Culture
What are the most popular sports in Slovakia?
Ice hockey and soccer.
Which famous actresses have roots in Slovakia?
Angelina Jolie (grandfather from Kosice).
Audrey Hepburn (grandmother born in Kovarce).
What are 4 major ingredients in Slovak cuisine?
Milk, potatoes, cabbage and meat (pork, poultry).
What does this Slovak saying mean?
He threw a little eye on her. (Hodil po nej očkom.)
He looked at her inconspicuously, he found her pretty.
What is the population of Slovakia?
5,432 mil.
How many castles and chateaux does Slovakia have?
Slovakia has world’s highest number of castles and chateaux per capita, more precisely 180 castles and 425 chateaux.
Which famous painter has roots in Slovakia?
Andy Warhol.
Although he was born already in Pittsburgh, Pensylvania, his parents were Ruthenian immigrants from Miková, a small village in north-eastern Slovakia. Andy Warhol’s two younger brothers, John and Paul, were born in Slovakia.
How are traditional Slovak restaurants called?
Salaš or Koliba.
What does this Slovak saying mean?
He is not made of butter. (On nie je z masla.)
He is not weak.
How many cars does Slovakia produce per capita?
Slovakia is the world leader in the production of vehicles per capita. It produces 198 cars per 1 000 inhabitants. The automotive industry is the backbone of the Slovak economy.
What is our traditional way of greeting people?
Greeting people with bread and salt.
What are Slovakia most famous inventions?
Quite a few!
What country/countries does Slovak cuisine originate from?
Romania and influenced by Hungary and Germany.
What does this Slovak saying mean?
You are Italian! (Si Talian!)
You are so uncomprehending/not understanding!
Sorry, Italians! ;-)
How many million-plus are there in Slovakia?
0. There are no million-plus cities in Slovakia. Even in Bratislava, there are only 424.5 thousand citizens.
Marína is the name of the longest romantic poem in the world written by a Slovak poet, Andrej Sládkovič. How many stanzas and lines does it have?
Marína has 291 stanzas and 2900 lines.
How many Nobel prize laureates does Slovakia have?
0.
However, Dionýz Ilkovič, the founder of Slovak physics, played a distinguished part in elaborating the theory of polarography for which his teacher and collaborator, Jaroslav Heyrovský (Czechia), was awarded a Nobel Prize in 1959.
Which narcotic is often used in Slovak deserts?
Poppy seeds.
What does this Slovak saying mean?
I have a monkey. (Mám opicu.)
I got a hangover.
How often does the Gerlian geyser erupt?
It erupts about once every two days, more precisely, after 32-36 hours.
What is special about Slovak wooden "articled" churches?
They were built without any metal parts such as nails, and without any tower.
What did countess Báthory do to maintain her beauty?
Countess Báthory is accused of slaying more than 600 young women inside her lavish castles. According to legends, she believed bathing in their virginal blood would grant her eternal youth. She is often proclaimed the most prolific female serial killer of all time.
What is 'žinčica' made of?
Žinčica is a dairy beverage made from sheep's milk. It is a sweet and sour drink produced from whey that is typically a byproduct of making bryndza cheese.
What does this Slovak saying mean?
You have after the bread! (Máš po chlebe!)
We are done! Things will not be good for you anymore!
How many letters are there in Slovak alphabet?
46. It has the longest alphabet among the languages of Europe.