Knowra Hungary Hungary Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by seven countries and centered on the Danube basin. Its capital and largest city is Budapest.
Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin : The late ninth-century migration and settlement of Magyar groups in the Carpathian Basin. It established the homeland from which the Hungarian state developed.
Fundamental Law of Hungary : Hungary’s constitution, in force since 2012, defining state institutions and fundamental rights. It supplies the legal framework for the country’s current political system.
Budapest : Hungary’s capital, largest city, and principal political, cultural, and economic center. The country’s institutions and urban life are concentrated in its capital.
Central Europe : A European region commonly associated with countries between Western and Eastern Europe, including Hungary. Hungary’s location and historical ties place it within this contested regional grouping.
Stephen I of Hungary : The first king of Hungary, crowned around the year 1000, who consolidated a Christian kingdom. His reign established Hungary as a Christian monarchy in western Europe.
National Assembly of Hungary : Hungary’s unicameral national legislature, responsible for legislation and selecting the prime minister. It is the central legislative institution within Hungary’s parliamentary system.
Lake Balaton : A large shallow freshwater lake in western Hungary and a major domestic tourism destination. It is a defining natural landmark and recreation area within the country.
Austria-Hungary : The dual monarchy of Austria and Hungary that existed from 1867 until its dissolution in 1918. The shared empire bound Hungary’s modern history to Austria’s.
Kingdom of Hungary : The historical kingdom that formed the core of Hungarian political life from the medieval period to 1918. Its changing borders and institutions shaped the country’s long historical identity.
Prime Minister of Hungary : The head of Hungary’s government and executive administration. The office directs the government formed through parliamentary politics.
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