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  My country: Hungary
Updated 29 April 2004, 11.18
Hungary's flag

Adam
Hungary is one of 10 new countries joining the EU on 1 May 2004.

We've asked 10-year-old Adam who lives in Hungary to tell us a little bit about life in his country.


What sports do you play?
Cycling

Who is your sporting hero?
Janos Nagy (the "Bone Breaker") - a Hungarian boxer


What's your favourite TV show?
Mini-Max

What's your favourite film?
Indul a Bakterhaz - a Hungarian comedy

What's your favourite book?
Children's encyclopaedia

What's your favourite type of music?
Pop; the group Bon Bon

Who's the biggest international singer/group in your country?
Linda Kiraly - an American singer of Hungarian descent


What's your favourite subject at school?
Art and music

Fact File
Hungary
Capital city: Budapest
Population: 1.3 million
Language: Hungarian
Currency: Forint
How long is your school day?
8.00am-4.00pm

Does your school have any unusual subjects?
No

What's the latest craze at school?
A game called Catch the Fisherman (Halszfogo) - children form a net to catch their friends in


What's your country's national dish?
Goulash (meat stew). The local speciality in Baja is fish soup

The Rubik cube
What is your country famous for?
It's famous for its inventors eg: Biro, Rubik

What do you like best about your country?
My friends are here

What does the European Union mean to you?
It has lots of politicians and advisors. I hope to be able to travel more

Adam, 10, Baja, Hungary


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