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Explore Slovakia: Cities, Rivers, and Mountains

Discover the key features of Slovakia, including its main cities, rivers, and mountains. Learn about the population, economy, and culture of this European gem. From the capital city of Bratislava to the tallest peak of Gerlachovsky, Slovakia offers a rich tapestry of history and natural beauty. Find out fascinating facts about the country's ethnic makeup, economic activities, and famous personalities. Explore the diverse landscapes and thriving industries that make Slovakia a unique destination in Central Europe.

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Explore Slovakia: Cities, Rivers, and Mountains

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  1. Slovakia ByAaronByrne

  2. Map of Europe Showing Slovakia

  3. Map of Slovakia

  4. Map Of Slovakia(Main Cities, Rivers, Mountains) • The Capital of Slovakia is Bratislava. • Another main city is Kosice • The longest river in Slovakia is the River Vah • The highest Peak in Slovakia is Gerlachchovsky at an elevation of 2,655 m (8,711 ft)

  5. Flag And National Anthem Of Slovakia

  6. Population of Slovakia • Overall Population: 5.4 Million • Capital City: 462,000 (Bratslava) • Population of other main city: 240,000 (Koscise) • Currency: Koruna • How many mobile phones: 5.925 million

  7. Ethnicity / Race of Slovakia

  8. Slovakian Religions

  9. Economic Activities • Services: 64% of the GDP of Slovakia depends on the services sector and it employs 54% of the population of Slovakia. • Industry: metal and metal products along with nuclear fuel make up most of Slovakia’s industry. • Agriculture: The Lack of flat land is Slovakia makes it hard to grow crops but Potatoes and Sugar Beets are very commonly grown in Slovakia along with hops Wheat and Barley.

  10. Main Industries • Metal • Food • Beverages • Oil • Nuclear fuel • Coca Cola

  11. Main Agriculture The agriculture sector is the Smallest sector in the Slovak economy as the lack of land due to vast amount of Mountains in Slovakia. The Agriculture only makes up about 5% of the countries GDP. It employs only about 8% of the People in Slovakia. Common crops include potatoes and sugar beets.

  12. Brief History of Slovakia

  13. Communism Communism is a revolutionary idea created from socialism that a country should be run under a classless and stateless social order.

  14. Communism in Slovakia • In 1945 Slovakia was liberated by the U.S.S.R under German rule since 1918. After world war 2 it joined the U.S.S.R. It became a communist state until the fall of communism in 1992.

  15. Slovakia’s Independence • Slovakia became a republic on the 1st of January 1993. Michael Kovac was elected as the first president of Slovakia. The state soon joined the organizations NATO and EU.

  16. Famous People • Martin Skyrtel (Liverpool Football Player) • Worth £10 million. • 27 years old. • 6ft 3in (1.91m) • Eugene Cernan (Astronaut) • Last man to ever step foot on the moon • Was on Apollo 10 and 17 • Worked with NASA for 20 years

  17. Famous For • Slovakia is Famous for its marvellous scenery with natural characteristics such as lakes and mountains which dominate the landscape of the beautiful nation • Slovakia is also famous for its vast success in ice hockey winning such titles as the Olympic Gold medal in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Canada.

  18. Population of Slovakian Cities • Bratislava: 413,192 • Kosice: 240,688 • Presov: 91,638 • Zilinia: 81,515 • Nitra: 78,875 • Trnava: 66’816 • Martin: 57,300

  19. Races of Slovakia • Slovak: 84% • Hungarian: 11% • Roma: 2% • Ukranian: 1%

  20. Thanks for watching

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