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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...