Geography
History
Politics – Economy
Tourist attractions
Culture-Cuisine-Sports
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Slovakia is located in the very centre of Europe, earning the nickname ‘country at the heart of Europe’.
Where is Slovakia?
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Slovakia was settled by Slavic Slovaks about the 6th century.
By whom was Slovakia settled?
100
On January 1, 1993 Slovakia became an independent nation state, recognized by the UN when it peacefully separated from the Czech Republic.
When did Slovakia become an independent nation state?
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You can find a beautiful castle and lots of historic places in Bratislava.
What places of interest can one find in Bratislava?
100
Slovakia’s national food is dumplings with sheep cheese called Bryndzove Halusky.
What’s Slovakia’s national food?
200
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia.
What’s the capital of Slovakia?
200
In 1918 the Slovaks joined the Czech lands of Bohemia and Moravia and formed the new state of Czechoslovakia.
When was the new state of Czechoslovakia formed?
200
Slovak is the official language of the country and it’s closely related to Czech.
What’s the official language spoken in Slovakia?
200
A tourist can visit various tourist places, caves and lakes in Slovakia.
What places can a tourist visit in Slovakia?
200
It’s white, blue and red.
What color is the flag of Slovakia?
300
It’s about 5 million people.
What’s the population of Slovakia?
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In March 1939, Germany occupied Czechoslovakia and established a German ‘protectorate’.
When did Germany occupy Czechoslovakia?
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Slovakia joined NATO in March 2004.
When did Slovakia join NATO?
300
St. Martin is the name of the Cathedral situated on the edge of the Old Town in Bratislava.
What’s the name of the Cathedral in Bratislava?
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The emblem symbolizes the cross and mountains of Slovakia: Fatra, Matra and Tatra.
What does the emblem on the Slovakian flag symbolize?
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Tatras are the highest mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains.
What’s the name of the highest mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains?
400
The country was liberated from the Germans in the spring of 1945 and rejoined to a new Czechoslovakian state.
When was the country liberated from the Germans?
400
Slovakia joined the European Union in 2004 and the Eurozone in 2009.
When did Slovakia become a member of the European Union and the Eurozone?
400
St. Elizabeth’s Church or the Blue Little Church in Bratislava is one of the most beautiful buildings of Art Nouveau in the world.
What’s the name of the most beautiful Art Nouveau church in Bratislava?
400
Slovakia’s national hero is Juro Janosik, a forest robber.
Who’s Slovakia’s national hero?
500
Danube (172 km long) in the south and Morava (119 km long) in the west of the country are two of the most well-known rivers in Slovakia.
Which are the most well-known rivers in Slovakia?
500
The Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic went their separate ways after 1 January 1993, an event called the Velvet Divorce.
What was the Velvet Divorce?
500
Slovakia adopted the Euro and became part of the Eurozone on January 1, 2009.
What currency is used in Slovakia?
500
There are 9 national parks in Slovakia and a lot of nature reserves.
How many national parks are there in Slovakia?
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Ice-hokey and association football are the most popular sports in Slovakia. Football has over 400 thousand registered players.
What are the most popular sports in Slovakia?
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