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Slovakia, landlocked republic in central Europe, bounded on the northwest by the Czech Republic, on the north by Poland, on the east by Ukraine, on the south by Hungary, and on the southwest by Austria.
Slovakia existed as part of Hungary from the beginning of the 10th century until 1918, when it united with the Czech lands of Bohemia and Moravia, in addition to a small part of Silesia, to form Czechoslovakia. In 1939, shortly before the start of World War II, Slovakia declared its independence under pressure from German dictator Adolf Hitler, but in 1945 it was reunited with the rest of Czechoslovakia. From 1948 until 1989 Czechoslovakia was ruled by a Soviet-style Communist regime. In 1993 the country broke apart, and Slovakia and the Czech Republic became independent.
Climate
Slovakia has a continental climate, with four distinct seasons. Winters are typically cold and dry, while summers tend to be hot and humid. The average daily temperature range in Bratislava is -3° to 2° C (27° to 36° F) in January and 16° to 26° C (61° to 79° F) in July; temperatures tend to be cooler in the mountains. Bratislava receives an average of about 650 mm (about 26 in) of precipitation annually. In areas of high altitude, snow is often present for as many as 130 days each year. (southtravels.com)
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Native Name: Slovenska Republika
Capital: Bratislava
Population: 5,400,000
Currency: Slovak koruna (SKK)
Phone Perfix: +421
Voltage: 230 V, 50 Hz
Emergency: Police: 123, Ambulance: 233, Fire: 23
Official Site: External Site
Vaccination: H, DT
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DT = Diptheria (10yr+)
P = Polio (10yr+)
MP = Malaria Prophylaxis
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Operated by: ZSSK
Rail Length: 3,661 km
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