hungary The Draft Review - The Draft Review
  • League: Hungary-A Division
  • Continent: Europe
  • Nationality: Hungarian
Country Background:
Hungary became a Christian kingdom in A.D. 1000 and for many centuries served as a bulwark against Ottoman Turkish expansion in Europe. The kingdom eventually became part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and an announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive military intervention by Moscow. Under the leadership of Janos KADAR in 1968, Hungary began liberalizing its economy, introducing so-called "Goulash Communism." Hungary held its first multiparty elections in 1990 and initiated a free market economy. It joined NATO in 1999 and the EU five years later. In 2011, Hungary assumed the six-month rotating presidency of the EU for the first time.
Sources: CIA World Factbook, 2013
(1) Draft Pick
Rd Pick Overall Year Name Pos. Drafted By
2 29 59 2011 Adam Hanga SF San Antonio

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