Life expectancy: 68years
(men), 77 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 forint =
100 filler
Main exports: Machinery and
transport equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals
GNI per capita:US $8,270
(World Bank, 2005)
International dialling code:
+36
Country Profile
Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive military intervention by Moscow. Under the leadership of Janos KADAR in 1968, Hungary began liberalizing its economy, introducing so-called Goulash Communism. Hungary held its first multiparty elections in 1990 and initiated a free market economy. It joined NATO in 1999 and the EU in 2004.
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