Hungary borders to seven countries: Slovakia, Romania, Croatia, Ukraine, Serbia, Slovenia and Austria. Hungary is mostly flat and with low mountains. As of 2012, the most important parts of Hungary’s economy were industry (26.8%), wholesale and retail trade, transport, accommodation and food services (17.6 %) and public administration, defence, education, human health and social work activities (17.3 %). Main export partners for Hungary are Germany, Slovakia and Romania, and main import partners are Germany, Russia and China.
Capital
Budapest
Geographical size
93 023.7 km2
Population
9 931 925 (2012)
Population as % of total EU population
2.0 % (2012)
GDP
€ 96.968 billion (2012)
Official EU language(s)
Hungarian
Political system
Parliamentary republic
EU member country since
1 May 2004
Seats in the European Parliament
21
Currency
Hungarian Forint HUF
Schengen area member
Yes, Schengen Area member since 21 December 2007.
Presidency of the Council
Hungary has held the revolving presidency of the Council of the EU once in 2011.