Presentation of Hungary : Geography

Country's official name :

Hungary

Capital:

Budapest

Population of main cities including suburbs:

Budapest (2,300,000) ; Debrecen (200,000) ; Miskolc (180,000) ; Szeged (165,000) ; Pécs (160,000)

Area:

93,030 km²

Type of Climate :

Generally there are four seasons, with a very warm summer from June to August. Spring and autumn are mild, while winters are usually very cold. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year with snowfalls in winter.
The average temperature is 11 °C
The coldest month is January (average temperature -2°C)
The hottest month is July (average temperature 28°C).
April, May, September months are the best months to visit the country

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Budapest

Summer Time Period :

Standard Time: until last Sunday of March: the clocks spring forward one hour
Summer (Daylight Saving) Time: until the last Sunday of October: the clocks spring backwards one hour.

Official Language:

Hungarian

Other Languages Spoken:

Mostly English, German.

Business Language(s):

English is regularly used for business in Hungary, especially among multinational firms. However, Hungary’s smaller or state-owned firms may have principals who do not speak English. In this case, an interpreter may be used for meetings, though it is prudent to agree on this in advance. German is the second most common foreign language.

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