";s:4:"text";s:11443:" Kováč et al., "Bratislava 1939–1945, pp. The dry continental air brings in the summer heat and winter frosts. According to Marcell Jankovics, lawyer, publicist and member of the Hungarian Parliament, the Czechoslovak Legions opened fire on the unarmed demonstrators. Get to know the recent news and attractions of the modern city on the Danube. It is an important symbol of Slovak and Slavic history. Archaeologists have found prehistoric human skeletons in the region, as well as numerous objects and vestiges of the Gravettian culture, principally in the river valleys of Nitra, Hron, Ipeľ, Váh and as far as the city of Žilina, and near the foot of the Vihorlat, Inovec, and Tribeč mountains, as well as in the Myjava Mountains. It was granted its first known "town privileges" in 1291 by the Hungarian King Andrew III,[31] and was declared a free royal town in 1405 by King Sigismund. The nuclear power production in Slovakia occasionally draws the attention of Austrian green-energy activists who organise protests and block the borders between the two countries. We are here to to help you make the most of your visit. Bratislava in the southwest and Kosice in the east “bookend” most of the other towns. The remaining minorities stepped up their pressures for autonomy and the State became federalised, with Diets in Slovakia and Ruthenia. In the south-west of the country only Jaskyňa Driny is opened to the public. This town is living heritage of the former fabulous riches of central Slovakia's mining culture. The new building, opened to the public in 2007, is on the riverfront. In 2016, more than 86% of Slovak exports went to European Union, and more than 50% of Slovak imports came from other European Union member states. The administrative system of Great Moravia may have influenced the development of the administration of the Kingdom of Hungary. Below is a list of cities and towns (together 141) in Slovakia. Yet the Great Depression caused a sharp economic downturn, followed by political disruption and insecurity in Europe.[47]. Slovnaft Arena, a part of Ondrej Nepela Winter Sports Stadium, is home to HC Slovan.
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Together with neighbouring Moravia, the principality formed the core of the Great Moravian Empire from 833. [77], Recently, the transitions from winter to summer and summer to winter have been rapid, with short autumn and spring periods. Borders with the West were protected by the Iron Curtain. Slovak research and development organizations can apply for funding of projects regarding space technologies advancement. [72], Bratislava lies in the north temperate zone and has a moderately continental climate[73] (original/US Köppen–Geiger climate classification Cfb[74]/Dfb, Trewartha climate classification DCbo, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b[75]) with mean annual temperature (1990–2009)[76] of around 10.5 °C (50.9 °F), average temperature of 21 °C (70 °F) in the warmest month and −1 °C (30 °F) in the coldest month, four distinct seasons[73] and precipitation spread rather evenly throughout the year. [136] The Slovak Greek Catholic Church is an Eastern rite sui iuris Catholic Church. Training and support forces comprise a National Support Element (Multifunctional Battalion, Transport Battalion, Repair Battalion), a garrison force of the capital city Bratislava, as well as a training battalion, and various logistics and communication and information bases. [32] Svatopluk also withstood attacks of the Magyar tribes and the Bulgarian Empire, although sometimes it was he who hired the Magyars when waging war against East Francia.[33].
It is one of the most important Slovak archaeological sites and contains a museum dedicated to its history. Bratislava's dissidents anticipated the fall of Communism with the Bratislava candle demonstration in 1988, and the city became one of the foremost centres of the anti-Communist Velvet Revolution in 1989. [131], The official language is Slovak, a member of the Slavic language family. The average population density is 110 inhabitants per km2. The nearest observatory is in Modra, 30 kilometres (19 mi) away, and the nearest planetarium is in Hlohovec, 70 kilometres (43 mi) away. Shortly thereafter, it became capital of the Slovak Socialist Republic, one of the two states of the federalized Czechoslovakia. [15], After the formation of the Czechoslovak Republic in 1918, Bratislava remained a multi-ethnic city, but with a different demographic trend. An example of wooden folk architecture in Slovakia can be seen in the well-preserved village of Vlkolínec which has been the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. The gorgeous architecture on the main square dates from the late middle ages and early renaissance, and was financed by vast mining profits that then dominated its economy.
