Hungary coloring pages

Hungary is a country located in Central Europe, also known as the Hungarian People's Republic. Its capital is Budapest, and the official language is Hungarian. Hungary has a rich history, and its culture is steeped in folk traditions and art. Hungary was part of Austria-Hungary before World War I. Today, it is a member of the European Union and NATO.

Information

1. Capital and Largest Cities: The capital of Hungary is Budapest, which is also the country's largest city. It is an important cultural, economic and political center.
2. Language: Hungarian, also known as Magyar, is an official language. It is a unique Finno-Ugric language, unrelated to most other European languages.
3. History: Hungary has a long history, dating back to the Middle Ages. It was an important player in the Central and Eastern European region, and formed part of Austria-Hungary in the 19th century.
4. Culture and Traditions: Hungary has a rich culture, including music, literature, art, folk dances and festivals. Hungarian folklore is also highly regarded.
5. Kitchen: Hungarian cuisine is known for its use of paprika, which is a staple ingredient in many dishes, such as goulash. Other popular dishes include langos (potato pancakes), sausages and the famous Hungarian wines.
6. Tourism: Hungary offers a variety of tourist attractions, including architectural monuments, thermal baths, scenic landscapes on the Great Hungarian Plain and historic cities.
7. Thermal Wealth: Hungary is known for its numerous thermal baths and hot mineral water springs. They are popular with tourists and locals alike.
8. Budapest Parliament: The Hungarian Parliament in Budapest is one of the most important and impressive buildings in the country. It is located on the banks of the Danube River.
9. Famous Hungarians: Hungary has given the world many notable personalities, such as composer Franz Liszt, physicist Edward Teller, director Béla Tarr and athletes, including soccer player Ferenc Puskás.
10. Religion: The predominant religion in Hungary is Catholicism, although other denominations such as Calvinism, Lutheranism and Orthodoxy are also present.

Trivia

1. Thermal baths: Hungary is known as the "Land of Thermal Waters" due to its abundance of thermal springs. The town of Hévíz has the largest thermal lake in the world, which is fed by hot springs.
2. Fonoudi: Hungarian scientist Albert Szent-Györgyi discovered vitamin C and gave it the name "ascorbic acid." For this work, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1937.
3. Hungarian Language: Hungarian is one of the few European languages that is not related to other languages. It is a unique Finno-Ugric language, closely related to Finnish and Estonian.
4. Underwater Villages: Hungary has a number of underwater villages and towns that were created by the construction of dams on the Danube River. The most famous of these is the village of Mád, where the water covers the roofs of houses in times of flood.
5. Rubik's Cube: The famous Rubik's Cube (Rubik's puzzle) was invented by Hungarian architect Ernő Rubik in 1974. Its original purpose was to help teach geometry.
6. Hortobágy: Hortobágy is the largest national park in Hungary and is considered "the steppe forest of Europe." It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
7. Purple Buses: Budapest has distinctive purple city buses, which are among the few purple public buses in the world.
8. First Paid Station: The railroad station in the town of Budaörs was the first Hungarian station to introduce entrance fees on the platforms. This was intended to control passenger traffic.
9. Traditional Cuisine: Hungarian cuisine is famous for its heavy and tasty dishes, such as goulash, langos (deep-fried pancakes) and famous Hungarian wines, including Tokaji.
10. Goats: The village of Nagyvisnyó holds an annual goat festival. Wandering people dress in goat costumes, and the celebration includes dances, songs and traditional customs.