Budapest Country: Hungary
Budapest by the Numbers:
Population: 1,719,342 Elevation: 607 feet Average Number of Days With Precipitation: 242 days Average January Temperature: 31 degrees F Average July Temperature: 69 degrees F
Quick Facts:
Major Industries: mining, metallurgy, construction materials, agriculture, processed foods, chemicals Electricity: 220 volts, 50Hz, standard two pin plugs Time Zone: UTC/GMT+1 Country Dialing Code: 36 Area Code: 1
Did You Know?
For much of its history, part of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire was ruled by the Hapsburgs. Budapest represents a merger of two separate entities, Buda and Pest. A genuine polyglot metropolis, Budapest is an ethnic delicatessen made up of Serbs, Croats, Hungarians, and Turks.
Orientation:
Budapest is Hungary's capital and largest city, and is located in the north-central part of the country. Vienna lies 250 kilometers to the northwest.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000
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Budapest Travel Experiences
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Beautiful, Beautiful Budapest
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Budapest, Hungary - Seeing the Sights in Two Days!
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Budapest, Hungary
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Buda Buddies
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Budapest, round 1.
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