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Title: Hungary


1
Hungary Lithuania
  • Catherine Brown
  • Mr. Cook
  • Freshman Year

2
Where Hungary is located?
  • Hungary is a landlocked state in central Europe.
  • It can be located at 47N, 20E on the world
    globe.

3
Geographic Features of Hungary
  • Hungary can be temperate cold, cloudy, humid
    winters and warm summers.
  • It is mostly flat to rolling plains hills and
    low mountains on the Slovakian border .
  • The lowest point recorded in Hungary is the Tisza
    River at 78 m.
  • The highest point recorded is the Kekes Mountain
    at 1,014 .m

4
DID YOU KNOW??? (Hungary)
  • To wish someone happy birthday, Hungarians pull
    the persons earlobe slightly while saying,
    Happy birthday.
  • If you talk with your hands in your pockets in
    Hungary, people will think you are rude.
  • Guests are expected to take off their shoes when
    entering someones home.
  • Hungary has a national dance called the csárdás,
    which is performed at weddings, festivals, and on
    other special occasions.

5
The Statistical State of Hungary
  • Hungarians receive 19,300 GDP.
  • Hungarians at the age of 15 and over can read and
    write
  • Total population 99.4
  • On average, Hungarians have a total of 15 year of
    compulsory schooling.
  • At the age of 16 years, males as well as females
    are able to volunteer in military services.
  • There are 35 T.V stations and 11.03 million
    cellular devices in use.
  • Hungary as a total of 70,050 km of paved roads.

6
Where Lithuania is located?
  • Lithuania is known as one of the Baltic States
    because it borders the Baltic Sea along with two
    other states Latvia and Estonia.
  • It is slightly bigger than West Virginia.
  • Lithuanias bordering countries are Russia,
    Latvia, Poland, and Belarus.

7
Geographic Features of Lithuania
  • Lithuania is a green country with rolling hills
    and more than 750 rivers and 4,000 lakes.
  • Two of the longest rivers are the Nemunas and the
    Neris.
  • Forests cover almost 30 of the country.
  • Lithuania is rich in wild animals, mushrooms,
    and berries.
  • The summers are short, and the winters are cold
    and snowy.
  • Rain falls throughout the year.

8
DID YOU KNOW??? (Lithuania)
  • Leave food on your plate at the end of a meal is
    considered impolite because it suggests that the
    meal was not good!
  • Basketball is the most popular sport!
  • Lithuania was the last European nation to adopt
    Christianity!
  • Christmas Eve is more important than Christmas
    Day in Lithuania!
  • Growing numbers of kids spend their free time
    playing computer games!

9
The Statistical State of Lithuania
  • Lithuania has a 16,800 GDP.
  • Ages 15 and over can read and write
  • total population 99.6
  • Lithuanians usually receive 16-17 years of
    school.
  • 4.912 million people use mobile cellular devices
    .
  • Lithuania has up to 27 TV stations.
  • Lithuania has 70,997 km of paved roads.
  • Males as well as females are able to serve in the
    military at the ago of 16-49.

10
Citation Page
  • ProQuest. Republic of Hungary Magyar
    Köztársaság. CultureGrams World Edition.
    http//online.culturegrams.com/ (November 18,
    2008).
  • HUNGARY. Encyclopedia Britannica Online School
    Edition. http//school.eb.com/eb/article-9113804?
    queryHungaryct (accessed November 18, 2008).
  • "Hungary". CIA World Factbook. November 18 2008
    lthttps//www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-worl
    d-factbook/geos/hu.htmlgt.
  • "Lithuania". CIA World Factbook. November 18 2008
    lthttps//www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-worl
    d-factbook/geos/lh.htmlgt.
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