SlovakiaPeter Holodňák VII.OA

Central Europe Area: 48,845 km2

Inhabitants: 5,443,583 Cities: Bratislava(capital), Košice and Prešov Gerlach Peak: 2,655m, Kriváň, Rysy Danube, Váh, Morava, Myjava, Dunajec, Orava Veľké Hincovo pleso, Štrbské pleso, Skalnaté

pleso Climate: between temperate and continental Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary,

Ukraine

Geographical location

1st May 2004 – entering EU 1st January 2009 - Euro Pros: Economical advantages Credibility in world politics Assurance Cons: Dependency on EU Economical disadvantages Emigration

The position of Slovakia in EU

Bratislava castle Spišský castle, Devín, Čahtický castle City centers of Bratislava, Košice, Banská

Štiavnica or Bardejov Open air museums Caves: Dobšinská Ice cave, Domica,

Ochtinská Aragonite cave Spas: Piešťany, Bardejov Nature

What a foreigner should see

Folklore Traditional cuisine: sheep-cheese,

cabbage(pirohy, halušky), lokša, hurky The drowning of Morena Easter – resurrection of Jesus, Holy Week,

consecration, whipping, water pouring Christmas – Christmas tree, cakes,

Christmas dinner(wafers, cabbage soup, fish & potato salad, bobaľky), carols, presents

Traditions and customs

Czechoslovakia Living in huts Bad-tempered, easily offended Dark and sadistic humor Slow-witted and dumb Heavy drinkers Very pretty girls

The stereotypes about the Slovaks

Sources: http://www.infoplease.com/country/slovakia

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f-europe/european-stereotypes/ http://www.euroekonom.sk/obchod/zahranic

ny-obchod/vyhody-a-nevyhody-vstupu-krajiny-do-europskej-unie/

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