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Contents Opening word Presentation about Hungary Break Presentation about Finland

“Travellers of Europe” Hungarians “Travellers of Europe”

Contents Questionnaire Hungary Hungary vs. the Netherlands Past Present Future Hungary vs. the Netherlands Visit Hungary Closure

1) Which country is Hungary?

2) How do you say ‘Good morning’ in Hungarian? A) Gendobre! B) Jó reggelt! C) Hülye! D) Kournamania!

3) How many people live in Hungary? B) 10,000,000 C) 12,000,000 D) 15,000,000

4) Which of the followings is the Hungarian Coat of Arms? A) B) C) D)

5) What type of government does Hungary have? A) Democratic Kingdom B) Federal Rebublic C) Monarchy D) Democratic Republic

6) What is the capital of Hungary? A) Bucharest B) Budapest C) Bratislava D) Békéscsaba

7) What is the internationalcalling code of Hungary? B) 0039 C) 0036 D) 0049

8) What is the Hungarian name of Hungary? A) Magyarország B) Pest megye C) Németország D) Oroszország

9) Which of the following people is a Hungarian sportsman? A) Oliver Rochus B) Kovács „Kokó” István C) David Vrsecky D) Ferenc Gyurcsány

10) Do you know, in which sport he has great results? A) Tennis B) Car racing C) Chess D) Boxing

The beginning Finno-Ugrian tribes – Ural Mountains Settlement: in 896, lead by prince Árpád „Excursions” to Europe Establishment of the state: King Saint Stephan 1000-1038 Árpád dynasty (1038-1301)

Hospitality Tartar (Mongol) invasion, 1240-1242 Reconstruction: Béla IV (1235-1270) „The second home founder” The Anjou dynasty (1308-1382) „Visegrád summit” – 1335 by Károly I Lajos the Great – „The knight king” (1342-1382)

The strong empire Sigismund of Luxembourg (1387-1437) Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire New neighbours: the Turks János Hunyadi – „The Turk beater” King Matthias (1458-1490)

Welcome in Hungary! 1526 – battle of Mohács 1541 – occupation of Buda Conquered part Royal Hungary Transylvanian Principality 1541 – occupation of Buda 1686 – re-capture of Buda Habsburg Dynasty Maria Theresa (1740-1780) Joseph II (1780-1790)

Friendly trips to Europe Count István Széchenyi (1791-1860) The Big Reformer Followed the English ideas Lajos Kossuth (1802-1894) More radical The Revolution in Pest: 15 March, 1848 Sándor Petöfi: Poet of the war of independence War of independence: 1848-1849

The last 150 years Happy times of peace (1867-1914) World War I (1914-1918) End of Monarchy, start of Republic Peace-treaty of Trianon (1920)

The last 150 years World War II (1944-1949) Soviet influence Revolution: 23 October, 1956 Proclaim of Republic of Hungary, 23 Oct 1989 Accession to EU: 1 May 2004

Hungary in the present Democratic Republic 93,000 km2 10 million people Transition from plan economy and socialism to free market and democratic institutions New member of the EU

Prime Minister & the Government Executive Prime Minister & the Government President Judicial Supreme Court Legislative Parliament

Politics Hungarian Socialist Party Alliance of Free Democrats FIDESZ – Hungarian Civil Party Hungarian Democratic Forum

Hungary in the future Stable economy Improve the competitiveness of the country Join to the Euro-zone Growing living of standard Security Eliminate poverty

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Visit Hungary Budapest Buda Castle & Castel Quarter Parliament Óbuda Margaret Island Thermal Baths (e.g. Gellért, Széchenyi, Rudas) Gellérthegy and Citadel Tropicarium Etc.

Visit Hungary

Entertainment Sziget Fesztivál Müvészetek Völgye – Valley of Arts Szeged Open-Air Festival Mohács – Busó-marching (masked festival) Budapest Spring Festival Wine-trips (Tokaj, Eger, Villány, Balaton) Great-Plain (e.g. Hortobágy) Balaton, Thermal Baths, rafting... Etc.

…and finally… www.hungary.hu www.ibs-b.hu daeny_l@yahoo.com