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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

Climate

  • Cool summers
  • Cold, cloudy, humid winters

Security

  • Slovakia has been a member of NATO since 2004.

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Health

Media

Resources

This page was updated May 18, 2024