Northern Hungary
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Economy
Miskolc
Miskolc has a long industrial history, specifically in the steelworking and machine industry sectors. This history stretches back to the 18th century.[1]
GDP, HDI
Northern Hungary has one of the lowest GDPs per capita (PPS) and HDIs in the country. To compare, while Northern Hungary has a GDP per capita (PPS) of €13,700 and a HDI of 0.811, Central Hungary had a GDP per capita (PPS) of €31,100 and an HDI of 0.922.[2][3]
Tourism
Castles
Castles in Northern Hungary include: The Castle of Eger, the Castle of Diósgyőr, the Castle of Füzér, and the Castle of Sárospatak. The Castle of Eger is famous for its defense against Ottoman invaders in the 1552 Siege of Eger. The castle serves as the setting of Hungarian writer Géza Gárdonyi's Eclipse of the Crescent Moon (Hungarian: Egri csillagok lit. "Stars of Eger").
World Heritage Sites
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has inscribed three World Heritage Sites in Northern Hungary: the Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst which is a transitional site between Hungary and Slovakia; the town of Hollókő; and the Tokaj wine region which is famous for being the producer of Tokaji wine.[4][5][6]
Cities and major towns
Cities and major towns in Northern Hungary include: Miskolc, Eger, Salgótarján, Ózd, Kazincbarcika, Mezőkövesd, Sárospatak, Sátoraljaújhely, Tiszaújváros, Tokaj, Gyöngyös, Szerencs, Hatvan, and Balassagyarmat.
Culture
Northern Hungary is the home of the Palóc people, who speak the Palóc dialect of Hungarian. An example of traditional Palóc architecture in Northern Hungary is the town of Hollókő.[4] The region also includes the town of Balassagyarmat which was once described by prominent Hungarian author Kálmán Mikszáth as being the "capital city of Palóc country."[7]
Notable individuals
Many notable Hungarian individuals were born or lived in Northern Hungary, especially from the city of Miskolc. Hungarian nobleman, lawyer, journalist, politician, and statesman Lajos Kossuth, well-known for his involvement in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, was also born in the village of Monok which is located in Northern Hungary.[8]
Transportation
Transportation infrastructure in Northern Hungary includes the M30, and M3 highways which are connected to the rest of the European highway network. InterCity trains to Budapest arrive hourly, as well as freight and passenger trains to other destinations. The city of Miskolc also has its own bus, tram, and railway systems.[1]
Government
Politics
Northern Hungary has been a Fidesz stronghold ever since the 2010 Hungarian parliamentary election, as is the case with the rest of rural Hungary.[9]
Control of Miskolc's local Municipal Assembly is currently held by an opposition coalition to the Fidesz-KDNP political alliance. The mayor of Miskolc is currently Pál Veres who is an independent.[10]
Statistics
- GDP (PPS) per capita
2001 : 7 519 € Increase 845 €
2002 : 8 028 € Increase 509 €
2003 : 8 426 € Increase 398 €
2004 : 9 064 € Increase 638 €
2005 : 9 321 € Increase 257 €
2006 : 9 572 € Increase 251 €
2007 : 9 981 € Increase 409 €
2000 : 1,54 births/woman Increase
2001 : 1,47 births/woman Decrease
2002 : 1,45 births/woman Decrease
2003 : 1,41 births/woman Decrease
2004 : 1,42 births/woman Increase
2005 : 1,44 births/woman Increase
2006 : 1,49 births/woman Increase
2007 : 1,45 births/woman Decrease
2008 : 1,49 births/woman Increase
2009 : 1,47 births/woman Decrease
2000 : 10,1 % Increase
2001 : 8,5% Decrease
2002 : 8,8% Increase
2003 : 9,7% Increase
2004 : 9,7% Steady
2005 : 10,6% Increase
2006 : 11,0% Increase
2007 : 12,3% Increase
2008 : 13,4% Increase
2009 : 15,3% Increase
Men :
2000: 66,20 year Increase
2001: 66,73 year Increase
2002: 66,68 year Decrease
2003: 66,68 year Steady
2004: 66,97 year Increase
2005: 66,84 year Decrease
2006: 67,37 year Increase
2007: 67,54 year Increase
2008: 67,90 year Increase
2009: 68,37 year Increase
Women :
2000 : 75,25 year Increase
2001 : 76,26 year Increase
2002 : 76,00 year Decrease
2003 : 75,84 year Decrease
2004 : 75,80 year Decrease
2005 : 75,93 year Increase
2006 : 76,39 year Increase
2007 : 76,43 year Increase
2008 : 77,05 year Increase
2009 : 76,70 year Decrease
See also
References
External links
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