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Hungarian Language

Hungarian CD-ROM
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Where does Hungarian come from?
Hungarian is a member of the Ugric branch of the Finno-Ugric sub-group of the Ural-Altaic family of languages. The Finno-Ugric languages were first spoken by people who lived in the Ural Mountains.

The languages most closely related to Hungarian are Vogul and Ostyak, spoken near the Ob' River in western-most Siberia, but these are two thousand miles away.

How many people speak Hungarian?
About 13 million people speak Hungarian.

In how many countries?
Hungarian is spoken by approximately 10 million people in Hungary and by an additional 3 million throughout Romania, Ukraine, Slovakia, USA, Slovenia, Canada, Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Australia and Israel.

Hungarian Culture

Hungarian Music and Dance
Apart from a very strong tradition of Gypsy and folk music, Hungary has had three eminent classical composers: Béla Bartók (1881-1945), Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967) and, most famous of all, Ferenc Liszt (1811-1886).

Hungarian Food and Drink
Flavours of Hungarian dishes are based on centuries-old traditions in spicing and preparation methods. Paprika and garlic are to be found everywhere. In the autumn, it is fascinating to see the strings of red paprika hung on the white walls of the houses in the neighbourhood of Kalocsa, a town along the Danube.

Traditional Hungarian dishes include: pörkölt (stew, and what everyone calls 'goulash' abroad); gulyás (a thickish beef soup); and halászlé (spicy fish soup cooked with paprika).

Hideg gyumolcsleves (cold fruit soup made from sour cherry) or palacsinta (stuffed crepes) are popular, as is Hungarian (Tokaj) wine. Hungary's beer is good, and its brandy (pálinka) strong.

Hungarian Attractions
Budapest The beauty of Budapest is what really makes it stand apart. Its broad avenues, leafy parks and harmonious blend of architectural styles have earned it the nickname the 'Paris of Eastern Europe'. The walled Castle District is the premier destination for visitors, and contains some of Budapest's most important monuments and museums.

Lake Balaton This oblong lake, about 100km from Budapest, is one of the largest in Europe, covering an area of almost 600 sq km. and is often called 'the nation's playground,'

Pécs Pécs is one of the most interesting cities in Hungary. Blessed with a mild climate, it has an illustrious past, superb museums and some of the finest Turkish monuments in the country. It is also renowned for its music, opera and ballet, and has some of Hungary's best leatherwork.

Eger Eger's beautifully preserved Baroque architecture gives the town a relaxed, almost Mediterranean feel. It was here that the Hungarians fended off the Turks for the first time during the 170 years of Turkish occupation.

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