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Nestled between Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Croatia, Yugoslavia, Slovenia and Austria in the Carpathian Basin, Hungary. is just under 36,000 square miles; roughly the size of Indiana.
It's mainly a flat country divided into three major regions: The Great Plain, The Transdanube, and the Northern Hills. Diverse land characteristics are only a few of the things that set Hungary apart from its many neighbors. Often described as picturesque, Hungary offers a wide variety of natural and historical attractions. Hungary's climate is considered continental, with marked differences between summer and winter conditions. The average temperature is 50 degrees F, but July, being the warmest month, has an average temperature of 82 degrees F, while January, (coldest month) has an average temperature of 30 degrees F.
