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Slovakia (long form: Slovak Republic; Slovak: Slovensko, long form Slovenská republika) is a landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million. The Slovak Republic borders the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south. The largest city is its capital, Bratislava. Slovakia is a member state of the European Union.
How places in Slovakia are organizedSlovakia was formed in 1993 following the split of Czechoslovakia. It is divided into regions. The standard at WeRelate is to title Slovakia place pages according to their pre-split region when it is known, with also-located-in links to the post-split region. All places in SlovakiaFurther information on historical place organization in SlovakiaResearch Tips
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