Formation
Sept 10, 1919,
Sept 10, 1919,
Budapest
9.71 million (2021)
A landlocked country in Central Europe bordered by Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia and Austria. The country joined the Axis powers in World War II. It joined the European Union in 2004 and has been part of the Schengen Area since 2007.
The longest river in Hungary is the Tisza. The country has many thermal springs and Lake Héviz is the largest thermal lake in the world. A meat and vegetable soup called Gulyás is one of the most popular Hungarian dishes.