Hungary

Population: 10,106,017 (July 2001 est.)

Languages: Hungarian 98.2%, other 1.8%

Background: 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...

Currency: forint (HUF, No information)

Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.