5 Themes of Geography5 Themes of Geography

SlovakiaSlovakiaBy: Danni linBy: Danni lin2011/10/242011/10/24

LocationLocation

★Slovakia is latitudes 47°and 50°N and longitudes 16°and 23°E.

★Slovakia near to the Czech Republic and Austria to the west ,Poland to the north Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south.

PlacePlace

★★In Slovakia ,there are 4 somewhat In Slovakia ,there are 4 somewhat different climates. Most part is in the different climates. Most part is in the mountain region mountain region

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★★The official language is Slovak.The official language is Slovak.★★Hungarian is widely spoken in the southHungarian is widely spoken in the southern regions. ern regions. ★★Rusyn is used in some parts of the northRusyn is used in some parts of the northeasteast★★Slovakia become an aid provider at the Slovakia become an aid provider at the end of 2008.end of 2008.★★Slovak economy is consider an advanceSlovak economy is consider an advanced economyd economy

MovementMovement

★ ★Slovakia is a good place for Slovakia is a good place for traveling. It has 160 different size traveling. It has 160 different size lakes.lakes.

★ ★main industrial departments has main industrial departments has the steel, food, Tobacco,the steel, food, Tobacco,

transportation .transportation . ★ ★main crops has beets, barley, main crops has beets, barley,

wheat, oil crops .wheat, oil crops .

Region Region

★★It has a population of over five million aIt has a population of over five million and an area of about 49.000 square kilomnd an area of about 49.000 square kilometers eters ★★Slovakia features natural landscape, moSlovakia features natural landscape, mountains, caves, medieval castles,untains, caves, medieval castles, and towns, spas and ski resorts.and towns, spas and ski resorts.

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★★The highest point is Gerlach peak in TatrThe highest point is Gerlach peak in Tatra mountains.a mountains.★★Gerlach peak is 8,743 feet. Gerlach peak is 8,743 feet. ★★Slovakia is rich in small natural lakes.Slovakia is rich in small natural lakes.★★Slovakia lowest point is near BodrogSlovakia lowest point is near BodrogRiver, the river across the border with HunRiver, the river across the border with Hungary gary

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★★Slovakia important river include the DaSlovakia important river include the Danube and Morava, Hron, Hroned and vah.nube and Morava, Hron, Hroned and vah.★“★“Carpathian Mountains cover its northCarpathian Mountains cover its northern borders with the Czech Republic anern borders with the Czech Republic and Poland”.d Poland”.

ClimateClimate

★★In Slovakia, summers are warm and pleIn Slovakia, summers are warm and pleasant, sometimes it rains.asant, sometimes it rains.★★In Slovakia, winter are cold, cloudy and In Slovakia, winter are cold, cloudy and humid.humid.★★In the capital city of Bratislava, in wintIn the capital city of Bratislava, in winter temps range from -3°to 2°er temps range from -3°to 2°★★in summer temps range from 16°to 26°in summer temps range from 16°to 26°

FoodFood

Food is very important .Food is very important .

EnvironmentEnvironment

Slovakia is a beautiful country, Slovakia is a beautiful country, everyone loves nature. It has 9 everyone loves nature. It has 9 national parks.national parks.

Music Music

popular music began to replace folkpopular music began to replace folk

music beginning in the 1950music beginning in the 1950s.s.

BibliographyBibliography www.google.comwww.google.com

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