1. Hungarians, Czechs, and Slovaks
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2. Hungary – Land of the Magyars
Landlocked – its land does not border a sea or ocean
Danube River used for trade and transportation
Hungarian plain has good soil for farming and grazing animals
Carpathian Mountains and Lake Balaton (one of Europe’s largest)

3. Hungarian Economy Corn, sugar beets, wheat, and potatoes
Coal, petroleum, and natural gas
Machines, chemicals, and metals
Financial services and tourism

4. The Hungarians Magyars arrived from Asia about 1000 years ago
Nomads – people who move from place to place
Skilled horseman
2/3 are Catholic
Budapest is actually two cities divided by the Danube River
Attila the Hun

5. The Czech Republic Landlocked
Spas – health resorts with hot mineral springs
High standard of living
Agriculture and manufacturing
Prague, the capital, is a center of service industries, tourism, and high-tech companies

6. The Czechs Czechs arrived in the 400s and 500s
Became Christian and formed Bohemia
Combined with Slovakia after WWI
Independent in 1993
2/3 live in cities
Famous for great literature

7. Slovakia Iron ore, lead, zinc, and copper Heavy industry
Vineyards and farms
Popular vacation spot

8. Slovakia Difficulty changing from communism to free market economy
Privatize – factory ownership transfers from the government to individual citizens
Most are Roman Catholic
60% live in cities