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Slovakia in 10 points
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Capital: |
Bratislava |
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Population: |
5.4 million |
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Ethnic profile: |
Slovak (85.8%), Hungarian (9.7%), Roma (1.7%) Czech (0.8%), Ruthenian (0.4%), Ukrainian (0.2%), German (0.1%), Polish (0.04%) |
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Borders: |
Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Poland and Ukraine |
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Main language: |
Slovak, Czech and German |
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Currency: |
Koruna |
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Local delicacy: |
Meat, dumplings and sauerkraut |
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Country profile: |
The eastern half of former Czechoslovakia. Slovakia is full of fairytale castles and spa resorts as well as numerous mountains and caves. One of the most interesting regions is the Slovak Karst, a region of limestone canyons and caves including the Domica Cave, said to be the largest in the world. Slovakia is also a prime hiking location, with over 600 miles of hiking trails in the High Tatras.
The weather is damp and continental with warm, showery summers and cold, snowy winters.
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Culture: |
Operas at the Slovak National Theatre rival anything else in Europe. Slovakia is also home to the largest folk music organization. |
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Did you know? : |
Stefan Banic, inventor of the parachute, was Slovak. |
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