In 2020, Slovak citizens had visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 181 countries and territories, ranking the Slovak passport 11th in the world.[87]. [104] The borough is also known for the ruins of the Roman military camp Gerulata, part of limes Romanus, a border defence system. The first university in Bratislava, in the Kingdom of Hungary (and also in the territory of present-day Slovakia) was Universitas Istropolitana, founded in 1465 by King Matthias Corvinus. [29] However, they started to quarrel for domination of the whole empire. These shops are mostly found in towns and cities. Slovakia's capital city is at last coming to life. [108], The city has a number of natural and man-made lakes, most of which are used for recreation. The Botanical Gardens, which belong to Comenius University, can be found on the Danube riverfront and house more than 120 species of domestic and foreign origin. The statue was found in the 1940s in Moravany nad Váhom near Piešťany. The occurrence of animal species is strongly connected to the appropriate types of plant associations and biotopes. In Slovakia, the weather and climate in the spring are very unstable. [154], Bratislava is home to two of Slovakia's national folk dance ensembles, Lúčnica and Slovenský ľudový umelecký kolektív (SĽUK).[155][156][157].
In 2010 the city had a balanced budget of €277 million, with one fifth used for investment.
The Slovak national hockey team made five appearances in the Olympic games, finishing 4th in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. | Nový Čas, "Slovensko je poslednou krajinou únie, kde nie je mešita", "Range of rank on the PISA 2006 science scale at OECD", "Jánošík movie on Czechoslovak Film Database", "Slovak National Gallery (SNG) Bratislava", Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, Key Development Forecasts for the Slovak Republic, Sovereign states and dependencies of Europe, autonomous country of the Kingdom of Denmark, Commission against Racism and Intolerance, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Slovakia&oldid=986318636, Member states of the Union for the Mediterranean, Slovak-speaking countries and territories, States and territories established in 1993, Articles with failed verification from June 2014, Wikipedia pending changes protected pages, Wikipedia indefinitely move-protected pages, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles containing explicitly cited English-language text, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2020, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2018, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2019, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz area identifiers, Wikipedia articles with TDVİA identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. It therefore presents an interesting supplement to the Austrian capital. Two displays in Bratislava are situated in Esterházy Palace (Esterházyho palác) and the Water Barracks (Vodné kasárne), adjacent one to another. Separated from the Tatras proper by the valley of the Váh river are the Low Tatras, with their highest peak of Ďumbier at 2,043 metres (6,703 ft). Existing evidence of this is an intact and extensive earthen fortification built to fend of Napoleon's armies - you can walk much of their lengthy circumference, and in several places climb the mounds and even peek inside. They also established a mint, producing silver coins known as biatecs. A significant decline in the population resulted from the invasion of the Mongols in 1241 and the subsequent famine. In the 9th century, the castles at Bratislava (Brezalauspurc) and Devín (Dowina) were important centres of the Slavic states: the Principality of Nitra and Great Moravia. Prešov is a regional administrative center of Eastern Slovakia. Works s.r.o. More than 11,000 plant species have been described throughout its territory, nearly 29,000 animal species and over 1,000 species of protozoa. It is connected to the fall of Great Moravia, already weakened by its own inner decline[27] and under the attacks of the Hungarians. On 17 July 1992, Slovakia, led by Prime Minister Vladimír Mečiar, declared itself a sovereign state, meaning that its laws took precedence over those of the federal government. Education in Hungarian and German was radically reduced in the city. Duke Rastislav asked the Byzantine Emperor Michael III to send teachers who would interpret Christianity in the Slavic vernacular. Zverejnili, koľko vyrobilo áut", "Takto funguje fabrika, v ktorej sa vyrába takmer polovica z každého auta žilinskej Kie", "ESET Achieves Another Milestone: More Than 1000 Employees Globally", "Lenovo invests in Slovakia with new jobs", "Érsek oficiálne spustil výstavbu bratislavského obchvatu", "Do Viedne už netreba ísť po okresnej ceste", "Letisko Bratislava – O letisku – Štatistické údaje (, "Popularity of Slovakia as a tourist destination increases", "Europe:: Slovakia — The World Factbook - Central Intelligence Agency", "Official data on the structure of the Slovak population", "Roma political and cultural activists estimate that the number of Roma in Slovakia is higher, citing a figure of 350,000 to 400,000", "Slovakia: Ethnicity of the Population Section", "Slovakia 'anti-Roma' wall in Kosice riles EU", Equality, Diversity and Enlargement. Town's identity is closely tied to the High Tatras mountains, with its excellent train, air and road connections into the Tatras National Park. The best known castles include Bojnice Castle (often used as a filming location), Spiš Castle, (on the UNESCO list), Orava Castle, Bratislava Castle, and the ruins of Devín Castle. In 2010 Artmedia were relegated from the Corgon Liga under their new name of MFK Petržalka, finishing 12th and bottom.