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a.) Basic Facts |
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- Form of state: Republic
- Location: Central Europe
- Area: 93 030 sq km
- Population: 10 375 000
- Capital of Hungary: Budapest
- Time zone: Central European Time (GMT+1 hour)
- Official language: Hungarian
- Administrative division: Budapest and 19 counties
- Currency: Forint (HUF)
- International phone code: +36 for Hungary
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b.) Land and Population |
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Hungary's area is 93,000 sq km's with a population of 10 Million. The capital of the country is Budapest with 2 Million inhabitants and the notion of a large city. 90% of the population belongs to the majority. The official language of the country is Hungarian, but lot of Hungarians speak English and/or German. Hungary has been a member of the European Union since 2004.
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c.) Money and Costs |
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- Currency: Forint (HUF)
- Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 HUF
- Notes: 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, 20000 HUF
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d.) Guideline prices |
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- Fast-food meal: 2,5 - 4 Euro (700 - 1000 HUF)
- Restaurant meal: 3 – 7,2 Euro (900-1600 HUF)
- Bus/metro ticket in Hévíz: 0,8 – 1 Euro (200 - 250 HUF)
- Gasoline: 1 Euro (250 HUF)
- Bread: 1 kg 0,8 – 1 Euro (200 - 250 HUF)
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Hungary is not an expensive place for foreign travellers. If you don't spend most of your time in night clubs and casinos, you can get away with 20-30 Euro a day( including accomodation and food).
You can exchange your foreign cash at banks, travel agents, shopping centers and exchange offices in the shopping area. Commission is around 2%. ATMs can be found throughout the country, accepting both credit and debit cards.
Hungarian society is very tip conscious. Never forget to tip waiters and taxi drivers. Tip is about 10% of the total amount. |
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e.) Shopping |
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You can get everything in the shops of Hévíz what you need for your everyday life ( like food, clothes, cosmetics) and there are a lot of souvenire shops offering hungarian specialities, great warehouses like Tesco, PennyMarket, Lidl, Interspar you may find in Keszthely, situated in a distance of 5 kms from Hévíz. |
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f.) Opening Hours |
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Stores are normally open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., but shopping centers are usually open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Banks, post offices, etc. are open usually up to 5 p.m. and open at 8 a.m.. |
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g.) Electricity |
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In Hungary, electrical devices use 230 Volts. |
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h.) Weather |
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i.) Risks ( rather traits of Budapest-the capital, but be cautious everywhere) |
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Like in every country, pay attention to pick-pockets, especially in crowded shopping centers and the underground area.
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Always hold your bag and valuables close to you. These second class thieves will never use aggression to get hold of anything, so if they see that you are cautious, they'll leave you alone.
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If you are having a meal at a restaurant, always ask for the price if it is not indicated on the menu card.
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Never change your foreign cash on the street because these guys are not making a living from the usual 2% commission.
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If you are taking a taxi, try to avoid private taxis without a company name indicated on the side of the car.
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If you are taking public transport, make sure you validate your ticket every time. Ticket controlers are plenty and they “love” tourists as they unfortunately see them as a source of easy cash.
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