• Landlocked country in Central Europe
• Bordered by Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria
• Population over 9.5 million; primarily ethnic Hungarians (Magyars) and Romani
• Official language: Hungarian; unique in Europe
• Capital city: Budapest, cultural and economic center

• Settled by various groups before statehood
• Established as a Christian kingdom under King Stephen I in 1000
• Split into three regions after the Ottoman defeat in 1526
• Reunited under Habsburgs in 18th century; created Austro-Hungarian Monarchy in 1867
• Suffered territorial losses in 1920 Treaty of Trianon

• Faced turmoil post-WWI and joined Axis in WWII
• Became a communist state in 1949; underwent political repression
• Transitioned to democracy in 1989; EU member since 2004
• Economy characterized as high-income; known for arts and tourism
• Member of various international organizations, including EU, NATO, UN

List of newspapers published in Hungary.