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Fun fact 1 about Slovakia

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Slovakia's name means the 'Land of the Slavs'.

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Slovakia

Population
5.4M
Area
49,035 km²
Capital
Bratislava
Continent
Europe
122nd most populous country in the world

Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the Czech Republic to the northwest.

From the “Etymology” section

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