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Slovakia

Also Known As Slovak Republic
Eastern Europe

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. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Bratislava 2
Population
5,405,368 2
31 March 2026 estimate, from Slovakia's own Wikipedia infobox, which also carries a 2021 census figure of 5,449,270.
Population Estimate Year
2026 2
Area (sq km)
49,035 2
Independence or Founding Year
1993 2
Slovakia became independent from Czechoslovakia on 1 January 1993, the "Velvet Divorce."
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Slovakia

Cities

Banská Bystrica

Slovakia

Bratislava

Slovakia

Košice

Slovakia

Martin, Slovakia

Slovakia

Nitra

Slovakia

Poprad

Slovakia

Prešov

Slovakia

Trenčín

Slovakia

Trnava

Slovakia

Zvolen

Slovakia

Žilina

Slovakia
Connections

Associated With

Central Europe, Regions

Has Capital

Bratislava, Cities

Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia.

Source Bratislava (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

The Danube, Bodies of Water
Source Danube (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Same As

Slovakia

Also in Political Atlas: the same subject.

Nationals Include

Jozef Gruska

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Jozef GruskaLead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Jozef Gruska (11 December 1933 – 14 December 2025) was a Slovak computer scientist and academic.
Norbert Fristacky

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Róbert Szelepcsényi

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Peter Tomka

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Peter TomkaLead sentence 1tier 3
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Peter Tomka (born 1 June 1956) is a Slovak judge of the International Court of Justice.
Vladimír Mathern

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Michal Martikan

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Michal MartikanLead sentence 1tier 2
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Michal Martikán (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈmixal ˈmartikaːn]; born 18 May 1979) is a Slovak slalom canoeist who has been competing at the international level since 1994.
Peter Sagan

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Peter SaganLead sentence 1tier 2
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Peter Sagan (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈpeter ˈsaɡan]; born 26 January 1990) is a Slovak former professional cyclist who competed in road bicycle racing and mountain bicycle racing.
Peter Stastny

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Peter Stastny

Origin Of

Árpád Feszty

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Árpád Feszty (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
was born in the town of Ógyalla (then Hungary, now Hurbanovo, Slovakia)
Bryndzové halušky

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Kolach

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Lokša

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Loksa (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph
Quote, Lead paragraph
Lokša or lokše (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈlɔkʂa] and [ˈlɔkʂe] respectively; may be written in English as loksha or lokshe) is a type of potato pancake like flatbread, popular in the cuisine of Slovakia and South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.
Meatloaf

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Meatloaf - Wikipedia
Mohnnudel

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Oblea

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Oblea (Wikipedia)
Slovak Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Tokaji

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Tokaji

Site Of

Archbishop's Palace (Kosice)

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Archbishop's Palace (Kosice) (Wikipedia)
Spis Castle

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Spis Castle
Cestné a Stavebné Mechanizmy Tisovec

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Cestné a Stavebné Mechanizmy Tisovec
Konštrukta - Defence

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Konštrukta - Defence (Wikipedia)Lead section, location
Quote, Lead section, location
Konštrukta – Defence is a state-owned arms designer and manufacturer in Slovakia.
Kremnica Mint

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

National Bank of Slovakia

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Paysandisia archon

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Peacock Butterfly

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pectinatella magnifica

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Phytophthora Ramorum

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Port Orford Cedar

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Rhamphospermum arvense

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Rhubarb

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Roman Snail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Smooth Newt

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Taiga bean goose

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Tubifex Tubifex

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Wels Catfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

White Stork

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Velvet Revolution

Also in Political Atlas: found in this subject.

Continental Rummy

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Continental Rummy (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
played throughout continental Europe (especially in the Czech Republic and Slovakia where it is known as
Mau-Mau (card game)

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mau-Mau (card game) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
popular in Germany, Austria, South Tyrol, the United States, Brazil, Greece, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Israel, and the Netherlands

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Slovakia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Slovak Republic
  • Infobox, capital
    Bratislava
  • Infobox, area
    49,035 km2 (18,933 sq mi)
  • Demographics section, 31 March 2026 estimate
    5,405,368 (31 March 2026 estimate)
  • Introduction
    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.
View the Source
Wikidata: Slovakia
Wikidata Q214, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Danube (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: The Danube, Lead section
Quote, Rivers Through Territory: The Danube, Lead section
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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Wikidata: Slovak Paradise National Park
Encompasses: Slovak Paradise National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Poloniny Dark-Sky Park
Encompasses: Poloniny Dark-Sky Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Pieniny National Park (Slovakia) (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Pieniny National Park (Slovakia), Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Pieniny National Park (Slovakia), Lead paragraph
abbr. PIENAP) is a national park in northern Slovakia.
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Veľká Fatra National Park (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Velka Fatra National Park, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Velka Fatra National Park, Lead paragraph
Veľká Fatra) is a National Park in Slovakia.
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Malá Fatra National Park (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Mala Fatra National Park, Infobox location
Quote, Encompasses: Mala Fatra National Park, Infobox location
location = West Slovakia ;
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Wikipedia (Slovak): Tatranský národný park
Wikipedia (Slovak)Encompasses: Tatra National Park (Slovakia), Infobox
Quote, Encompasses: Tatra National Park (Slovakia), Infobox
Poloha v rámci Slovenska
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