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Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's mostly mountainous territory spans about 49,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi), hosting a population exceeding 5.4 million. The capital and largest city is Bratislava, while the second largest city is Košice. The Slavs arrived in the territory of the present-day Slovakia in the 5th and 6th centuries. From the late 6th century, parts of modern Slovakia were incorporated into the Avar Khaganate. In the 7th century, the Slavs played a significant role in the creation of Samo's Empire. When the Avar Khaganate dissolved in the 9th century, the Slavs established the Principality of Nitra before it was annexed by the Principality of Moravia, which later became Great Moravia. When Great Moravia…

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Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Slovakia

Capital: Bratislava
Language: Slovak
Currency: Slovak koruna
Time zone: Central European Time
Calling code: +421
Internet domain: .sk
Driving side: right
Plug type: Europlug
Voltage: 230

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Slovakia

Deň vzniku Slovenskej republikyDay of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic2026-01-01

Zjavenie PánaEpiphany2026-01-06

Veľkonočný piatokGood Friday2026-04-03

Veľkonočný pondelokEaster Monday2026-04-06

Sviatok práceInternational Workers' Day2026-05-01

Deň víťazstva nad fašizmomDay of victory over fascism2026-05-08

Sviatok svätého Cyrila a svätého MetodaSt. Cyril and Methodius Day2026-07-05

Výročie Slovenského národného povstaniaSlovak National Uprising anniversary2026-08-29

Deň Ústavy Slovenskej republikyDay of the Constitution of the Slovak Republic2026-09-01

Sedembolestná Panna MáriaDay of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows2026-09-15

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalBratislava

Population5,447,011

CurrencyEUR

Languagessk,hu

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◎Bratislava423,737 residents ◎Košice225,044 residents ◎Petržalka112,380 residents ◎Nitra86,329 residents ◎Prešov82,927 residents ◎Žilina81,219 residents ◎Banská Bystrica74,590 residents ◎Trnava62,806 residents ◎Trenčín58,278 residents ◎Martin51,139 residents ◎Poprad49,091 residents ◎Staré Mesto46,080 residents ◎Prievidza43,645 residents ◎Zvolen39,844 residents ◎Považská Bystrica37,483 residents ◎Nové Zámky36,781 residents ◎Michalovce35,874 residents ◎Karlova Ves35,644 residents ◎Dúbravka35,518 residents ◎Spišská Nová Ves34,855 residents ◎Komárno32,287 residents ◎Komárno32,287 residents ◎Levice30,556 residents ◎Humenné30,450 residents ◎Bardejov30,267 residents ◎Liptovský Mikuláš30,162 residents ◎Dlhé diely30,000 residents ◎Piešťany26,862 residents ◎Ružomberok26,671 residents ◎Lučenec25,191 residents ◎Pezinok24,443 residents ◎Topoľčany24,086 residents ◎Podunajské Biskupice23,464 residents ◎Trebišov22,851 residents ◎Dunajská Streda22,730 residents ◎Čadca22,655 residents ◎Snina22,221 residents ◎Dubnica nad Váhom21,914 residents ◎Rimavská Sobota21,434 residents ◎Partizánske20,739 residents ◎Vrakuňa20,711 residents ◎Vranov nad Topľou20,595 residents ◎Šaľa20,239 residents ◎Senec20,115 residents ◎Hlohovec19,883 residents ◎Brezno19,866 residents ◎Senica19,355 residents ◎Nové Mesto nad Váhom19,325 residents ◎Malacky18,804 residents ◎Dolný Kubín17,660 residents ◎Devínska Nová Ves17,153 residents ◎Rožňava17,122 residents ◎Púchov16,995 residents ◎Žiar nad Hronom16,955 residents ◎Bánovce nad Bebravou16,486 residents ◎Handlová15,694 residents ◎Stará Ľubovňa15,667 residents ◎Skalica15,466 residents ◎Galanta15,277 residents ◎Kežmarok15,271 residents ◎Sereď15,228 residents ◎Kysucké Nové Mesto14,350 residents ◎Levoča13,979 residents ◎Detva13,666 residents ◎Šamorín13,566 residents ◎Stupava12,744 residents ◎Sabinov12,290 residents ◎Zlaté Moravce11,803 residents ◎Bytča11,491 residents ◎Revúca11,033 residents ◎Holíč11,024 residents ◎Myjava10,626 residents ◎Veľký Krtíš10,552 residents ◎Kolárovo10,470 residents ◎Nová Dubnica10,425 residents ◎Bernolákovo10,296 residents ◎Moldava nad Bodvou10,266 residents ◎Svidník9,839 residents ◎Stropkov9,835 residents ◎Fiľakovo9,726 residents ◎Banská Štiavnica9,426 residents ◎Štúrovo9,361 residents ◎Šurany9,326 residents ◎Modra9,237 residents ◎Smižany9,023 residents ◎Tvrdošín8,786 residents ◎Krompachy8,615 residents ◎Sečovce8,531 residents ◎Veľké Kapušany8,527 residents ◎Vráble8,432 residents ◎Stará Turá8,432 residents ◎Veľký Meder8,301 residents ◎Chorvátsky Grob8,047 residents ◎Dunajská Lužná7,955 residents ◎Chorvátsky Grob - Čierna Voda7,885 residents ◎Lamač7,878 residents ◎Svit7,700 residents ◎Krupina7,520 residents ◎Námestovo7,502 residents ◎Hurbanovo7,472 residents

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