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Present-day Hungary becomes the province of Pannonia of the Roman Empire in the first century and stays this until the fourth century. After the rule by the Gotthes, it becomes a main part of the area ruled by the Huns in the fifth century. The Avarians overtake the region in the seventh and eight century.
Magyar tribes from Eastern Europe enter the area in 895 and establish the state of Hungary. In 1000 Hungary becomes the Kingdom of Hungary. During the upcoming centuries the Hungarians enlarge their territory over large parts of Central Europe.
Hungary is invaded by the Ottoman Empire and is defeated in 1526. The northern and eastern parts of Hungary can avoid Ottoman rule.
After the defeat of Austria-Hungary in World War I, Hungary becomes independent as the parliamentary democratic Hungarian People's Republic in 1918. In 1919 communist seize power and establish the Hungarian Conciliar Republic, later renamed Hungarian People's Republic. Later that year a counter revolution succeeds and Miklós Horthy de Nagybánya becomes regent and dictator of Hungary. Hungary is formally the Hungarian Kingdom and after the treaty of Trianon Hungary loses large parts of its territory to Czechoslovakia, Romania, Croatia (later part of Yugoslavia) and Fiume. Hungary allies with Germany in World War II. At the end of the war Following an unsuccessful attempt to switch sides in 1944 Hungary falls under German military occupation. This brings the fascist leader Ferenc Szálasi to power
In 1944/1945 Hungary is invaded by the USSR. In eastern parts of Hungary the Hungarian State is established, renamed Hungarian Republic in 1946.
János Kádár is party leader. Nagy is prime minister. Later that year Nagy announces Hungary's neutrality and withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact. Consequently the USSR launches a massive military attack on Hungary. Some 200,000 Hungarians flee to the West.
In 1989 the communist give up power voluntarily and Hungary becomes a parliamentary democratic republic named Hungarian Republic.
Hungary joins the European Union in 2004. |
The culture is rich and varied, from the twin cities of Buda and Pest on the Danube, to the Great Plain bordering Ukraine.
Hungary today came from the Austro-hungarian empire. Hungary has great folk traditions, producing embroideries, pottery, decorated buildings, and carvings. Hungarian music ranges from the rhapsodies of Franz Liszt to Roma and folk music.
Hungary is well known for its water sports such as swimming, canoeing, and water polo.
Hungarian cuisine includes many pork and beef dishes, particularly goulash, a beef soup, or a stew known in Hungarian as pörkölt. Dishes are often flavoured with paprika. Hungary also produces wine, including tokay from Tokaji.
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