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Home › European Union › Member States › Hungary

Hungary

Hungary
Official name Republic of Hungary
Capital city Budapest
Official language Hungarian
Currency Hungarian forint
National Day 15 March
20 August
23 October
Population 9,905,596
Size 93,028 km²
National anthem Himnusz

National

Political system Parliamentary republic
Head of state President: Pál Schmitt
Head of government Prime Minister: Viktor Orbán
Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi
Most recent elections

Presidential elections: 2010
Parliamentary elections: 2010

Municipal elections: 2010

Length of mandate President: 5 years
Parliament: 4 years

European Union

Date of accession 1 May 2004
European Commissioner László Andor
Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
European Parliament 22 members
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