HungaryHungary

NameName

Period 2Period 2

World Geography IAWorld Geography IA

Mr. JohnsonMr. Johnson

Dec. 5,Dec. 5, 20082008Copyright, Concept & Creation: Geetesh Bajaj

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National emblemsNational emblems

What is the significance What is the significance of:of:•the colors/design of the colors/design of Hungary’s flag?•Its Its Coat of Arms

Post flag, Coat of Arms, any other important national emblem and describe them.

LocationLocation

•Tell which countries Tell which countries are its neighbors and are its neighbors and the major bodies of the major bodies of water on its coastline. water on its coastline. •Is Hungary Is Hungary landlocked?

•Insert a political map here.Insert a political map here.

Hungarian TopographyHungarian Topography

•Describe Describe Hungary’s general geography.

Post a physical map.Post a physical map.

Physical featuresPhysical features

•Show and describe a Show and describe a location around the location around the Danube River in Hungary.

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Hungarian ClimateHungarian Climate

•Tell about the Tell about the typical weather patterns in your country throughout the calendar year.

Insert a Insert a climograph or a picture that illustrates this country’s weather here.

Capital CityCapital City

• What is What is Hungary’s largest city?

• What is its absolute What is its absolute location?location?

• What are its What are its other important functions besides government?

Post a large picture of that city here or add another slide.

(Answer at least the first two of these questions)

Hungarian GovernmentHungarian Government

•Describe Describe Hungary’s law-making body and tell whether or not it is democratic.•Tell how people are chosen Tell how people are chosen to lead the country and for to lead the country and for how long their terms should how long their terms should be.be.

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Economy of HungaryEconomy of Hungary

•Describe Hungary’s Describe Hungary’s transition from a command to a market economy.

•Explain which goods Explain which goods and services are and services are produced in Hungary.produced in Hungary.

•Describe how well the Describe how well the Hungarian economy is performing now.

(Answer at least the first two of these questions)

European Union member?European Union member?

•Is Hungary a member of Is Hungary a member of the the European Union?•Does it use Does it use the euro?•What’s the official What’s the official exchange rate with the U.S. dollar?

Illustrate Hungary’s currency, present and

historical.

Hungarian Hungarian MilitaryMilitary

•Is Hungary Is Hungary a member of NATO?•How much does it How much does it spend annually on spend annually on defense?defense?

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization

AgricultureAgriculture

•What percent of the What percent of the land is land is arable? •What proportion of What proportion of Hungarians people are Hungarians people are farmers?farmers?• How does How does agriculture figure into Hungary’s GDP?

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EnvironmentalismEnvironmentalism

•Does Hungary emphasize Does Hungary emphasize environmental issues and environmental issues and conservation?conservation?•Upon which Upon which renewable and non-renewable resources does Hungary rely?

(Answer either of these questions)

Population PyramidPopulation Pyramid

What major trends do the bar graph What major trends do the bar graph changes found in the changes found in the Population Pyramid/Hungaryindicate as a result of:indicate as a result of:•birth rate?birth rate?•health care?health care?•the elderlythe elderly•war or other disaster?war or other disaster?

(Answer at least two of these questions)

Customs and TraditionsCustoms and Traditions

Tell about important Tell about important Hungarian customs and traditions. Include information about who celebrates and when they celebrate.

Who are the Who are the gypsies (Romani)?

CuisineCuisine

Insert a picture of typical Hungarian cooking. If you post an entire recipe in this space, be sure to attribute it using the links page.

What food dishes are What food dishes are popular or traditional popular or traditional in Hungary?in Hungary?

Sports and recreationSports and recreation

What is Hungary’s What is Hungary’s primary spectator primary spectator sport?sport?•Is football (soccer) Is football (soccer) important there?important there?•Any other major sport?Any other major sport?

Tourism in HungaryTourism in Hungary

•Tell about the points of interest Tell about the points of interest in your country that people from in your country that people from other countries may be other countries may be interested in visiting.interested in visiting.

•What sites do the What sites do the tour guides recommend?

What What large lake is this? (Substitute a better aerial view for this one)

Hungarian historyHungarian history

Make a timeline of the important historical events of your country or province. History/hungary/a look

Huns invade Europe St. Stephen’s Day World War IIHungarian Revolution Name of Event 5

1st Date 1001 3rd Date 1956 5th Date

Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event

MonarchyMonarchy

Tell about the Tell about the monarchy when this was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire.

Insert picture of the monarch who ruled while the empire was disintegrating.

What was theWhat was the Eastern Bloc?

CommunismCommunism

1956 Hungarian Revolution1956 Hungarian Revolution

Tell how it happened Tell how it happened and the and the results

Current EventCurrent Event

What is important What is important current event involving this country?

Post and caption a picture this event has generated.

SummarySummary

•What new insight did you get while What new insight did you get while researching this project? Anything totally researching this project? Anything totally unexpected?unexpected?•If you were to visit this county, where If you were to visit this county, where would you most want to go?would you most want to go?

LinksLinks• CIA.gov/the-world-factbook/Hungary• National BBC.co.uk/country_profiles/Hungary• Wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungary Geographic.com/Map Machine/Hungary• World Atlas.com/Hungary• Trek Earth.com/Hungary/Trek Earth.com/Hungary/• http://travelpuppy.com/hungary/index.htm• Tourism/Hungary• Gotohungary.com/regions/• European Cuisines.com/

•Post any links on this page for websites not already Post any links on this page for websites not already noted. Be sure to hit “enter” to set the link.noted. Be sure to hit “enter” to set the link.