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Hungary Introduction - 2002 https://greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb2002/hungary/hungary_introduction.html SOURCE: 2002 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Background
Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive military intervention by Moscow. In the more open GORBACHEV years, Hungary led the movement to dissolve the Warsaw Pact and steadily shifted toward multiparty democracy and a market-oriented economy. Following the collapse of the USSR in 1991, Hungary developed close political and economic ties to Western Europe. It joined NATO in 1999 and is a frontrunner in a future expansion of the EU.
NOTE: The information regarding Hungary on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Hungary Introduction 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Hungary Introduction 2002 should be addressed to the CIA. |