Slovakia My homeland Kvakov Lucia IV L 20112012

Slovakia My homeland Kvaková Lucia IV. L 2011/2012

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National flag: • 1 st 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 • the highest mountains of Slovakia Gerlachovský štít – the highest hill

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

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

Vychodna • the folk dance festival Zuberec • 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 • robbed the rich and gave to the poor Ludovit Stur • 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 1 th May 2004 • since 1 th 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. . .