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Slovakia
Also Known As Slovak Republic
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Slovakia is a landlocked country in Central Europe, 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. It became independent from Czechoslovakia on 1 January 1993. It is a unitary parliamentary republic. Its capital is Bratislava.
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Population31 March 2026 estimate, from Slovakia's own Wikipedia infobox, which also carries a 2021 census figure of 5,449,270. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearSlovakia became independent from Czechoslovakia on 1 January 1993, the "Velvet Divorce." Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. Slovakia (Wikipedia)
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Bratislava
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49,035 km2 (18,933 sq mi)
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5,405,368 (31 March 2026 estimate)
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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.
Danube (Wikipedia)
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Originating in Germany, the Danube flows southeast for 2,850 km (1,770 mi), passing through or bordering Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Ukraine.
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