slovakia, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest, and Austria to the west.
- Hungary is one of the oldest countries in Europe. 896 AD before its establishment France, Germany and England. Took place in
- The total area of Hungary is 93,030 square kilometers (35,920 square miles).
- Hungarian is the official language of Hungary.
- The Hungarian currency is named Forint (HUF).
- According to the World Bank, the total population of Hungary in 2016 was 98.2 lakhs.
- The highest mountain in Hungary is Keckes, which is 3,330 feet high.
- Hungary follows the system of 'constitutional republic' with the parliamentary system of government.
- Hungary's Parliament is the third largest parliamentary building in the world, built in Budapest.
- As of 2007, 13 Hungarians have received the Nobel Prize in every category except the Peace Nobel Prize, which is higher than India, Japan, China, Australia or Spain.
- The Hungarian Grand Prix held in 1986 was the first Formula One race to be held behind the iron curtain.
- Hungary issued bank notes in 1946 with a 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 (one quintillion) pango-face value, the world's highest denomination.
- The first foreign fast food restaurant in Hungary was McDonald's which opened in 1988.
- 06 December 1060 - Bella I Champion was declared the king of Hungary.
- 14 January 1301 - The Árpád dynasty, which had ruled Hungary since the late 9th century, ended with the death of King Andrew III.
- 09 November 1330 - The Battle of Posada between Vlakia's Basarab I and Charles I Robert of Hungary began near the current boundary of Olteneya and Severin, Romania.
- 25 September 1396 - Ottoman War in Europe - Ottoman forces led a Christian coalition under the Bizid Idef, which was currently led by Sigismund of Hungary in the Battle of Nikopolis near Nikopol, Bulgaria.
- 14 July 1456 - Hungary defeated Ottoman in the Battle of Belgrade.
- 24 January 1458 - The 14-year-old Matthias Corvinus was unanimously proclaimed King of Hungary, after the Estates were persuaded to do so by his uncle Michael Szilágyi.
- 15 December 1467 - Under Stephen III of Moldavis, soldiers defeated the Army of Mathius Koravinus of Hungary in the present Baya, Romania.
- 29 August 1526 - Ottoman-Hungary War-Luis II, the last Jagelionian king of Hungary and Bohemia, died when Suleman was defeated by Ottomanforce under the leadership of Suleman at the Bang of Moax.
- 23 July 1540 - Turkey recognized Janos Sigismand Zapolayi as King of Hungary.
- 08 September 1563 - Maximilian was elected King of Hungary.
Hungary FAQs:
The capital of Hungary is Budapest.
The currency of Hungary is Hungarian forint.
Hungary is the part of Europe continent.
The languages spoken in Hungary are Magyar (Hungarian), other languages.
The national anthem of Hungary is "Himnusz, (Hymn)".
Árpád is considered the founder/father of Modern Hungary.