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Slovenská republika
- Slovak Republic (English)
- Capital » Bratislava (Wikipedia)
- and largest city
Facts
- Population » 5.5 million
- Language » Slovak
- Religion » Christianity
- Life expectancy » 74 years (men), 81 years (women)
- Membership » European Union, NATO, Schengen Area
- Currency » euro
- Slovakia adopted the Euro on 1 January 2009.
- ISO » SK
Geography
- Area » 49,033 sq km (18,932 sq miles)
- Landlocked country in Central Europe
- Much of Slovakia is rugged and mountainous
- the Tatra Mountains in the north, shared with Poland, are interspersed with many scenic lakes and valleys
- The country shares land borders in the north with Poland, Ukraine to the east, the Czechia to the west, Hungary to the south, and Austria to the southwest.
- Highest point » Gerlachovsky Stit 2,655 m // lowest point » Bodrok River 94 m // mean elevation » 458 m
Maps
Tourism
- On 16 April 2003 Slovakia signed the Schengen agreement.
- Slovakia has a large number of castles and chateaux.
- The Spiš Castle, in Žehra, listed on the UNESCO List of World’s Cultural and Natural Heritage, is one of the largest in Europe.
Climate
- Cool summers
- Cold, cloudy, humid winters
Security
- Slovakia has been a member of NATO since 2004.
Government Travel Advice
Health
Media
Resources
- Wikivoyage
- Wikipedia
- Aviation Safety Network » Slovakia
- Nations of the World » Albania
- Numbeo » Slovakia
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites » Slovakia
- CIA World Fact Book » Slovakia
This page was updated May 18, 2024