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Hungary
Hungary is a country in the Carpathian Basin of Central Europe which comprises of only land. It is bordered by Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia. The capital is Budapest. It has an area of 93,030 square kilometers and a population size of 10,031,000. Ask any questions about the geography, history and local religion and culture of this country.
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What were the main reasons why the Hungarians left their countr?
Most of the Hungarian immigrants in the US moved there before the world wars, and the second great wave was around 1956, when (because Russia invaded the country and made a communist dictature) a freedom fight took place. Hungary desperately waited for help from better wealth countries like the US for example, but everyone was so busy with the Panama-channel problem in '56. This was the last big motivation for natives to try and escape the communist block, and make a living in a democracy. Read about 1956 on wikipedia, if it has an English article about Hungary.
Is Budapest an overrated travel destination?
Absolutely not! While it is true that much of Vienna is merely a modern city like New York City or Berlin, it truly is beautiful. There are many wonderful museums and parks to visit, as well as opera houses and theaters. Schönbrunn Palace itself is worth the visit, in my opinion.
You have to remember that traveling is what you make it. Even walking around your own hometown can be a wonderful experience if you keep an open mind and enjoy yourself. I definitely recommend visiting Vienna :)
In What country did Santa Claus originate?
The story of Santa Claus is believed to have originated from the real St Nicholas, who was born in Lycia, Greece (now part of southern Turkey) during the third century.
The name Santa Claus is derived from the Dutch form of "Saint Nicholas". The Dutch in particular are credited with reviving St. Nicholas as the 'gift bringer'. The Dutch form of St Nicholas is Sinterklaas.
St. Nicholas and Santa Claus
St Nicholas/Nicolas was brought up in a devout Christian family. His parents taught him to be generous and to serve others. He had a reputation for secretly giving to the poor, and he was also known for his love for children, and his concern for sailors who often worked under some difficult conditions.
Nicholas was persecuted for his faith under the Roman Emperor Diocletian, and died on 6 December 343. After his death, a legend began which said that manna, the nutritious substance God miraculously provided to keep the Israelites alive during their 40 years in the desert, formed on his grave. It was said that this manna could heal ailments and illness.
During the years that followed, many people followed the teachings of St Nicholas, and stories of his incredible generosity and love for children gradually developed into the Santa Claus legend of today. 6 December is celebrated as the festival of St Nicholas.
When the Dutch settled New York, the tradition of Sinterklaas came with them. By 1773, the name had appeared in the American newspapers as "St A. Claus". Once the New York Historical Society was founded in 1804, with Nicholas as its patron saint, the legend was embellished with additions such as flying reindeer and a sleigh laden with gifts.
Later, more details were added, particularly with the work of illustrator Thomas Nast whose work on the Christmas editions of Harper's Magazine, between the 1860s and 1880s, really help developed the current image of Santa Claus. Drawn by Nast as round and jolly, Santa Claus was also depicted in his workshop at the North Pole, with a list of all the good and bad children. At this stage, Santa was dressed in a dark green coat.
The modern, red-suited Santa Claus developed out of a 1931 advertising campaign put on by the Coca Cola company, in which the jolly old gentleman was dressed in red and white, the colours of Coca Cola. This image has continued to the present day.
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Like the superpositioning of Christmas on the winter solstice to allow converts to maintain a winter celebration, Santa Claus was regifted from Norse and Germanic traditions.
In Norse Mythology, Odin's magical eight-legged steed Sleipnir was capable of bearing him through the air and to and from the land of the dead. Odin, each winter at Yule, would launch a great hunt with fellow gods and slain warriors.
Little children would stuff their boots full of carrots, straw and sugar for Odin's flying horse to eat and set them near the chimney at night. Odin, who like Santa is described as an old, bearded, mysterious man, would reward them for this kindness by leaving gifts or candy in place of Sleipnir's food.
The Dutch used Odin and his horse to base St. Nicholas and his horse on. They then brought the tradition to America when they colonized it.
How long does royal mail airmail take to get to Hungary?
For me it was 3 working days to get a mail from New York Long Island in my small town.
What is the symbol for St Elizabeth of Hungary?
A basket of bread and flowers. She was sneaking bread to the poor without her husbands knowing. One day while trying to sneak a basket of bread out, her husband caught her and asked her what she was hiding in her robe (did I mention that she was a queen?). She replied that she was carrying flowers and when she moved her robe to show him, flowers were in her hands.
Which were the countries in World War 1 on Austria Hungary's side?
united states, great britain, mexico, and canada
Physical traits and characteristics of Hungarian people?
Hungary is a mostly flat country, dominated by the Great Hungarian Plain east of the Danube.
The land rises into hills and some low mountains in the north along the Slovakian border. The highest point is Mt Kekes at 3,330 ft. (1,015m)
The Danube is the major river, as it divides the country almost in half. Other rivers of significance include the Drava and Tisza. Danube is also the second longest river in the European Union, the first is Volga.
Did Saint Elizabeth of Hungary have any siblings?
Elizabeth may have had other siblings but her biographies only mention one brother. Elizabeth's brother succeeded his father on the throne of Hungary as Bela IV.
What does the Hungarian police do in the book night?
refusing to go to the the ghettosThe GestapoThe Hungarian lieutenant held out the basket
Who are some famous Hungarians?
Joe Namath,Bela Lugosi,Tony and Jamie Lee Curtis,Gene Simmonds,Pulitzer,Drew Barrymore,Maritza Hargitay,Gov.Pataki, Kossuth,Kiss,the inventor of ExLax,numerous Generals(Founder of US Cavalry)polticians,doctors,inventors,financial wizards(George Soros)athletes,Lou Groza,Monica Seles,Don Shula,The Gogolak Bros.Bela Karoly etc
What are the countries that have a border with Hungary and a coastline with the Black Sea?
