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The Szechenyi Chain Bridge and Royal Palace - Photo by Paul Mannix - CC-BY

Population 2006 ............................... 9,981,334
GDP per capita 2006 (Purchasing Power Parity, US$)...........17,300
GDP 2006 (Purchasing Power Parity, US$ billions)................ 172
Unemployment.....................................................................7.4%
Average annual growth 1991-97
Population (%) ....... -.3
Labor force (%) .......0

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The Hungarian Parliament Building - Photo by Paul Mannix - CC-BY

Total Area...................................................................35,919 sq. mi.
Poverty (% of population below national poverty line)...... 25
Urban population (% of total population) ............................... 66
Life expectancy at birth (years)..................................................... 71
Infant mortality (per 1,000 live births)........................................ 10
Illiteracy (% of population age 15+) ............................................. 1

Background Note: Hungary __ A full national profile with Hungarian history, culture, Hungary economy, maps of Hungary and more. - illustrated - From U.S. State Department - http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/26566.htm

CIA - The World Factbook -- Hungary __ A detailed look including Hungarian history, culture, Hungary economy, political structure and many other topics. - From US Central Intelligence Agency - http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/hu.html

Colleges and Universities - Hungary __ List of schools with direct link contacts to each. - From Christina DeMello - http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/cdemello/hu.html

Country Profile: Hungary __ A general overview including history, political structure, culture, leaders, media, and more. "Hungary played an important part in accelerating the collapse of Communism when in 1989 it opened its border with Austria, allowing thousands of East Germans to escape to the West." - illustrated - From BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/1049641.stm

Economy of Hungary __ "The Hungarian economy prior to World War II was primarily oriented toward agriculture and small-scale manufacturing. Hungary's strategic position in Europe and its relative high lack of natural resources also have dictated a traditional reliance on foreign trade." An encyclopedic entry about the economy of Hungary with links to additional resources. - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Hungary

Embassy of Hungary, Washington D.C. __ Here is the place to begin your study of Hungary. You will find an overview of the nation, press and media, travel and tourism, foreign policy and many other things. - illustrated - From Embassy of Hungary - http://www.hungaryemb.org/

Ethnologue report for Hungary __ Web page dedicated to the languages spoken in Hungary. - From SIL International - http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=Hungary

EUROPA - Enlargement: Candidate Country - Hungary __ A good country profile and documents relating to European enlargement. There is an excellent timeline and a great "snapshot" of the country as well as a great number of related links. Actually, this site may be called "one stop shopping" for information. - illustrated - From The European Commission - http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/hungary/

The Hungarian Prime Minister's Office __ Meet the Prime Minister, learn about the functions of the office, activities and service. - illustrated - From Government of Hungary - http://www.kancellaria.gov.hu/index_e.html

Hungary __ An excellent tool for anthropology and historical research. "Handbook Series sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Army between 1986 and 1998. Each study offers a comprehensive description and analysis of the country or region's historical setting, geography, society, economy, political system, and foreign policy." - From Library of Congress - http://countrystudies.us/hungary/

Hungary __ A guide to law, constitution/s, legal history, international agreements and more. - From Law Library of Congress - http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/hungary.html

Hungary __ "Hungary's central position and experience in welcoming travellers makes it the ideal place to enter Eastern Europe. The majority of travellers arrive in picturesque Budapest, which has a lively arts, café and music scene, and is host to a range of cultural and sporting festivals. To venture outside the capital is to travel through plains, resort-lined lakes, Baroque towns, and rustic villages." History, culture, statistics - illustrated - From Lonely Planet - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/hungary/

Hungary Country Information __ You will find detailed information and a lot of it. There are learning games and information for teachers too. You will find history, people, population, government and more. - illustrated - From countryreports.org - http://www.countryreports.org/country.aspx?countryid=111&countryName=Hungary

Hungary - Economic analysis of government's policies, investment ... __ An analysis of jobs, growth, social justice and business opportunity. - From Katalin Pesti with the McKeever Institute of Economic Policy Analysis - http://www.mkeever.com/hungary.html

Hungary Economy - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate ... __ "Hungary Economy - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, ..." And even more. - illustrated - From photius.com - http://www.photius.com/wfb1999/hungary/hungary_economy.html

Hungary Exports __ You will find charted Hungary exports information by industry, product and value in U.S. Dollars. Click on the little "+" icons for even more detailed information about each topic. - From intracen.org - http://www.intracen.org/appli1/TradeCom/TP_EP_CI.aspx?RP=004&YR=2005

hungary map and information page __ An atlas style page chock-full of various maps of Hungary, statistics, and general information. - illustrated - From worldatlas.com - http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/hu.htm

Hungary Photos __ You will find galleries of photos of Hungary. Pictures of Hungary. - illustrated - From trekearth.com - http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/Hungary/

Hungary Photos, Flag, Map and Travel Information __ You will find several galleries of pictures of Hungary as well as an 'atlas' style summary with maps of Hungary and more. - illustrated - From pbase.com - http://www.pbase.com/world/hungary

Hungary Tourism Board, Hungarian Travel Budapest Vacation Information __ Website of the Hungarian National Tourist Office where you will find all you need to plan a great trip to Hungary. - illustrated - From Hungarian National Tourist Office - http://www.gotohungary.com/

Hungary Video Clips __ You will find video clips related to the country. 'Caution' only a portion of the video clips have been reviewed by archaeolink.com. There may be material in others some would find objectionable. - From searchforvideo.com - http://www.searchforvideo.com/countries/hungary/

Maps Of Hungary __ You will find a wide variety of Hungary map resources. Select Hungary maps from MapQuest, Merriam-Webster, Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection and others. - From embassyworld.com - http://www.embassyworld.com/maps/Maps_Of_Hungary.html

Pictures of Hungary __ You will find galleries of beautiful photographs of Hungary for trip planning or research. - illustrated - From planetware.com - http://www.planetware.com/pictures/hungary-h.htm

Search4.hu - Budapest News, Budapest Info, Budapest Hotels, Budapest restaurants __ This website has written its own best review: "Search4.hu, Hungary's freshest English Language web portal has information about news, business, sports, travel, cultural events and more in Budapest and Hungary." You will find a lot more than just what is listed here. - illustrated - From www.search4.hu - http://www.search4.hu/

Welcome to the Budapest Sun Online __ News source from Hungary. - illustrated - From Budapest Sun - http://www.budapestsun.com/