1. Our country, Hungary And its capital, , , wherewelive By TjašaFeher, Fanni Szalontai, Brigitta Darvas and Bori Wintermans

2. Somebasicfacts about Hungary

3. Located in Central Europe, it has about 10 million inhabitants (about 2 million in the capital) • Itsterritory is 93,030 km2 • The officiallanguage is Hungarianwhichissaid to be one of the most difficultlanguages in the world • Hungary is a parliamentaryrepublic • It is famousforitsthermalbathsand cuisine • The highestpoint is Mount Kékes withits 1014 m in the Northern part of the country • It has continentalclimatewith hot summers and coldwinters • Hungary joined the European Union in 2004

4. Whatcanweseewhenwe go to school?Part 1, the Parliament • RiverDanubedivides the capital intotwoparts: the hilly Buda side and Pest side • Asyoucansee, ourbeautifulParliament is locatednext to the Danube, onthe Pest side • This is the third largest parliament building in the world.  • Wehave 386 MP’s working here. They are electedfor a four-yearterm

5. Part 2Buda Castle • It tookmanyyears to build it, but the constructionwasstarted in the 13th century • It is locatedon the Castle Hill whichdominates the city • The name Buda Castle covers more than a castle or the Royal Palace in the capital city; it extends to the historical quarter full of sites.

6. Part 3Gellért Hill • The Gellért Hill received its name after St. Gellert who came to Hungary as a missionary bishop upon the invitation of King St. Stephen I. around 1000 A.D. • Ifyouclimbupthishill, youwillhave a wonderfulview to the city • This is oppositewithouruniversity, on the Buda side

7. Part 4LibertyStatueon Gellért Hill • On the top of the hillyoucanseethisstatuewhichwas first erected in 1947 in remembrance of the Soviet liberation of Hungary from Nazi forces during World War II. • The 14 meter tall bronze statue stands atop a 26 meter pedestal and holds a palm leaf. • On the statueyoucanread: "To the memory of all of those who sacrificed their lives for the independence, freedom, and success of Hungary."

8. Part 5Margaret Island … howyousee it from the air … and whatyouseewhenyou go for a walk Between Buda and Pest Lots of people go for a run here orjustrelaxwhen the weather is nice

9. Part 6Heroes’ Square • It is one of the major squares in Budapest •  Its iconic statue complex, the Millennium Memorial, was completed in 1900 • It liesat the end of Andrássy Avenue, and next to City Park • It is surrounded by the Museum of FineArts and the Palace of Arts

10. Wealreadyknowthat Budapest is stunning… Butwhat about the otherparts of Hungary? Well, let’s have a quicklook!

11. The city of Pécs, Southwest Hungary • Due to the factthat it is veryclose to the Croatianborder, it is called the „mediterranean city” of Hungary • It wasfounded by the Romans in the beginning of the 2nd century • However, onthispicturewecansee a Turkishmosquesince the areawasoccupied by the Turkish in the 16th century • Pécs is currently the 5th largest city of our country, with about 157000 inhabitants

12. Szeged,Southeast Hungary • The 3rd largestHungarian city, about 170000 inhabitants • Szeged is one of the centres of the food industry in Hungary, especiallyknownforourspecialspice, the paprika powder and ourdelicioussalami • The University of Szeged  is one of the most distinguished universities in Hungary

13. Lake Balaton,the most popularsummerdestination in Hungary • It is the largestlake in Central Europe • Oftencalled the „HungarianSea” • The mountainous region of the northern shore is known both for its historic character and as a major wine region, while the flat southern shore is known for its resorttowns(and summerparties!) • It alsohosts a bigfestivalat the beginning of July

14. Lake Hévíz • Aswealreadymentioned, Hungary is famousforitsthermalbaths – and youwon’t only findthem in Budapest! • Hévíz is near the western end of Lake Balaton • It is the second largest thermallake in the world • The flow of water is very strong and the lake is believed to be completely replenished each day • It hascurative effects, solots of peoplevisit Hévíz

15. Thoughwecouldtellyou more about Hungary, ourpresentation has come to its end. Wehopenowyouhavesomeideashow to imaginethistinybutbeautiful country… Ifyouclickon the link below, youcanrevise the sights of Budapest.. Which of them do yourecognize? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbbkj2GhDmo

16. Wehopeyouenjoyed the presentationjustasmuchaswedid. Thankyouforyourattention!