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Budapest

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Just over a decade ago Budapest was trapped in a communist-era time warp; these days it is a city that is seriously going places. Communism is well and truly history – the young are eager to adopt Western European values, while remaining in a deep relationship with Hungary’s fascinating ... more >>

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Budapest Overview

Location:Budapest county, northern Hungary.
Dialling code:36.
Population:1,886,000 (city).
Time zone:GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity:220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures:0°C (32°F).
Average July temperatures:21.5°C (71°F).
Annual rainfall:635mm (25 inches).

Cost of living
100 Hungarian Forint (Ft100) = £0.27; US$0.52; C$0.61; A$0.66; €0.40
Currency conversion rates as of January 2007