Country
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
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." Classification
Sovereignty Status Slovakia
Connections
Associated With
Has Capital
Bratislava, Cities Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia.
Source Bratislava (Wikipedia)
Rivers Through Territory
Source Danube (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Computing Atlas: Jozef Gruska, nationals include there.
- Also in Political Atlas: Slovakia, the same subject.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Michal Martikan, nationals include there.
- Also in Sport and Games Atlas: Peter Sagan, nationals include there.
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Slovakia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
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 Danube (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: The Danube, Lead sectionQuote, 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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