Slovakia Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Slovakia (ISO: SK) and the capital city, Bratislava. This page enables you to explore Slovakia and its land boundaries in total: 1,611 km. You may also view the border countries of Slovakia (total: 5, Austria 105 km, Czech Republic 241 km, Hungary 627 km, Poland 541 km, Ukraine 97 km with its area of total: 49,035 sq km; land: 48,105 sq km, water: 930 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Slovakia Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Slovakia, located in Central Europe, south of Poland, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Slovakia and its location (Europe) at the geographic coordinates of 48 40 N, 19 30 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Slovakia including Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia |
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| Name of the country: | Slovakia | Capital city: | Bratislava |
| Geographical coordinates of Slovakia: | 48 40 N, 19 30 E | Geographical coordinates of Bratislava: | 48 09 N 17 07 E |
| Location of Slovakia: | Central Europe, south of Poland | Continent / area: | Europe |
| The area of Slovakia: | total: 49,035 sq km; land: 48,105 sq km, water: 930 sq km | Area comparative of Slovakia: | about twice the size of New Hampshire |
| The elevation data of Slovakia: | mean elevation: 458 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Bodrok River 94 m, highest point: Gerlachovsky Stit 2,655 m | The climate of Slovakia: | temperate: cool summers: cold, cloudy, humid winters |
| Land use of Slovakia: | agricultural land: 40.1%; arable land 28.9%; permanent crops 0.4%; permanent pasture 10.8%; forest: 40.2%; other: 19.7% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 869 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Slovakia: | landlocked country; most of the country is rugged and mountainous; the Tatra Mountains in the north are interspersed with many scenic lakes and valleys | The terrain of Slovakia: | rugged mountains in the central and northern part and lowlands in the south |
| Land boundaries of Slovakia: | total: 1,611 km | Borders countries of Slovakia: | Austria 105 km, Czech Republic 241 km, Hungary 627 km, Poland 541 km, Ukraine 97 km |
| Maritime claims of Slovakia: | none – (landlocked country) | ||
Fast Facts about Slovakia
Are you traveling to Slovakia? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Europe, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Central Europe, south of Poland.
Did you know that the legal system of Slovakia is civil law system based on Austro-Hungarian codes; note – legal code modified to comply with the obligations of Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Slovakia, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 54,869 km (including local roads, national roads, and 420 km of highways) (2012)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: BRATISLAVA (capital) 401,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 53.6% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Slovakia: 5,445,802 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.01% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Slovak (official language) 78.6%, Hungarian 9.4%, Roma 2.3%, Ruthenian 1%, other or unspecified 8.8% (2011 estimate). These days, Slovakia has to face a net migration rate of 0.1 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Slovakia nowadays; Slovak 80.7%, Hungarian 8.5%, Roma 2%, other and unspecified 8.8% (2011 estimate).
The right to vote in Slovakia can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Slovakia. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Slovakia for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Slovakia are: Constitution Day, 1 September (1992).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Slovakia, these are the most likely dangers you might face: N/A. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Bratislava and/or Slovakia?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Slovakia, the population has to face a death rate of 9.8 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Slovakia
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Slovakia. Here they are: Slovak (official language) 78.6%, Hungarian 9.4%, Roma 2.3%, Ruthenian 1%, other or unspecified 8.8% (2011 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .sk
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; temperate: cool summers: cold, cloudy, humid winters.
Its capital city is Bratislava, where the local time zone is UTC+1, which is 6 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Bratislava: Daylight saving time: +1hr begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Slovakia; mean elevation: 458 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Bodrok River 94 m, highest point: Gerlachovsky Stit 2,655 m. The length of its total coastline are: 0 km (landlocked country) and the length of the land boundaries is total: 1,611 km.
Current environmental issues in Slovakia; air pollution from metallurgical plants presents human health risks; acid rain damaging forests.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: N/A.
For your traveling options, there are 35 (2013) airports and 1 (2013) heliports in Slovakia all together with 172 km (on Danube River) (2012) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 54,869 km (including local roads, national roads, and 420 km of highways) (2012).
Background of Slovakia
Like every nation, Slovakia also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Slovakia’s roots can be traced to the 9th century state of Great Moravia. Subsequently, the Slovaks became part of the Hungarian Kingdom, where they remained for the next 1,000 years. Following the formation of the dual Austro-Hungarian monarchy in 1867, language and education policies favoring the use of Hungarian (Magyarization) resulted in a strengthening of Slovak nationalism and a cultivation of cultural ties with the closely related Czechs, who were under Austrian rule. After the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the close of World War I, the Slovaks joined the Czechs to form Czechoslovakia. During the interwar period, Slovak nationalist leaders pushed for autonomy within Czechoslovakia, and in 1939 Slovakia became an independent state allied with Nazi Germany. Following World War II, Czechoslovakia was reconstituted and came under communist rule within Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe. In 1968, an invasion by Warsaw Pact troops ended the efforts of the country’s leaders to liberalize communist rule and create “socialism with a human face,” ushering in a period of repression known as “normalization.” The peaceful “Velvet Revolution” swept the Communist Party from power at the end of 1989 and inaugurated a return to democratic rule and a market economy. On 1 January 1993, the country underwent a nonviolent “velvet divorce” into its two national components, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Slovakia joined both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004 and the euro zone on 1 January 2009. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
