Hungary: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About Hungary

Hungary is a landlocked country in central Europe, mostly made up of flat plains and gentle hills. The Danube River flows through the middle of the country. It is known for thermal baths, spicy paprika and Lake Balaton.

About Budapest

Budapest lies on the Danube River, which separates hilly Buda from flat Pest. It is known for its grand Parliament Building, the Chain Bridge and its thermal baths.

Fun facts about Hungary

1. The Rubik's Cube was invented in 1974 by Ernő Rubik, a Hungarian sculptor and architecture professor.
2. Lake Balaton is the largest lake in central Europe.
3. Lake Hévíz is described as Europe's largest thermal lake for swimming, with warm water all year round.
4. Budapest opened the first underground railway line on the European continent in 1896.
5. Budapest was formed in 1873 when the towns of Buda, Óbuda and Pest joined together.
6. The Hungarian language is one of the few in Europe that is not part of the Indo-European family.