Facts about Slovakia

1. Slovak Republic

2. Slovakia

3. Facts
● President: Andrej Kiska (2014)
● Prime Minister: Robert Fico (2012)
● Land area: 18,842 sq mi (48,800 sq km); total area: 18,859 sq mi
(48,845 sq km)
● Population (2014 est.): 5,443,583
● Capital and largest city: Bratislava, 434,000
● Other large city: Kosice, 240,688

4. Geography
● Slovakia is located in central Europe. The land has rugged
mountains, rich in mineral resources, with vast forests and
pastures. The Carpathian Mountains dominate the topography
of Slovakia, with lowland areas in the southern region.
Slovakia is about twice the size of the state of Maryland.

5. Gerlachovský Peak

6. Liptovská Mara reservoir

7. Environment and nature
There are nine national parks in Slovakia: The biggest and the oldest i
the Tatra National park .

8. Slovak Paradise

9. Cars made in Slovakia

10. Sightseeing in Slovakia
Castles
Slovakia contains many castles, most of which are in ruins.
The best known castles include Bojnice Castle (often used as
a filming location), Spiš Castle (the largest fortified castle in
Europe, on the UNESCO list), Orava Castle, Bratislava
Castle, and the ruins of Devín Castle. Čachtice Castle
was once the home of the world's most prolific
female serial killer, the 'Bloody Lady', Elizabeth
Báthory.

11. Krásna Hôrka castle

12. Sightseeing in Slovakia
Caves
The number of caves per capita may be the highest in Europe.
Thirteen caves are open to the public, the longest of which is 9 km
long. Some of them have been proclaimed as UNESCO World
Heritage Sites. Among them,Ochtinská Aragonite Cave is one of three
aragonite caves in the world.

13. Jasov cave

14. Tourism in Slovakia
Mineral springs and spas
● The spas include:
● Balneological spas: Bojnice, Brusno, Dudince, Lúčky, Piešťany,
Sklené Teplice, Sliač, Smrdáky, Trenčianske Teplice, Turčianske
Teplice
● Climatic spas: Nový Smokovec, Štós, Štrbské Pleso, Tatranské
Matliare, High Tatras
● Mixed spas: Bardejovské Kúpele, Číž, Nimnica, Rajecké Teplice
and Vyšné Ružbachy

15. Bešeňova Thermalpark

16. Mountain tourism
One of Slovakia's main tourist attractions are the Tatra Mountains,
(particularly the High Tatras), the highest part of the Carpathians. They
feature many rare plant and animal species and offer numerous skiing,
hiking and mountaineering opportunities..

17. The most famous Slovak people

18. Ľudovít Štúr- the author of the
Sloval language standard

19. Milan Rastislav Štefaník ,politician, diplomat, astronomer

20. Andy Warhol , the Father of Pop
Art

21. Slovak couisine
● National Slovak Food
● Halušky, similar to Gnocchi, is the most famous dish of Slovakia
and part of Slovakia’s culture, especially in Liptov and Orava. It is
made of elementary ingredients and it is very quick and simple to
prepare.
● Kapustnica can be prepared in a lot of ways (ingredients, length of
cooking, etc.), it differs from region to region. In some regions,
Kapustnica may contain smoked meat, sausages and mushrooms, in
some regions it is much simpler soup. Those prepared for special
holidays are also different. For example, Vianočná Kapustnica
(Christmas Cabbage Soup) is cooked without meat, it is thickened
with white plain halušky, cream and potatoes.
.

22. Sauerkraut soup

23. Potato dumplings with sheep´s cheese