EUROPE

HUNGARY IN EUROPEHungary, officially in Englishthe Republic of Hungary, is a landlocked country in the Carpathian Basin of CentralEurope, bordered by Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia.

Its capital is Budapest.

Hungary is a member of OECD, NATO, EU and is a Schengen state.

The official language is Hungarian.

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Area 93,030 km2

Population 10,041,000

Density 109/km2

Government Parliamentary republic

Currently 3rd republic October 23, 1989

EU accession May 1, 2004

Currency Forint (HUF)

HUNGARY

Lake Balaton

The „Hungarian Sea” is the biggest lake in Central Europe. The water of the Lake is very pleasant for swimming, it’s a popular resort place.

Budapest is the capital of Hungary In the picture you can see the PARLIAMENT. It is currently the largest building in Hungary This is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary. Budapest is the largest

city in Hungary. There live about 2 million people. Budapest attracts over 20 million visitors a year.

BUDAPEST

BUDAPEST

COUNTY JÁSZ-NAGYKUN-SZOLNOK

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The map of our county

•Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok is the name of an administrative county in Hungary.

•It lies in central Hungary.

•The rivers Tisza and Körös flow through the county.

• The capital of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county is Szolnok.

SZOLNOK

SZOLNOK LIBRARY

SYNAGOGUECATHOLIC CHURCH

SZOLNOK

COAT OF ARMS OF SZOLNOK

SZOLNOK ON THE MAP

•Area 187.23 km² (72.3 sq mi)

•Population 75 474

•Density 403/ km² (1,043.8/sq mi)

SZOLNOK

KŐTELEK

KŐTELEK ON THE MAP

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The village from bird’s eye view

Area: 45,13 km²

Population: about 1700 people

Density: 36,45 people/km²

WELCOME TO KŐTELEK

ENTERING THE VILLAGE COAT OF ARMS

CATHOLIC CHURCH (1ST St. STEPHEN KING )

It was built 1779-1782. It was consecrated 20th August in 1782 in honour of St. Stephen King. The tower of the church was built only in

1803.

THE FIRST WORLD WAR MONUMENT

It was inaugurated in 1930 in honour of the victims of the first world war.

SZÉKELY GATE

STATE FLAG MONUMENT

It was erected in 2010 in honour of the state foundation.

THE PARISH HALL

The administration centre of the village, where the local government works was reconstructed a few years ago.

BOROS IMRE COUNTRY HOUSE

It was founded in 1894 in honour of Imre Boros, who was a school headmaster so as to show and preserve the traditional way of life of Kőtelek, the furniture, the things of personal use, clothes and

tools.

INSIDE THE COUNTRY HOUSE

A CART WITH FLOWERS

SCHOOL HISTORICAL EXHIBITION

It shows the history of more than 260- year-old school and public elementary education of Kőtelek. It also pays tribute to the 200

teachers, who taught at the school of Kőtelek.

RIVER TISZA

THE NATURAL VALUES OF TISZA

Values of nature: water-lily and a water bird, protected plants and animals

FISHING

You can go fishing to the river Tisza and there is also a fish pond.

JEEP MEETING

Every year in August there is a jeep meeting in Kőtelek.

THERMAL BATH

There is a swimming pool with thermal water, where also our students can learn swimming.

MAYFLY FESTIVAL

Every year in June the Mayfly festival is organized. There are Fishing, swimming and fish meal cooking competitions, workshops, concerts, craftsmen market and other cultural programmes.

PICTURES OF MAYFLY FESTIVAL

PICTURES OF MAYFLY FESTIVAL

PICTURES OF MAYFLY FESTIVAL

THE HUNGARIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM

-Children start nursery school at the age of 3.

- They start primary school at the age of 6 or 7. It lasts for 8 years. There are 2 sections; the lower primary and the upper primary which both last for 4 years.

- They start secondary school at the age of 14. They can go to grammar school, secondary technical school or vocational school. These schools last for 4 or 5 years. At the end of these schools they take a final exam.

-After secondary school they can finish their studies and go to work or they can go to universities. The universities last for 5 years.

THE PRIMARY SCHOOL OF KŐTELEK

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Building of the upper primary classes Building of the lower primary classes

THE PRIMARY SCHOOL OF KŐTELEK

• In our school there are 8 forms. 140 students attend it. The students come from Kőtelek and a nearby village Hunyadfalva. The lower and the upper primary classes are in separate buildings but they spend the breaks in the same playground. The classroom equipments and the information tools help our modern teaching.

• The students have chances to attend different study circles such as Art, Music, Physiotherapy, sport clubs and choir.

• There are many students with special needs. Special needs teachers deal with them.

MUSIC TEACHING- There is an elementary music teaching in our school. Our students learn playing the piano, recorder and zither.

ART TEACHING- There is also an elementary art teaching in our school. We make drawings, paintings, objects out of different materials (felt, clay, modelling paste, etc.) and organise exhibitions regulary.

SUMMER ART CAMP

PICTURES OF OUR SCHOOL LIFE

Folk dance competition

School excursion

Project work in an English lesson

Project work of Art

HAPPY MOMENTS

Preparing for carnival (shrovetide)

Regional gymnastic competition Pleasures of winter

„Healthy way of life” competition

DANCE COMPETITION

Standard dances Latin dances