Slovakia

[ sloh-vah-kee-uh, -vak-ee-uh ]

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noun

a republic in central Europe: formerly a part of Czechoslovakia; under German protection 1939–45; independent since 1993. 18,931 sq. mi. (49,035 sq. km). : Bratislava.

Slovakia

/ sləʊˈvækɪə /

a country in central Europe: part of Hungary from the 11th century until 1918, when it united with Bohemia and Moravia to form Czechoslovakia; it became independent in 1993 and joined the EU in 2004. Official language: Slovak. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: koruna. Capital: Bratislava. Pop: 5 488 339 (2013 est). Area: 49 036 sq km (18 940 sq miles)

Slovakia

Republic in central Europe , formed in 1993 out of the former Czechoslovakia . It is bounded on the west by Austria , on the northwest by The Czech Republic , on the north by Poland , on the east by Ukraine , and on the south by Hungary . Its capital is Bratislava.

In February, Slovakia will have a referendum on whether marriage should be defined as a union between a man and a woman.

But at least one potential ally, in Slovakia, failed to win any seats.

She was arrested in Slovakia on Tuesday after a Europe-wide mankiller hunt that at first focused on Italy and Portugal.

He also helped to engineer coups in Slovakia, Croatia, and Yugoslavia.

And Slovakia's stunning victory sent it into second place and eliminated Italy.

The significance of Czecho-Slovakia's new Church is to be found in the national idea.

To assure Czecho-Slovakia access to the sea, special rights are given her both north and south.

Czecho-Slovakia and Jugoslavia must agree to protect racial, religious and linguistic minorities.

His own dear Slovakia, with its quiet, simple life, was better for him.

Poland's fall will entail the fall of Germany and Czecho-Slovakia.

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