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Slovakia
Slovakia is a country in Central Europe with a population of over five million and an area of about 49,000 square kilometres. It borders the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south. The largest city is its capital, Bratislava. Slovakia is a member state of the European Union.
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Official name
Slovac Republic
Geographic Location
Central Europe
Capital and largest city
Bratislava (460 000 inhabitants)
Largest cities
Bratislava, Kosice, Presov, Nitra
Area
49,035 km2
Population
5,5 million
Time Zone
GMT + 1
Currency
Euro
Official language
Slovakian
Neighbouring countries
Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Austria
Highest point
Gerlachovsky Stit (2655 m above sea level)
Lowest point
River Bodrog (95 m above sea level)
Longest rivers
Vah, Danube
Landing place
Bratislava
Electricity
230 Volts AC, 50Hz
Ethnic groups
85.8% Slovaks, 9.5% Hungarians, 1.9% Roma, 2.8% other minority groups
Religion
Roman Catholic (60.3%), Greek Orthodox (3.4%), Evangelic (6.2%), Orthodox (0.6%), non-denominational (9.7%), no data (18.2%)