Useful information
Hungary
Hungary
has been a member of the EU since 2004.
Area:
93,030 sq km
Population:
10 117 000 (1 January, 2004)
Capital:
Budapest
Neighbouring
countries: Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, Croatia,
Slovenia
Time zone:
Central European Time (GMT+1)
International
telephone area code: 36
Telephone
code within Hungary: 06
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to start a new service for tourists, expats and for those who are interested in
Hungary.
Transport
The international terminals of Budapest Ferihegy Airport connect
Hungary to all corners of the world. There is significant charter traffic at the
following airports: Debrecen, Győr-Pér, Pécs-Pogány, and Sármellék (Fly
Balaton). Private airplanes, on both domestic and international flights, may
land at many airports throughout the country.
MÁV Direkt is atelephone help-line which provides information aboutnational and internationalroutes and timetables, fares, special offers, and discounts. Seat reservation and supplements for IC(InterCity) and ICR (InterCity Rapid) trains departing from Budapest can also be booked on this telephone line.
Financial services
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Hungary's official currency is Hungarian Forint (Ft, HUF)
Coins: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 Ft
Banknotes: 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10 000, 20 000 Ft
Hungary's official currency is Hungarian Forint (Ft, HUF)
Coins: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 Ft
Banknotes: 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10 000, 20 000 Ft
