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The mid and the North of the Slovakia country is mountainous (Carpathian curve), lowlands (important agricultural areas) are typical of the South and the East. The most important Slovak river the Danube connects the capital city of the Slovak Republic Bratislava with two capital cities of the neighbour countries – Vienna and Budapest.

Time: Central European time (+1 hour from GMT)
(Summer time/daylight – saving time from March to November: +2 hours from GMT)

Elevation: the highest point is Peak Gerlachovský štít (2655 m), the lowest point is the Bodrog river on village Streda nad Bodrogom (94 m).

Climate: Moderate climatic zone, with changing four seasons, average temperature in winter -2 °C (the coldest month January, the coldest area High Tatras), in summer 21 °C (the warmest months July and August, the warmest area Danubian Lowland). In some mountain ranges the snow remains on average 130 days per year.

Border countries: Hungary (655 km), Poland (541 km), Czechia (252 km), Austria (107 km), Ukraine (98 km).

Religion: Roman Catholic (62 %), Evangelic (6 %), Greek-Catholic (4 %), Reformed Christians (2 %), Orthodox (1 %), without confession 13 %.

Currency: Euro

INFO: Slovakia Travel

National holidays (are also the public holidays):
1 January – Day of the establishment of the Slovak Republic
5 July – St. Cyril and Methodius Day
29 August – Slovak National Uprising anniversary
1 September – Day of the Constitution of the Slovak Republic
17 November – Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day

Days off:
6 January – Epiphany (The Three Magi)
Good Friday
Easter Monday
1 May – Labour Day
8 May – Day of victory over fascism
15 September – Lady of Sorrows Day / Blessed Virgin Mary
1 November – All Saints` Day
24 December – Christmas Eve
25 December – Christmas Day
26 December – St. Stephen`s Day