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Slovakia is located in Central Europe and borders Austria, Poland, Ukraine, Hungary and the Czech Republic. It has just over five million residents and stretches over 10, 000 square miles.
The official language here is Slovak but English and German are used the most often. Currency used here is the Euro. Sloavakia's tourist season runs from May to September and skiing season begins in December and runs until March or April.
There is plenty to see and do in Slovakia. Just the natural scenery of the country will take your breath away. The Tatra lakes are just a part of the picture postcard backdrop as they set the scene for the mountains that surround them.
There are a host of spas that offer their curing thermal and mineral waters as well as the underground healing springs. And more than a third of the country consists of natural forests so you will be able to view plants and trees that you have never seen anywhere before.
There are plenty of castles and museums to take in while visiting Slovakia. The Bojnice Castle is one of the most visited castles in Slovakia. The Devin Castle stands above the Danube and Moravia and the Oravsky Hrad Castle attracts a lot of tourists as it sits on the Orava River.
Cuisine in Slovakia is made up of the mainstays of the land - milk, potatoes and cabbage. The town of Bratislava has become synonymous with fine food and drink as it is recognized for its fine restaurants.
A delicacy that is one of the first to be registered by the European Commission, Skalicky trdellnik is a pastry that includes chopped up walnuts, almonds and apricots. It is then baked on a roller over radiant heat and sprinkled with vanilla sugar.
There are more and more shopping centers popping up in Slovakia but most people prefer the folk art of the city as souvenirs to bring home.
There are a number of historical tours of the city at your service. Getting around town can be arranged by car, train, boat, city transport, bus, taxi - just about any form of transportation you can think of.
If you plan on visiting Slovakia in the winter, you will want to take advantage of its beautiful skiing conditions, The High Tatras have become well known amongst serious skiers. But if you don't ski, the dog sleigh race has become one of the favorite events in town.
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