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Posted on 24th February 2014

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Capital City Bratislava
Official Language Slovak
Population 5.4 mil
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National Parks Tatra National Park (High Tatras)
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Malá Fatra National Park
Veľká Fatra National Park
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  • Places to Go
    • Bratislava & Around
    • Western Slovakia
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    • Mala Fatra & Velka Fatra
    • High Tatras
    • Low Tatras
    • Orava Valley
    • Slovak Paradise
    • Kosice & Eastern Slovakia
    • Hikes
  • Places to Stay
    • Bratislava & Around
    • Western Slovakia
    • Central & Southern Slovakia
    • Mala Fatra & Velka Fatra
    • High Tatras
    • Low Tatras
    • Orava Valley
    • Slovak Paradise
    • Kosice & Eastern Slovakia
  • Places to Eat & Drink
    • Bratislava & Around
      • Cafes
      • Restaurants
      • Bars & Pubs
    • Western Slovakia
    • Central & Southern Slovakia
    • Mala Fatra & Velka Fatra
    • High Tatras
    • Low Tatras
    • Orava Valley
    • Slovak Paradise
    • Kosice & Eastern Slovakia
  • Going Out
    • Shops
    • Sports
    • Nightlife
  • Arts & Culture
    • Slovak Music
    • Slovak Film
    • Slovakia Writing
    • Cuisine & Recipes
    • Traditions
  • Getting Around Slovakia
    • Contents
  • Events & Festivals
    • Summer 2017 In Slovakia: A Guide to the Best Events (Jun-Sep)
    • Trenčin: Pohoda! (July)
    • Levoča: The Indian Summer Festival (Sep)
    • The Old Town: Bratislava's Christmas Market (Nov/Dec)
    • Košice: Art Film Fest Flying High (Jun)
  • Top Tens...
    • Medieval Towns in Slovakia
    • Slovak Gift Ideas
    • Bratislava Cafes
    • Slovak Foods and Drinks
  • Spotlight On…
    • Jarmila Hlavková, Author of the First English-Language Slovak Recipe Book
    • Tours: Tatras Adventure Trips with Adventoura
  • Musings
    • Michael Portillo Does Bratislava (2012)
    • On 25 Years Since Communism (2014)
  • Pictures & Videos
    • In Pictures: A Ludicrous Little Tour Through the Communist Legacy in Slovakia
    • On Video: Parkour & Freerunning in Vyhne, Banská Bystrica Region
    • On Video: Ice Walking in the High Tatras
    • In Pictures: Finishing Touches to Hotel Horizont, the Latest High Tatras Hotel

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