Hungary Unitary state
Hungary is a unitary state in central Europe. It has a population of 9,797,600 (2017).
Hungary is subdivided into the following institutional and administrative units: municipalities (települések), cities (városok), cities with county rank (megyei jogú városok), capital city districts (fővárosi kerületek), the City of Budapest and counties (megyék).*
The capital city, Budapest, has its own local administration law. In total, there are 3,201 municipalities and 19 counties with elected councils, plus Budapest, which enjoys a special status (2016).
Hungary is subdivided into the following institutional and administrative units: municipalities (települések), cities (városok), cities with county rank (megyei jogú városok), capital city districts (fővárosi kerületek), the City of Budapest and counties (megyék).*
The capital city, Budapest, has its own local administration law. In total, there are 3,201 municipalities and 19 counties with elected councils, plus Budapest, which enjoys a special status (2016).
* Under Hungary’s new local administration law, unveiled in 2011, some local powers (such as primary education) were recentralised because of current budget restrictions in the country.
Markers
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STATE STRUCTURE: Unitary |
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CURRENCY: Forint (HUF) |
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VOTE Non-compulsory |
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SEATS AT THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT |
Ratification of the European Charter
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3220 |
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (IN 2016) |
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CAPITAL CITY:
Budapest |
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POPULATION:
9 797 600 |
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GEOGRAPHICAL SIZE:
93 024 km2 |
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MEMBER STATE
EU since 2004Council of Europe since 1990 |
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SEATS AT THE COMMITTEE OF REGIONS |
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LEVELS OF SUB-NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS |
Evolution
NUMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES*
* Dates of CEMR publications