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Slovakia is a landlocked central European nation. It is approximately co-extensive with Slovakia’s historical region, the easternmost of the two territories that established Czechoslovakia from 1918 to 1992.
See the fact file below for more information on the Slovakia or alternatively, you can download our 22-page Slovakia worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.
Key Facts & Information
QUICK FACTS
- Modern industrial infrastructure has gradually penetrated Slovakia, but it still presents amazing views of wine-growing valleys, picturesque castles, and historical cities.
- Slovakia’s capital, Bratislava, is attractively situated in the country’s extreme southwest. It has been known by many distinct names – Pozsony in Hungarian, Pressburg in German, and Prešporok in Slovak, and served as Hungary’s capital for three centuries.
- There is an interesting symbiosis between the distinguished history and the harsh recent past in Košice, the second-largest Slovak city.
LAND
- Slovakia is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, and Austria to the southwest.
- Towards the west is its former federal partner, the Czech Republic.
- The easterly location of Slovakia gives it a more continental climate than that of the Czech Republic. Another main factor is its mountainous terrain. In the High Tatras, the mean annual temperature drops to around 25 °F (-4 °C) and rises in the Danubian lowlands to just above 50 °F (10 °C).
- Although Slovakia is a small country, a broad variety of vegetation is supported by its varied topography. The republic’s original forest cover has been reduced by agriculture and timber cutting, but about two-fifths of its area is still forested.
- The wildlife of Slovakia is plentiful and diverse; the National Park of Tatry (High Tatras) shelters an excellent array of wild animals, including bears, wolves, lynx, wild cats, marmots, otters, martens, and minks.
PEOPLE
- Ethnic Slovaks are about four-fifths of the population of Slovakia. The largest minority is Hungarians, concentrated in the southern border counties, making up less than one-tenth of the republic’s population.
- Roman Catholics are the majority of Slovaks, but Protestant churches make a large minority of followers. In the Ruthenian districts, Greek Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians are included. No religious practice is professed by over one-tenth of the population.
HEALTH & EDUCATION
- Under a public insurance scheme, the 1992 constitution preserves the federal guarantees of free health care. While private facilities and private medical insurance have been implemented, the health care system remains largely under state control.
- The Slovak constitution provides free public education for all citizens at the primary and secondary levels. There are also a number of schools that are private and church-affiliated.
- Training between the ages of 6 and 15 is compulsory and typically requires instruction in a major foreign language. General secondary schools offer university research planning. Education in technical and clerical areas and the service industry is offered by vocational high schools.
FOOD & ATTRACTIONS
- Guláš. A hearty meat stew eaten with a dark red sauce that is heavily flavored with paprika, is traditional guláš. This dish of Hungarian origin has been one of the most popular meals in the Czech Republic and Slovakia throughout its history.
- Halušky. The extremely soft variety of potato dumplings, typically related to Slovakia and the Czech Republic, is Halušky. With grated raw potatoes and flour, the dough is made. Usually, they are cooked so that the batter is scattered on the wooden surface,
- Bratislava, the capital of the nation and the largest city, has several different sides to it, and that is partly what makes exploring it so interesting. A splendid hilltop castle and a number of medieval and Gothic buildings, with some fine Baroque palaces on view, can be found in the historic heart of the city.
- High Tatras. For some unforgettable hiking and rock climbing and plenty of great slopes and pistes to ski down in winter, visit High Tatras. The magnificent mountain range is truly a sight to behold; its jagged peaks climb imperiously towards the heavens, and among its many slopes and valleys, sparkling alpine lakes and meadows can be found tucked away.
Slovakia Worksheets
This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about the Slovakia across 22 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Slovakia worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the Slovakia which is a landlocked central European nation. It is approximately co-extensive with Slovakia’s historical region, the easternmost of the two territories that established Czechoslovakia from 1918 to 1992.
Complete List Of Included Worksheets
- Slovakia Facts
- All About Slovakia
- Slovakia’s Flag
- On the Menu
- Best Selling Cars
- Spot the castle
- Modes of Transportation
- Hello Slovakia
- Import & Export
- Beautiful Women
- How They Dealt?
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