[20 august] Happy birthday Hungary!

Day 3,561, 00:34 • Published in Hungary Romania • by VampireA
Hungary



General information

Population : 9,7 milion people (92th in World, 17th in Europe)
Total Area : 93,030 (108th in World, 18th in Europe)
Oficial language : hungarian
Oficial currency : Forint (HUF)
Capital : Budapest
Population density : 105 people/km2 (103rd in world)
Top 5 biggest cities : Budapest, Debrecen, Szeged, Miskolc, Pécs
It is a unitary state formed from 19 counties also called “megye” and the capital Budapest , wich is independent of any county government. Since 1996 the counties and the city of Budapest have been grouped into 7 regions for statistical and development purposes: Central Hungary, Central Transdanubia, Northern Great Plain, Northern Hungary, Southern Transdanubia, Southern Great Plain and Western Transdanubia.



Most popular sports : water polo, fencing and kayak-canooing
National animal : Hungarian Sport Horse



Puli breed



Komondor breed



National flower: Magyar kikerics









20 august and it’s semnification

St. Stephen of Hungary was the first king of Hungary and he laid the foundation of the state by converting the Magyar people to Christianity.
After a serious military loss in 955 AD, Hungarian tribal leaders decided to abandon their nomadic existence. Stephen, the Grand Prince of the Hungarians, realised that conversion to Christianity would be a way of strengthening the idea of Hungarian nationhood. He received a crown from Pope Sylvester II becoming Hungary's first king in 1000 AD, ruling until his death on 15 August 1038. The Holy Crown has survived the centuries since and it is now Hungary's most precious treasure.
Stephen became a saint on 20 August 1083. He became the patron saint of Hungary. As part of the canonization process King Stephen's remains were dug up and legend has it that his right hand had not decayed at all. The hand was removed from the body and can still be seen in St. Stephen's Basilica in Budapest.






Most popular legend

A pretty interesting legend involves cosmology and I would like the hungarian people or those who know about it to tell me if I am write or not about it (not so many info about legends and mythology).

Világfa/Életfa

In Hungarian myth, the world is divided into three spheres: the first is the Upper World (Felső világ), the home of the gods; the second is the Middle World (Középső világ) or world we know, and finally the Underworld (Alsó világ). In the center of the world stands a tall tree: the World Tree / Tree of Life (Világfa/Életfa). Its foliage is the Upper World, and the Turul bird dwells on top of it. The Middle World is located at its trunk and the underworld is around its roots. In some stories, the tree has fruit: the golden apples.

Upper Worl😛
The gods and the good souls live in the Upper World. Gods have the same rank, although the most important figure of them is Isten (Hungarian for "God"). He controls the world, shapes the fate of humans, observes the Middle World from the sky, and sometimes gives warning by lightning. Isten created the world with the help of Ördög ("the devil" representing Evil).

The major celestial bodies, (the Sun and the Moon), are also located in the Upper World. The sky was thought to be a big tent held up by the Tree of Life. The several holes in it are the stars. The Sun, Moon, and symbols of the cosmic word, are known from Hungarian grave findings from the period of Hungarian conquest.

Middle Worl😛
The Middle World is shared among humans and many mythological creatures.

Underworl😛
The Underworld is the place of bad souls (this includes evil spirits and the souls of dead people who were cruel and evil in their lives) and the home of Ördög, creator of everything bad for humans: for example, annoying animals such as fleas, lice, and flies.





Top 5 most visited places by tourists

Buda Castle



Buda Castle is the historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest. It was first completed in 1265, but the massive Baroque palace today occupying most of the site was built between 1749 and 1769.

The Danube



The spectacular Danube River flows through Hungary from north to south, and as it passes through Budapest splits the city in two. One of the best sunset views of both Buda and Pest is from the lovely Freedom Bridge, a favorite spot among locals.

Tihany



Tihany is one of the most popular holiday resorts on Lake Balaton.

The Caves of Lillafüred


*István Cave

Lillafüred in the Bükk Mountains is another very popular spa destination in Hungary. It's also famous for its many spectacular caves, all within an easy walk of the town.

Eger Castle



Located in the lovely spa town of Eger on the southern slopes of the Bükk Mountains, Eger Castle once protected the gateway into northern Hungary.





Top 3 locations sugested by the locals

Balaton Highland



Rám gorge



The Gorge of the River Rám makes for a pretty challenging 2-hour walk at any time of the year.

Egerszalók



Egerszalók is an open-air spa and village located in Heves County in northeastern Hungary. The springs yield 68°C. mineral water from an aquifer located under the volcanic Mátra Mountains.





Inventions Hungary gave to the world

*Safety matches!



*Transformator!




*Ballpoint pen!



*Rubik’s cube!



*FÉG 37M Pistol!









Famous hungarian people

Ferenc Puskás - footballer and manager, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
(1927-2006)

Matthias Corvinus - also called Matthias I, was King of Hungary and Croatia from 1458 to 1490. After conducting several military campaigns, he was elected King of Bohemia in 1469 and adopted the title Duke of Austria in 1487.
(1443-1490)

Leó Szilárd - Hungarian-born physicist and inventor , worked for the Manhattan Project's Metallurgical Laboratory on aspects of nuclear reactor design.
(1898-1964)

István Széchenyi - Hungarian politician, political theorist, and writer. Widely considered one of the greatest statesmen in his nation's history, within Hungary he is still known to many as "the Greatest Hungarian".
(1791-1860)

Lajos Kossuth - Hungarian lawyer, journalist, politician, statesman and Governor-President of the Kingdom of Hungary during the revolution of 1848–1849.
(1802-1894)






Traditional food

Goulash



*Goulash is a stew of meat and vegetables, seasoned with paprika and other spices.

Rigó Jancsi



*Rigó Jancsi is a traditional Hungarian cube-shaped chocolate sponge cake and chocolate cream pastry.

Szaloncukor




*Szaloncukor is a type of sweet traditionally associated with Christmas in Hungary and Slovakia.





5 interesting facts about Hungary:

1.Hungary is the world’s second leading producer of foie gras (goose liver), after France.
2.The name “Hungary” may very well come from the Medieval Latin Hungaria, which translates as “Land of the Huns.” Another source states that the name is derived from the Turkish words on ogur, meaning “ten arrows,” or “ten peoples.”
3.Budapest is home to the oldest metro line in continental Europe and is the second oldest in the world after London’s Tube.
4.Hungary have public bathing practices that go back to Roman times. The country boasts around 1,500 spas, 450 of which are public.
5.The word “coach” derives from the name of the Hungarian town Kocs, where the multi-passenger wheeled vehicle first appeared around 1500.




My 5 words when I hear about Hungary:
#horses,#rivalry,#hunting,#Budapest,#goulash

What are your 5?





Special thanks to Nalaja and a message from the hungarian comunity:
További jó játékot!
*translated as “Keep and enjoy playing”

Waiting for feedback , coments , opinions and if there is anyone that thinks I missed something , I could do something better or just wants to help me with this project , PM me ! (would really like some special headers for every article but I have no time for that)

Hope you enjoyed and see you next time!


P.S. Article 4/74!

P.S.2. Don't forget to push that flags !