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Puszta

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The puszta is the characteristic open grassland landscape of Hungary's Great Hungarian Plain, or Alföld. The term can refer to steppe-like pasture, treeless plains, or formerly unsettled outlying land, and it is closely associated with traditional Hungarian pastoral practices. A substantial example is protected within Hortobágy National Park, established in 1973 and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape in 1999.

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What national park protects a major portion of the Puszta?

A major portion of the Hungarian Puszta is protected within Hortobágy National Park, which was established in 1973. It holds the distinction of being Hungary's very first national park.

When did the Puszta become a UNESCO World Heritage site?

Hortobágy National Park and the Puszta landscape were officially designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. The designation protects the traditional pastoral lifestyle and the unique steppe biodiversity of the region.

What animals are traditionally raised on the Puszta?

The grasslands are famous for traditional Hungarian livestock, including the sturdy Nonius horse and the iconic Hungarian Grey cattle. These animals are central to the traditional cowboy culture of the *csikós*.

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