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SLOVAKIA

Slovakia, which is also known as the Slovak Republic, Szlovákia, Felvidék, or Slovensko, is a Central European country which is landlocked by its borders with the countries of the Czech Republic, Austria, Poland, Ukraine, and Hungary. Its capital and largest city is Bratislava. The country retains membership in international and political organizations such as the WTO, OECD, NATO, the European Union, and others.

The history of Slovakia states that the Slavic people began to inhabit the region somewhere between the 5th and 6th centuries AD. These civilizations are claimed to have taken place during the great Migration of Nations. Slovakia became an independent nation in 1993, when it was divided from Czechoslovakia. It was the last nation to gain independence in Europe during the 20th century.