Hungary is the country of culture, history, and civilization. Located in the heart of the European continent, it combines the heritage of the place with the manifestations of time, human culture and the splendor of art. Hungary is the country of humanity, love, and peace.

Hungary is in the geometrical center of Europe, so Hungarians prefer to think of it as being in the heart of Europe, rather than Eastern Europe. The country is located in the Carpathian Basin surrounded by mountains. Hungary shares its borders with Austria in the west, Slovakia in the north, Ukraine in the north-east, Romania in the south-east and the former Yugoslavian countries in the south.

The territory of the country is 93,932 square kilometers (35,920 square miles); - slightly larger than Austria, but half the size of the US states Oklahoma or Missouri. Hungary is divided into three main regions: the flat land of ”Alföld”, the mountainous ridges of northern Hungary and the hilly terrain of Transdanubia where the largest freshwater lake in Central Europe, Lake Balaton is situated. There are two big rivers crossing the country: Duna (Danube), which is the second-largest river in Europe, and Tisza. Both play an important role in the life of the country, as a waterway for trade, and as holiday resorts.

Hungary has a dry continental climate. All of the four seasons (winter, spring, summer, and autumn) can be found here. Generally, there is not too much rain, and the temperature can be extremely cold in the winter, in January -15 Celsius, while in the summer it can rise above 30-35 Celsius.