EUROPE
HUNGARY IN EUROPE Hungary, officially in English the Republic of Hungary, is a landlocked country in the Carpathian Basin of Central Europe, 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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flag 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
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
COUNTY JÁSZ-NAGYKUNSZOLNOK •Jász-NagykunSzolnok is the name of an administrative county in Hungary. •It lies Hungary.
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•The rivers Tisza and Körös flow through the county. • The capital of JászNagykun-Szolnok county is Szolnok. The map of our county
SZOLNOK
SZOLNOK
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SYNAGOGUE CATHOLIC CHURCH
SZOLNOK •Area
187.23 km² (72.3 sq mi)
•Population
75 474
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•Density 403/ km² (1,043.8/sq mi)
SZOLNOK
SZOLNOK ON THE MAP
KŐTELEK
COAT OF ARMS KŐTELEK ON THE MAP
Area: 45,13 km² Population: about 1700 people Density: 36,45 people/km² The village from bird’s eye view
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 KĹ‘telek, 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 KĹ‘telek.
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.
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
Project work in an English lesson
School excursion
Folk dance competition
Project work of Art
HAPPY MOMENTS
Preparing for carnival (shrovetide)
Regional gymnastic competition
„Healthy way of life” competition
Pleasures of winter
DANCE COMPETITION
Standard dances
Latin dances