The Day of National Unity, according to the intentions of the current Hungarian government that introduced in 2010, marks the signing of the Treaty of Trianon that - following Hungary being on the losing side in World War I - reduced the country in size and population.
The Treaty of Trianon officially dissolved the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, as a result of which Hungary’s territory (without Croatia) was reduced from 283,000 to 93,000 square kilometers, and the number of its inhabitants from 18.2 million (of which only about 50% were Hungarians) to 7.6 million. Approximately 3.2 million Hungarians – accounting for one third of all Hungarians – found themselves living outside the new borders of Hungary.
Commemoration events - among others - included Hungary’s flag being raised with military salute in the presence of Chief of Defence Staff General Tibor Benkõ on Kossuth Square, a ceremony in Magyarság Háza as well as traditional performances and concerts await visitors at Halászbástya (Fisherman's Bastion) in the Buda Castle.
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