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'''Budapest''' is the capital of [[Hungary]]. | '''Budapest''' is the capital of [[Hungary]]. | ||
| − | It was formed in 1873 by the merger of the twin cities of [[Buda]] and [[Pest (City)|Pest]]. It is known for its many beautiful old buildings and striking bridges across the River Danube. | + | It was formed in 1873 by the merger of the twin cities of [[Buda]] and [[Pest (City)|Pest]]. It is known for its many beautiful old buildings and striking bridges across the River Danube, and is sometimes referred to as "The Paris of Eastern Europe". The population is about 1.7m[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest]. |
| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | [http://english.budapest.hu/Engine.aspx| Official Budapest Website] | ||
[[Category:Hungarian Cities]] | [[Category:Hungarian Cities]] | ||
[[Category:Capital Cities]] | [[Category:Capital Cities]] | ||
[[Category:Urban History]] | [[Category:Urban History]] | ||
Revision as of 17:21, July 12, 2010
Budapest is the capital of Hungary.
It was formed in 1873 by the merger of the twin cities of Buda and Pest. It is known for its many beautiful old buildings and striking bridges across the River Danube, and is sometimes referred to as "The Paris of Eastern Europe". The population is about 1.7m[1].