In 1918 the Slovaks and Czechs were joined to form Czechoslovakia. After the World War II, Czechoslovakia became a Communist nation under Soviet rules. In 1989 Czechoslovakia became again free because of the collapse of the Soviet. From the 1st January 1993, Slovaks and the Czechs are separeted; and lately (from the 1st May 2004) Slovakia has joined the European Union (EU).


The Slovakia borders with: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine.

Lowest point in Slovakia: Bodrok River 94 m
highest point in Slovakia: Gerlachovsky Stit 2,655 m

Population in Slovakia is around 5.5 milion.


In Slovakia there are planty national parks, mountain ski resorts, historical cities, caves, wooden churches, and other natural features.

In Slovakia there are nine national parks:

Greater Fatra National Park in the Greater Fatra (Velká Fatra) mountains
Lesser Fatra National Park in the Lesser Fatra (Malá Fatra) mountains
Low Tatras (Nízke Tatry)
Muran Plateau (Muránska planina)
Pieniny National Park in the Pieniny mountains
National Park Poloniny
Slovak Karst (Slovenský kras)
Slovak Paradise (Slovenský raj)
Tatra Mountains


Ski resort in Slovakia:


Donovaly in middle of Slovakia one of the most popular ski centres.

Plejsy in the town of Krompachy in the mountain range Slovensky Raj, in eastern Slovakia.

Jasna in the Low Tatras National Park on the slopes of Chopok Mountain.

Strbske Pleso in the High Tatras. Cross country, ski jumping and alpine skiing.


The fifteen biggest towns in Slovakia are:

Bratislava, population about 426.000
Košice population about 236.000
Prešov population about 92.000
Nitra population about 86.000
Žilina population about 85.000
Banská Bystrica population about 82.000
Trnava population about 69.000
Martin population about 60.000
Trencín population about 57.000
Poprad population about 56.000
Prievidza population about 51.000
Zvolen population about 43.000
Považská Bystrica population about 42.000
Nové Zámky population about 41.000
Michalovce population about 40.000


Caves in Slovakia:

There are twelve caves open to public in Slovakia and half of them are located in the eastern part of Slovakia.

The Belian Cave is located within the Tatra National Park.

The Dobsina Ice Cave is located within the Slovensky raj National Park.

The Domica Cave lies close to the Slovak-Hungarian border

The Gombasek Cave in the Slovak Karst

The Jasov Cave near the little town of Jasov.