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2 Geographical information: AREA: km 2 POPULATION: 9,958,000 (2012) CAPITAL CITY: Budapest ( (2012) GOVERMENT: Parliamentary Republic NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: 15th March ( ) 20th August ( Day of St. Steven) 23rd October (1956) OFFICIAL CURRENCY: Forint (Ft) LANGUAGES: Hungarian (official), German, Slovakian, Romanian ETHNICAL GROUPES: Hungarian (90%) Gypsy (5%) German (2%) Slovakian (1%) Croatian (1%) Others (1%)

3 RELIGION IN HUNGARY (2011): Catholics (39.0%) Calvinists & Lutherans (13.8%) Other Denominations (1.9%) Non-religious (18.2%) Undeclared (27.2%) THE HIGHEST POINT: Kékes (1014 m) ECONOMY: Industrial agrarian country AIRPORTS : 16

4 Budapest our Capital Area City: Urban: 2,538 km2 Metro: 7,626 km2 Population (2011) City: 1,737,000 Density: 3,300/km2 Urban: 2,551,247 Urban density: 1,000/km2 Metro: 3,284,110 Metro density: 430/km2

5 Györ Györ the Baroque city. Culture: The National Theatre The Györ-ballett

6 Other important cities Cities with population near 200,000 are already big in Hungary. Debrecen The Calvinist church Pécs Minaret Szeged Opera

7 Climate Continental climate, with hot summers with low overall humidity levels but frequent rainshowers and mildly cold snowy winters. Average annual temperature is 9.7 C. Average high temperature in the summer is 23 C to 28 C and average low temperature in the winter it is 3 C to 7 C. The average yearly rainfall is approximately 600 mm. A small, southern region of the country near Pécs enjoys a reputation for a Mediterranean climate, but in reality it is only slightly warmer than the rest of the country and still receives snow during the winter.

8 Historical information 895. Settlement of the Hungarians in Hungary by chief Arpad, The first king of hungary : Saint Stephen ( ) Hungary Mohács the turks captured the country, split it into three parts->150years occupation

9 1697: The Habsburgs defeated the Turks and gained Hungary

10 Why are you still sleeping, my beloved country?(sándor Petöfi) Hungarian Revolution and war of independence of Hungary Failed 1867 dual monarchy In the rest of the 19th century: Economic growth

11 After ww1: the biggest tragedy, Trianon 1920 Loss of population and big parts of the country WW2 followed by dictatorship, the country was ruled by the russians 1956 uprising againts the regime Put down with the help of the russians

12 1989: change of the regime=> democracy

13 The most representative Hungarian artists Painters : Mihály Munkácsy Lifeboat Mihály Zichy Pluckmakers

14 Sculptors: Imre Tóth Margit Kovács (27 September, December, 1984) (30 November, June, 1977) Pebble Woman and Historical Ellipse (Imre Tóth) Ceramic panel at the Bécsi Gate of Buda Castle (Margit Kovács )

15 Composers: Béla Bartók Some of his works: Concerto for Orchestra Romanian Folk Dances String quartet number 2 Sonatina for solo piano Zoltán Kodály Ferenc Liszt Piano Sonata in B minor Liebestraum La lugubre gondola Summer Evening Háry János Suite Dances of Marosszék Dances of Galánta

Sándor Petőfi Sándor Petőfi He is considered as Hungary's national poet and he was one of the key figures of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848.

17 Sándor Petőfi Sándor Petőfi He is considered as Hungary's national poet and he was one of the key figures of the Hungarian Revolution of He is the author of the "Nemzeti dal" (National Poem), the poem said to have inspired the revolution in the Kingdom of Hungary that grew into a war for independence from the Austrian Empire.

18 On your feet, Magyar, the homeland calls! The time is here, now or never! Shall we be slaves or free? This is the question, choose your answer! - By the God of the Hungarians We vow, We vow, that we will be slaves No longer! We were slaves up til now, Damned are our ancestors, Who lived and died free, Cannot rest in a slave land. By the God of the Hungarians We vow, We vow, that we will be slaves No longer! Useless villain of a man, Who now, if need be, doesn't dare to die, Who values his pathetic life greater Than the honor of his homeland. By the God of the Hungarians We vow, We vow, that we will be slaves No longer! National poem The sword shines brighter than the chain, Decorates better the arm, And we still wore chains! Return now, our old sword! By the God of the Hungarians We vow, We vow, that we will be slaves No longer! The Magyar name will be great again, Worthy of its old, great honor; Which the centuries smeared on it, We will wash away the shame! By the God of the Hungarians We vow, We vow, that we will be slaves No longer! Where our grave mounds lie, Our grandchildren will kneel, And with blessing prayer, Recite our sainted names. By the God of the Hungarians We vow, We vow, that we will be slaves No longer!

19 After the war Radnóti's last poems, written in a notebook during the march, were discovered from the mass grave in which he was buried. Miklós Radnóti Miklós Radnóti, was a Hungarian poet who died in The Holocaust. He is considered one of the most important 20th-century poets of his country.

20 Péter Esterházy He is a significant contemporary writer. His novel, Revised Edition, was born from the shock when he learnt that his father was an informer for the secret police of the Communist era. His works have been published in more than 20 languages. He has won almost every literary distinction in Hungary, including the prestigious Kossuth Prize in 1996, and has received awards for his work in many other countries..

21 Zsigmond Móricz Ferenc Móra Endre Ady Frigyes Karinthy Attila József Imre Kertész novelist and Social Realist novelist, journalist, and museologist symbolism poet one of the first proponents of the six degrees of separation concept romantic poems Nobel Prized

22 Hungaricums TOKAJI wine PICK salami Hungarian pepper Soda water Unicum herb liquer Pálinka

23 China from Herend Inventions Vitamin C (Albert Szent-Györgyi) Dobos cake Pen (László Bíró) Rubik s Cube(Ernö Rubik) Safety Matches (János Irinyi)

24 Typical Hungarian dishes Stuffed pepper Fish soup Gulash soup Hortobágyi pancake Somlói galuska

25 Folk costume of Hungary Traditional Hungarian folk costumes are not as common as they once were, but they are still sometimes worn for weddings and festivals. Hungarian folk dress is colorful and richly embroidered. It may feature lace, sashes, boots, or embroidered shoes. Puffed sleeves characterize a woman's garment, while and a vest and long sleeves is worn as a part of male attire.

26 Hungarian folk dance

27 The Hungarian educational system s ordinal UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SECONDARY SCHOOL (19-22/25 years) PRIMARY SCHOOL (15-18 years) KINDERGARTEN (7-14 years) PLAY-HOUSE (3-6years) ( 1-3 years)

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Programmes in October 2014

Programmes in October 2014 HUNGARIAN LANGUAGE COURSE Classes for beginners are held twice a week on Mondays and Fridays from 6.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. October 10, Friday, 6 pm Petőfi Book Club at HICC COMMEMORATING