There is no current capital that borders both the Black and Mediterranean Seas as the distance between them at their closest point is around 500 kilometers or 300 miles. However, Turkey, the only country that borders both Seas has an inland capital at Ankara.
During the days of the Ottoman Empire (1453-1923), Istanbul, the only city on both the Aegean Sea (an arm of the Mediterranean Sea) and Black Seas, was the capital of that state. Istanbul still remains Turkey's largest metropolis even though the authority of government remains vested in Ankara.
What is the Hungarian national animal?
The national animals of Hungary are the Turul (large mythical falcon) and Csodaszarvas (mythical deer).
As always in such cases, they went were they were accepted and could find jobs and so on. They were scattered over a wide range of Western countries.
Akarlak.
Kívánlak. (sexually)
Vágyom rád. (I desire you. - both physically and emotionally, this expression is much nicer or more romantic than "Akarlak.")
How long would it take to ride a train from budapest to Athens?
We just returned from a trip to Central Europe that included a train ride from Budapest to Athens, Greece.
The total journey takes about 28-30 hrs. The official schedule shows 28 hrs but the trains in those part of the world are always late (ours was over 3 hrs late reaching Thessaloniki).
The trains travels through 4 countries (Hungary, Serbia, Macedonia, Greece). Out of these 4, Serbia and Mecedonia are not part of EU so passport control is needed.
The train from Budapest to Belgrade leaves at 1 pm and reaches Belgrade around 8:30pm. You don't need reservations but it does get full. The 2nd class coaches are a bit run down from their EU counterparts. There is no fan or a/c in the compartments and the seats are a bit worn. There is a restaurant car on the train but we didn't use it. Instead, carry some food with you from Budapest since this can be a long trip. It does get hot in the summer so dress accordingly.
The train stops at each border twice (before and after crossing). At each point, there is a passport/visa check. It can take anywhere from 30-60 minutes each!. Beware, that if you don't have USA/EU passport, then you will need a visa to enter Serbia & Mecedonia (even though you are only passing thru). My friend didn't have the Serbian visa and he was asked to get down at border (Sabotica crossing) and sent back to Budapest.!!.
You will have to change the train at Belgrade. This is a night train so I highly recommend having a reservation in the couchette coach. These are sleeper seat. They are kind a small (each compartment sleeps 3 people). They provide sheets, pillow and blanket. Again, there is no a/c or fan in the car. The train reaches Thessaloniki, Greece in the afternoon. If you are lucky, you will make the connection with the ZUG intercity train going to Athens. If not, then you will have to wait in Thessaloniki for 3-4 hrs to get a connection. You can also fly from Thessaloniki to Athens for about 100 euros.
The Forint is the currency of Hungary.
Budapest is the capital of Hungary.
Budapest was originally two separate towns, Buda and Pest on opposite sides of the river Danube. In 1873 Buda and Pest were officially merged with the third part, Óbuda, creating the city of Budapest.
Mostly famous foods and wines (tokaji aszú), inventors (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0wkokaybWA) and other funny things http://blog.zepont.hu/2008/02/24/you-know-youre-hungarian . Above of these, of course, the Kingdom of Hungary played main role in medieval history, and had important influence also in the history of arts. (Famous poets: Sándor Petőfi, Endre Ady for example; composers: Ferenc Liszt, Béla Bartók).
How did Hungary get involved in World War 2?
Hungary had been part of the Austro-Hungarian empire for centuries prior to 1919. They were a natural ally of Germany. In 1919 Hungary emerged a ruined country. In some ways they were even more severely punished than the Germans. About 40% of all Hungarians were forced to transfer political control of their homelands to other nations such as the Union of Serbs and Romania. Poland also got a few. These Hungarians, used to being the rulers, now became the ruled. Economically Hungary was also ruined. The inflation in Germany in the 1920's is well known. Less well known is that the Hungarian inflation of the same era was even worse. This wrecked savings, investment, and the middle class. Shrunken, bankrupted,with nearly half her people living under foreign flags, the Hungarians were ripe for some payback. When German power began to grow after 1933, Hungary took note. As with all nations in eastern and middle Europe, there was a huge fear of the Soviets. The Hungarians were a natural ally of Germany when she began her crusade to eliminate Soviet power. Her soldiers fought well in the war against Russia but were no match in numbers or equipment for the Red Army. After the war, Hungary was looted and pillaged by the Soviets like the rest of eastern Europe. It is also interesting to note that only two major uprisings against Soviet imperialism occurred in eastern Europe. The Germans, of course, rebelled and were put down by Soviet troops. The other uprising was in Hungary in 1956. There was a lot of 'hot air' in the West about coming to the aid of Hungary but in the end the Soviets were allowed to crush that nation's attempt to regain freedom and nothing was done by the UN or any western power.
How long is a flight from Ireland to Hungary?
From Dublin to Istanbul is about 1841 miles or 2963 kilometres.
What money is used in budapest?
I assume we are talking about money. In Hungary, they use a currency called the "forint". Coins available: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200. Paper money denominations (notes) available: 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000, and 20,000 forints.
What is the budapest Hungary monatary unit?
They have forints. They are still deciding on whether or not they should have euros, but it's still forints for now.
1 U.S. dollar = 207.59809 Hungarian forints1 Canadian dollar = 206.997716 Hungarian forints1 Euro = 277.807764 Hungarian forints