Slovakia

Slovakia is located on the continent of Europe, where it has a landlocked position and is bordered by Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Ukraine. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Europe is the second smallest continent in the world, it has 51 countries, with some countries belonging to both Europe and Asia, spans a total area of 10,180,000 km2 and forms 6.8% of the world's landmass. Slovakia is a landlocked country that spreads across a total area of approximately 49,037 km2. It is one of the smaller countries positioned on mainland Europe. Slovakia has a slightly bigger land area than Estonia.

The following border information provides details on the length of Slovakia's borders:
Austria 105 km, Czech Republic 241 km, Hungary 627 km, Poland 541 km, Ukraine 97 km.

Slovakia receives a temperate climate defined by overcast, humid, cold winters and cool summers. The geography of Slovenia is composed mainly of rugged mountainous regions, valleys and lakes, and some areas of lowland in the south. The lowest point of Slovakia is the Bodrok River at 94m, and the highest point of elevation is Gerlachovsky Stit at 2,655m.

The official language of Slovakia is Slovak. Other languages that are used as a primary form of communication but on a smaller scale include Hungarian, Roma and Ruthenian.

The primary religion of Slovakia is Roman Catholic at approximately 62% of the population. Around 8% are Protestant and 3% Greek Catholic. The remaining population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.

Natural resources can be described as materials and substances found naturally occurring on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. The level of resources that occur naturally in an individual country are influenced by varying factors such as the geography, climate and location of that country. Some countries are very rich in natural resources, where as others have limited to none. Countries that have particularly rich resources include Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada. Three of the primary uses of natural resources are food, transport and construction. The following examples provide information on the everyday uses of natural resources: Fish occurs naturally in many bodies of water and can be caught for food consumption. Crude oils can be refined into various fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. Wood/timber can be extracted from forests and used to construct houses and furniture. The natural resources of Slovakia include lignite, iron ore, copper, manganese ore, salt, and arable land suitable for growing crops.

Each country has its own individual culture, history and identity. Flags, emblems, symbols, colors, anthems, songs and mottos represent the national pride and identity of countries across the globe. These national symbols are forged through a nation's unique history and can represent both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, songs, mottos and colors reflect the past, present and future hopes of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can represent a combination of things that are important to a country such as birds, animals, plants, geographical features, tools of agriculture, crops, and tools of war. The following facts and information provide a guide to some of the most important national symbols, songs and colors of Slovakia: