Žilina Region

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About region

It is the north of middle Slovakia.There are 697 000 It is the north of middle Slovakia.There are 697 000 inhabitants.There are 11 inhabitants.There are 11 districts:Bytča,Martin,Čadca,Dolný Kubín,Kysucké nové districts:Bytča,Martin,Čadca,Dolný Kubín,Kysucké nové Mesto,Liptovský Mesto,Liptovský Mikuláš,Námestovo,Ružomberok,Turčianske Mikuláš,Námestovo,Ružomberok,Turčianske Teplice,Tvrdošín,Žilina and 18 towns,297 villages.Flows Teplice,Tvrdošín,Žilina and 18 towns,297 villages.Flows the river Váh.the river Váh.

Industry• automotive-automotive-Žilina (KIA)Žilina (KIA)

• electrical engineering-electrical engineering-Trstená Trstená (televízory OVP ORAVA)(televízory OVP ORAVA)

• paper- paper- Ružomberok, ŽilinaRužomberok, Žilina• printing- printing- Martin (Neografia) Martin (Neografia) • wood- wood- Liptovský HrádokLiptovský Hrádok

• metallurgical-metallurgical-IstebnéIstebné

Žilina Is the main of this region.It is called ‘The pearl on Váh‘.There‘s

University of Žilina which has 7 faculties.You can visit castle Strečno,army cemetery,airport.There are Kia and Pilsner Urquell factories.

Martin It has very rich history and a lot of famous people were

born here.There is National cemetery where are burried Janko Kráľ,Milan Hodža...You can visit Matica Slovenská,Slovak National Library,Museum of Slovak Village,Slovenské Komorné Divadlo,University Hospital Martin,Slovak Medical University.Industry in Martin involves productionof basic pharmaceutical products(Farmácia a.s.,HBM Pharma s.r.o.).products from paper (Duropack Turpak Obaly a.s.),Neografia Martin which prints school books and castle named Sklabinský Podzámok which is now ruined.

Sklabinský Podzámok Matica Slovenská

Memorial of Milan Hodža

National Slovak Library

Ružomberok

Paper is made here.There is famous Museum of the Slovak Village called Vlkolínec where you can find folk architecture with old houses.You can visit Mausoleum of Andrej Hlinka,castle Likava, Havránok - Celtic settlement,The Catholic University.

Mausoleum of Andrej Hlinka

Castle Likava Vlkolínec

Celtic settlement

Liptovský Mikuláš Is district town.You can visit here Church st.

Nicholas,Jewish Synagogue,County house,Jesuit monastery,Demäňová Ice Cave or Cave of Freedom,lake Liptovská Mara...In the city is leather industry(Leather Factories),foodstuff industry(St.Nicolaus, Liptovská mliekáreň),engineering(Liptovské strojárne),electrical engineering(VEREX-ELTO).

Demäňová Cave of Freedom Church st. Nicholas

County House

Jewish Synagogue

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