Hungary

Hungary (Magyarország):

• part of the northern border of the Balkans. 
• member of the European Union and the Schengen Border-less Europe Agreement. 
• borders on Slovakia to the north, Austria to the west, Slovenia and Croatia to the south west, Serbia to the south, Romania to the east and Ukraine to the north east. 
• has one of the most beautiful Capital Cities in the world, Budapest. 
• has Balaton (Plattensee) the largest lake in Central Europe), and 
• has many beautiful small villages and hidden gems of cities. 
• Tvibrant and flavourful cuisine which makes use of a unique ingredient, Hungarian paprika. 
• a vivid culture and economy, 
• Currency    Forint (HUF)
• Area    93,030km²
• Population    10,049,000 (2008 est.)
• Language    Hungarian 98.2%, other 1.8%
• Religion    Roman Catholic 67.5%, Calvinist 20%, Lutheran 5%, atheist and other 7.5%

.... a destination absolutely not to be missed if you're in the region!. Tourist Board.