Hungary is a small, landlocked country lying at heart of Europe. Hungary's people can trace their origins to the Magyars of Central Asia.
Hungary's capital, Budapest, comprised of two originally-separate towns - Buda and Pest - located on different sides of Hungary's Danube River, only became one city in 1873.
For the visitor to Hungary, there is much to see - Hungary's ancient castles; Hungary's towns built in Baroque style; Lake Balaton, Hungary's largest lake; Hungary's Northern Uplands; and the great stretches of Hungary's Great Plain; Hungary's numerous thermal spas; together with a wide variety of other activities like hiking, cycling and water sports.
Hungary also has a small wine industry.
Hungary experiences three climates - continental, Mediterranean and oceanic.
Temperatures in Hungary vary with respect to where you are but they range from -14°C in Hungary's winter, to 36°C at the height of the Hungarian summer.
The most rainfall is during the Hungarian summer, predominately in the west of Hungary. There are occasional droughts in Hungary's summer months.
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