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Debrecen, DEH breh tsehn (pop. 211,034), is a commercial and industrial city in eastern Hungary. It serves as a market for nearby farming areas. Debrecen became a major center of Protestantism in the 1500's and was called the Calvinist Rome. Lajos Kossuth proclaimed Hungarian independence there in 1849. In 1944, during World War II, Hungary's provisional government met in Debrecen. Places of interest in the city include an art gallery, a museum, and a university. More »

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Budapest

Budapest, BOO duh pehst (pop. 1,777,921), is the capital and largest city of Hungary. More than... More >>

Debrecen

Debrecen, DEH breh tsehn (pop. 211,034), is a commercial and industrial city in eastern Hungary.... More >>

Gyor

Gyor, juhr (pop. 129,412) is a major commercial and industrial city in northwestern Hungary. It... More >>

Miskolc

Miskolc, MIHSH kawlts (pop. 184,125), is a city in Hungary. Miskolc, a busy commercial center, is... More >>

Pecs

Pecs, paych (pop. 162,498), is an industrial center in the coal- and uranium-mining region of... More >>

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