Slovakia - Trips

General Information

Official name
Slovac Republic

Geographic Location
Central Europe

Capital and largest city
Bratislava (460 000 inhabitants)

Largest cities
Bratislava, Kosice, Presov, Nitra

Area
49,035 km2

Population
5,5 million

Time Zone
GMT + 1

Currency
Euro

Official language
Slovakian

Neighbouring countries
Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Austria

Highest point
Gerlachovsky Stit (2655 m above sea level)

Lowest point
River Bodrog (95 m above sea level)

Longest rivers
Vah, Danube

Landing place
Bratislava

Electricity
230 Volts AC, 50Hz

Ethnic groups
85.8% Slovaks, 9.5% Hungarians, 1.9% Roma, 2.8% other minority groups

Religion
Roman Catholic (60.3%), Greek Orthodox (3.4%), Evangelic (6.2%), Orthodox (0.6%), non-denominational (9.7%), no data (18.2%)