2. Area – 8998 km² 2nd largest area It consists of 3 historical regions Population – 801 939 Density – 89/km² Prešov – centre of Prešov region North-east

3. Surface – rangy, with high mountains (High Tatras) - Gerlach Peak (2655 m) Climate – the coldest and rainiest - Zone – northern mild (4 seasons)

4. TANAP (glacial lakes) PIENAP Poloniny Part of NAPANT 2 protected landscape areas (Eastern Carpathians, Vihorlat)

5. Varied nature 175 glacial lakes (plesá), waterfalls Flora: spruce forests, scrub, edelweiss Fauna: brown bear, lynx, izard(endemit), deer, wolf, woodpecker, eagle

6. Biggest Karst area, caves Ďumbier Flora: maple, spruce, beech, aster, violet Fauna: trout, salamander, viper

7. Three Crowns Breakthrough of Dunajec – the biggest canyon in middle Europe In Dunajec – 20 types of fish Fauna: otter, beaver, bear, lynx, eagle-owl, falcon Flora: endemits The Red Monastery

8. Starina – drinking water tank Stužica – Carpathian primeval forest (400 y.o. beeches) Wild bisons Beech and fir forests

9. Fragaria is a genus of flowering plants in the rose family commonly known as strawberries for their edible fruits. Coat of arms

10. Romana & Natália II.B