1. Slovakia - My homeland
Kvaková Lucia
IV.L
2011/2012

2. Heart of Europe
Poland
Czech republic
Ukraine
Austria
Hungary

3. National flag: 1st January 1993 49,039 sq. km Mountainous country
The climate – mixture of
continental and ocean climates
Economy – under development and
consists of industry, agriculture
and tourism.
Government:
the head of state – president
the head of government – Prime minister

4. People 5,4 million inhabitants Nationalities: the Slovaks (majority)
the Hungarians (minority)
the Czech
the Ukrainians
the Germans
the Poles
the Ruthenians
the Romanies
106 people per square kilometre
Main religion – the Roman - Catholic

5. Bratislava the capital of Slovakia the largest city
the center of political, cultural, governmental and economic institution
situated on the bank of the Danube river
Grassalkovič´s palace
Bratislava castle
New bridge

6. Košice Urban´s tower Cathedral of St. Elizabeth Chapel of St. Michael
in the east of Slovakia
the second largest city of Slovakia
historic city

7. Tatra mountains Gerlachovský štít – the highest hill
the highest mountains of Slovakia
Gerlachovský štít – the highest hill

8. Castles Bojnice castle Trencin castle Spis castle Orava castle
Castle Krásna hôrka
Devin

9. Caves Belianska cave Dobsinska ice cave Demänovska cave of freedom
Ochtinska aragonite cave

10. Vychodna Zuberec the folk dance festival the typical orava village
Open air museum

11. Famous people in Slovakia
Anton Bernolak
the first creator of literary
Slovak language
Juraj Janosik
the Slovak Robin Hood
Ludovit Stur
robbed the rich and gave
to the poor
the second creator of literary
Slovak language
Milan Rastislav Stefanik
Slovak politician, diplomat, astronomer
Czechoslovak Minister of War

12. National food and drinks
Home-grown vegetables
Cow cheese
Žinčica
Beer
Halušky with bryndza

13. Special events Slovak Christmas Day of the Christ´s birth
time of feasting and family gatherings
Food: cabbage soup, potato salad, carp
and sweat breads
openning the present
The Easter
Day of the Christ's Resurrection
religious holiday
Beginning of spring

14. Slovakia in European union
member since 1th May 2004
since 1th January 2009 – our currency- €
Slovakia has a lot of young people, who are successful technicians, computer
specialists, artist snd they can give Europe a new look, ideas...