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COUNTRY INFORMATION - SLOVAKIA

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Location of Slovakia
Slovakia is situated in Central Europe, sharing frontiers with the Czech Republic, Austria, Poland, Hungary and Ukraine. Mountains, lowlands, canyons, lakes, cave formations, forests and meadows provide many examples of Slovakia’s year-round breathtaking natural beauty. Slovakia is a small country but its terrain varies impressively from lowlands to mountain ranges. The Carpathian Arc, a range of mountains stretching across the north, takes up almost a half of the country.

Airports
Bratislava Airport is 6 miles from the city. Buses run to the city and take about 20 minutes to get there. Taxis are also available and take the same amount of time.
Košice Airport is 4 miles south of the city. Taxis are available and take about 10 minutes to get there. Buses are also available.
Tatry-PopradAirport is 3 miles from the city.
Vienna International Airport is 31 miles from Bratislava and can be used as a gateway for intercontinental travellers.

Language
The official language is Slovak. Ethnic minorities speak Hungarian, Ruthenian, Ukrainian and German. English is also spoken.

Places To Go:
Other than the Alps, the Slovak Republic offers what may be Europe’s most exciting landscape & #8211; from the Danube plain to towering mountain peaks and quiet valleys, and glacial lakes with crystal-clear waters. There are seven national parks and 16 protected landscape areas, featuring well-preserved natural environments, the unique Carpathian landscape and remnants of the original virgin forests. Forests cover two-thirds of the country, the rest is agricultural land. Theatre and opera are of a high standard. Much of the nightlife takes place in hotels, although nightclubs are to be found in major cities.

Embassy of the Slovak Republic
25 Kensington Palace Gardens
London
W8 4QY
UK
Tel: (020) 7313 6470 or 7243 0803
Fax: (020) 7313 6481.
E-mail: mail@slovakembassy.co.uk
Website: www.slovakembassy.co.uk

British Embassy
Panská 16
811 01 Bratislava
Slovak Republic
Tel: (2) 5998 2000
Fax: (2) 5998 2237.
E-mail: bebra@internet.sk
Website: www.britishembassy.sk

CIA World Factbook - Slovakia
Slovakia Tourist Board

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