Essential info for Hungary
Population: Over 10 million
Major religions: Christianity, including 50 per cent Roman Catholic
Capital city: Budapest (also largest city)
Legal system: Parliamentary republic
Main languages: Hungarian (official)
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 230 volts, 50 Hz. European style two-pin plugs are standard.
Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF), divided into 100 fillér.
Tipping: Very common. Standard 10 per cent for many services, e.g. in hair salons, taxis and restaurants.
International dialling code: +36. City codes are in use, e.g. (0)1 for Budapest.
Emergency numbers: 112 (general), 107 (police), 104 (ambulance), 105 (fire)
Internet TLD: .hu
Drives on the: Right
Major religions: Christianity, including 50 per cent Roman Catholic
Capital city: Budapest (also largest city)
Legal system: Parliamentary republic
Main languages: Hungarian (official)
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 230 volts, 50 Hz. European style two-pin plugs are standard.
Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF), divided into 100 fillér.
Tipping: Very common. Standard 10 per cent for many services, e.g. in hair salons, taxis and restaurants.
International dialling code: +36. City codes are in use, e.g. (0)1 for Budapest.
Emergency numbers: 112 (general), 107 (police), 104 (ambulance), 105 (fire)
Internet TLD: .hu
Drives on the: Right
