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Hungary's Information

Land Area	89,608 km²
Water Area	3,420 km²
Total Area	93,028km² (#108)
Population	9,874,784 (#90)
Population Density	110.20/km²
Government Type	Parliamentary Republic
GDP (PPP)	$268.00 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$27,200
Currency	Forint (HUF)
Largest Cities	Budapest (1,741,041) Debrecen (204,124) Miskolc (172,637) Szeged (164,883) Pecs (156,649) Budapest XI. keruelet (139,049) Gyor (128,265) Budapest III. keruelet (123,723) Budapest XIV. keruelet (120,148) Nyiregyhaza (116,298) View all cities in Hungary

Hungary Flag:

The current flag of Hungary was officially adopted on October 1, 1957, but it was first used in 1848.

The overall design is modeled after the French Tricolore. Red is said to symbolize strength, green is hope and white is faithfulness.

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Hungary Coat of Arms:
Flag of Hungary

Hungary's coat of arms dates back to the Middle Ages, but wasn't reinstated until July 3, 1990, after the communist rule came to an end. It is composed of a shield split into two parts, and the Holy Crown resting on top.

The right side of the shield (the sinister) contains a double cross inside of a small golden crown, both of which sit on top of three green hills. The hills represent the Tatra, Matra and Fatra ranges.

The left side (the dexter) contains alternating red and silver stripes (four each).

This page was last updated on April 7, 2017.

Hungary Trivia

What is a Puppet Government?

A "puppet state" is a government that has little will of its own, as it needs financial backing or military support. Thus, it acts an a subordinate to another power in exchange for its own survival. The puppet government still holds its own facade of an identity, perpetuated by retaining its own flag, name, national anthem, law, and constitution. However, these type of governments are not considered as legitimate according to international law.

What Is A Puppet Government?

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