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Slovakia is a Central European state with a landlocked area of ​​about 49,000 sq. km. The head of state is the president, elected by direct universal suffrage for a 5-year term. Slovakia's territorial position and climate provide excellent opportunities for year-round recreation, both in ski resorts (Smokovci, Tatranska Lomnica, etc.) and in balneological resorts. The program of excursions around the country or with other countries is no less informative. Tourists will be interested in Slovakia primarily for its beautiful landscapes, magnificent mountain peaks, and charming medieval towns with numerous castles and fortresses, each with its unique and sometimes dramatic legend. In Slovakia, you can go mountaineering, cycling, paragliding, horse riding, playing tennis, or fishing in summer. In winter, the country's modern ski resorts offer ski slopes of varying difficulty. Slovakia, located in Central Europe, borders the Czech Republic to the northwest, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, and Austria to the southwest.

 

The territory of Slovakia belongs to the Tatra and Western Carpathian mountain systems. Most of the country's terrain is hilly; about 80% of the total area is above 700 m above sea level. The highest point in Slovakia is Gerlachovsky Štit mountain, which reaches an altitude of 2655 m. The lowest point is the Bodrogo River (95 m above sea level). The capital of Slovakia is Bratislava. The largest cities are Košice, Žilina, Banská Bystrica, Prešov.

 

The climate in Slovakia is temperate continental, with warm summers and cold winters.

The average January temperature is from -1 C to -4 C on the plains and up to -10 C in mountainous areas. The average July temperature on the plains ranges from +19 C to +21 C, and in the mountains, up to +8-12 C. Snow in the mountainous areas lasts 4-5 months a year, but due to the changeability of the weather, thaws often occur.

 

The official language is Slovak. Hungarian, Czech, and Ukrainian are also widely spoken. Many speak and understand English and German well.

 

Slovak cuisine is famous for its diversity and skillfully combines the cooking of the Slavic peoples of the Danube Plain with the traditions of German and Hungarian cuisine. The national Slovak dish is considered to be "shepherd's dumplings" with feta cheese and bread cheese with a side dish of "squeezed cheese".

The most popular dishes are goose wings with potato pies and dumplings. Meat gourmets will appreciate the famous Czech "fried boar's knee," fried pork with potato salad, pork dumplings with asparagus, cheese, and chopped ham, and much more.

Try the unique local sheep cheeses - "oshtepki" and "parenitsy"- which have a taste that resembles feta cheese. Locals especially like delicious soups from vegetables and meat, poultry dishes: "Spišská pohutka" (goulash with mushrooms and potato pancakes), roast goose with meatballs, duck with sauerkraut in its juice, stuffed chicken with paprika, etc. Separately, it is worth mentioning the famous Slovak wines, which occupy a worthy place among European wines. The best are considered the famous "Tokaj" (not to be confused with Hungarian), "Limbashsky Silvan", "Vlassky Riesling", "Green Velteliner" and "Račenska Frankovka". Other local alcoholic beverages: Slovak beer "Šariš", plum vodka, juniper vodka, and herbal liqueurs.

 

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