Hungary Government

Hungary is an independent, democratic and constitutional country that has been a member of the European Union since 2004. Since the decline of communism, Hungary has a system that allows many parties. Hungary’s government is commanded by the Prime Minister, while the president is the head of state. The president is voted in by the national assembly. The prime minister is also elected by the national assembly, who in turn selects the cabinet before they are approved by the president.

In Hungary, parliamentary elections are held every four years. The national assembly has a total of 386 members. Upon being elected to parliament, the members of the national assembly also elect the prime minister from the party with the majority seats in parliament. When the term of the incumbent president comes to an end, the parliamentarians also elect one through a secret ballot. The president’s term has five years.

The Parliament of Hungary is located in the country’s capital, Budapest. The building is the tallest and the most notable landmark in the city. The building's construction came as a result of an international competition. Construction began in 1885 and was completed in 1904. Hundreds of thousands of people helped with the construction. The President of Hungary’s official residence is the Sandor Palace, which is also located in Budapest. It is located towards the immediate north of former residences of Hungary’s kings and governors.

Hungary currently has a multiparty system where the Hungarian Civic Union holds the majority. The Hungarian Socialist Party is the opposition.

This page was last modified on May 1st, 2018

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Budapest
Languages	Hungarian (official) 99.6%, English 16%, German 11.2%, Russian 1.6%, Romanian 1.3%, French 1.2%, other 4.2%
Ethnic Groups	Hungarian 85.6%, Romani 3.2%, German 1.9%, other 2.6%, unspecified 14.1% (2011 est.)
Religion	Roman Catholic 37.2%, Calvinist 11.6%, Lutheran 2.2%, Greek Catholic 1.8%, other 1.9%, none 18.2%, unspecified 27.2% (2011 est.)
Government	Parliamentary republic
Independance	16 November 1918 (republic proclaimed); notable earlier dates: 25 December 1000 (crowning of King STEPHEN I, traditional founding date); 30 March 1867 (Austro-Hungarian dual monarchy established)
Area	93,028.00 km²
Water Area	3,420.00 km²
Land Area	89,608.00 km²
Population	9,874,784.00 A fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations
Location	Central Europe, northwest of Romania
No. Bordering Countries	7
Bordering Countries	Austria 321 km, Croatia 348 km, Romania 424 km, Serbia 164 km, Slovakia 627 km, Slovenia 94 km, Ukraine 128 km
GDP(PPP)	$268,000,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$27,200.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are Germany, Romania, and Slovakia.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are machinery and equipment, as wlel as food products.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are Germany, China, and Austria.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include machinery and equipment, other manufactures, fuels, and electricity.
Climate	Temperate; cold, cloudy, humid winters; warm summers
Terrain	Mostly flat to rolling plains; hills and low mountains on the Slovakian border
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