Presentation of Slovakia : Geography

Country’s official name :

Slovakia

Capital:

Bratislava

Population of main cities including suburbs:

Bratislava (430,000) ; Kosice (230,000) ; Presov (100,000) ; Zilina (85,000) ; Nitra (85,000)

Area:

49,036 km²

Type of Climate :

The climate is temperate: summers are mild and winters are cold, long and harsh. The coldest month is January (- 2° C) and the hottest months are July and August (21°C). The best time to visit the country is during the months of June to September.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Bratislava

Summer Time Period :

Summer time from March to October

Official Language:

The official language of Slovakia is Slovak which is spoken by 85% of the population.

Other Languages Spoken:

It is important to note that other languages are used in this country such as Hungarian, Ukrainian, Polish and Czech. Hungarians represent the largest minority in Slovakia, with more than 10% of the total population. Most Hungarians speak their mother tongue and live in the south of the country. Finally, Czechs represent the third national minority and keep their own language: Czech.

Business Language(s):

Slovak, German and English.

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