Hungary is a member of the European Union and the Schengen area. It is located in the center of Europe and at the crossroads of many trade routes. Although it covers an area of only 93,000 square kilometers and has a population of less than 10 million, it has duty-free access to the EU market of more than 500 million people. In addition to the EU, it also has close relations with Ukraine, Russia and the Western Balkans with their population of more than 200 million people. Hungary has excellent geographical conditions, very beneficial for investors. The outstanding transport infrastructure allows most of Hungary to serve as the center of the four main European freight transport channels. There are more than 1,300 kilometers of highways, 7,600 kilometers of railways and six international airports in the country. Statuesque castles’, stunning lakes, extraordinary caves, thick forests, and magnificent churches, Hungary is more than just its glittering capital ‘Budapest’. The myriad places to visit in Hungary are fast turning one of the most popular countries in Eastern Europe into a hot and happening tourist destination.