Geography
What is the largest geographic feature in Slovakia?
The Carpathian Mountains cover most of Slovakia. They boost the economy because the mountains are a national park, the city of Košice is at their base, and because of their beautiful, vast mountain ranges, they are a popular vacation spot. Because of this, tourists boost the economies of the cities they visit, and the mountain range also provides mineral resources. These resources can be used to keep the country going. Without these resources, the country would collapse.
Is Slovakia a diverse country?
Some-what. The country is 85% Slovak, 11% Hungarian, and 4% a mix of mostly European countries. This is important because we can learn about the culture of Slovakia, which is essential to learning about the past.
What was their main source of income/what was their main job?
Farming. For most of history, the bulk of jobs were farming until about 1948, when the communists ruled over Czechoslovakia, and then they became mostly an industrial country. After the communist rule died down, the country mainly had industrial services like construction, hotels, restaurants, and manufacturing. Knowing this helps one learn about what they do every day, as most of the population does have jobs, helping one understand them better.
What is the educational flex of Slovakia?
That all adults can read and write after 8 years of formal schooling. 8 years is required. This goes to show how intelligent the Slovaks are. This is important to note because it lets us understand how Slovaks think and live.
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What is the main river in Slovakia?
The Danube River in the Danubian lowlands makes up the southwestern part of Slovakia. The soil is very fertile for farming. Here, farmers grow corn and wheat, as well as raise hogs. This is important so the communities have food to sustain them. Because such a large population of Slovakians are farmers, the country would collapse without them.
What is the main religion in Slovakia?
Roman-Catholic. The population is 60% Roman catholic, 10% atheist, and less than 9% protestant against religion. This is important because lots of religions greatly affect everyday life, and if you're learn about them, then you would want to know about their day-to-day life!
Name another notable job.
Mining. Knowing this helps one learn about what they do every day, as most of the population does have jobs, helping one understand them better.
What empire were they part of for most of their history?
The Hungarian Empire! 900-1918 Hungarian rule, then Czechoslovakia, 1948 started communist rule, 1989 issues in the government, 1992 they decided to break apart, January 1st, 1993, officially independent. This is important because it is important to know everyone's story and what they went through.
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Name one more notable feature in the country.
Forests: Fir and spruce trees cover a lot of the country. Within them, foxes, muskrats, squirrels, rabbits, and weasels roam. In the mountains, wild boars and wolves roam the mountains. These forests provide many resources, including wood, food, and animals that could be sold, providing important and needed resources.
What kind of standards do Slovaks have?
Higher standards! Almost all families have a car, refrigerator, and TV(Newer). Without this information, we might not know as much about the day-to-day life, which is important to really understand the Slovaks
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Sources
Wolchik, Sharon L. "Slovakia." World Book Student, 2025,
www.worldbookonline.com/student-new/#/article/home/ar514800. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
Slovakia, Britannica Kids, Encyclopedia Britannica. 2024,https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Slovakia/277094#
"Slovaks." World Book Student, World Book, 2025,
www.worldbookonline.com/student-new/#/article/home/ar514810. Accessed 1 May 2025.
Why do we study the past?
To learn about ourselves.
I have learned about Slovakia's struggle for independence and how the geography and economy shape the lifestyle.
Their independence is important because it shows how persistent Slovaks are. They had been with various joined empires since 900, and in 1993 they were finally free. The geography and economy helped me learn about what life was/is like, allowing me to understand them better. Without the past I might have never learned about this country!