a republic in central Europe: Magyars first unified under Saint Stephen, the first Hungarian king (1001–38); taken by the Hapsburgs from the Turks at the end of the 17th century; gained autonomy with the establishment of the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary (1867) and became a republic in 1918; passed under Communist control in 1949; a popular rising in 1956 was suppressed by Soviet troops; a multi-party democracy replaced Communism in 1989 after mass protests; joined the EU in 2004. It consists chiefly of the Middle Danube basin and plains. Official language: Hungarian. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: forint. Capital: Budapest Pop: 9 721 559 (2017 est). Area: 93 030 sq km (35 919 sq miles)
Hungarian name: Magyarország
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Hun•ga•ry
(hung′gə rē),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa republic in central Europe. 9,935,774;
35,926 sq. mi. (93,050 sq. km). Cap.: Budapest. Hungarian, Magyarország.
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