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Slovak republic

Slovak republic. M.Kalivodová. General points. European country Slovakia has population of over five million and an area of about 49,000 square kilometres

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Slovak republic

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  1. Slovak republic M.Kalivodová

  2. Generalpoints • European country • Slovakia has population of over five million and an area of about 49,000 square kilometres • Slovakia is a landlocked country bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south. • MemberofEuropeanunion

  3. Mountains • Rivers • Cities

  4. Languages Religion • Official language is Slovak • Hungarian is widely spoken in the south • Rusyn is used in northeast • In this coutry is freedom of religion • Most of Slovaks are Roman Catholics (60,4%) • 9.6% is nonreligious • Protestants (6%)

  5. Culture • Bestknown Slovak heroisJuraj Jánošík • Slovak nationaltheatre • St. Cyril and Methodiusbrought language and letters to the territoryof Slovakia • Thefirst to invent Slovak languagewasAnton Bernolák • BiggestofSlovaksisĽudovít Štúr, whoinvented Slovak langage

  6. Cousine • Slovak national meal is well known as ‚bryndzové halušky‘ or dumplings with sheep cheese • Slovak daily food consists of breakfast, lunch (soup, main meal, sometimes dessert) and dinner (usually only one meal) • Chicken is the most widely eaten poultry, followed by duck, goose, and turkey.

  7. Holiday • Christmasisthe most important Slovak holiday • 4 weeksbeforeChristmas Eve istimecalled ‚advent‘ wherepeoplelighteverySundayonecandle on wreath • Itistradition to heldChristmasmarket in citiesmonthbeforeChristmas • SlovaksdecorateChristmastree • Eatfestalmeal (carpwithpotatosalat) • PackChristmasgifts • Traditions: eathoneywithcornet and garlic; givenuts in corners; cuttinganapple; sometimestiying a chainaround table (to keepfamilytogether) • In Slovakia bringspresentsJesus

  8. Easter - marec/apríl • Frigtening holiday for women – men wash them with cold water or parfume and hit them with stock whip • After hitting men are given chocolate eggs • Little children are given presents (from Easter rabbit) • Religious people go to church – they bring food there and it is consecrated there

  9. Fašiangy – ‚Carnival‘ • ItistimefromTheThreeMagi(ChristmasDayoftheorthodoxChristians) to caputjejunii • It‘stimeoffestivals, celebrations and carnivals • AfterthistimecomesLentenseason • Peoplego to thecemeterytolghtcandles on graves to commemoratetheirrelatives AllSaintsDay

  10. Silvester – New Year‘s Eve • It is the ending of old year and beginning of the new one • Slovaks don‘t sing Auld Lang Syne, but they count seconds to midnight and wish each other the best in new year • Of course popular are fireworks and other pyrotechnics

  11. Sources • http://geology.com/world/slovakia-map.gif • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/flags/large/lo-lgflag.gif • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia • http://www.hrubaci.sk/tmp_fotky/225/sk_janosik.jpg • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Slovakia • http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/Bratislava_divadlo.jpg/220px-Bratislava_divadlo.jpg • http://intlit.snadno.eu/ludovit-stur.jpg • http://www.orava.sk/data/mid/historical_person_1_Bernolak.jpg • http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/HaluskyzoZiaru.JPG/677px-HaluskyzoZiaru.JPG • http://www.exchangeusa.sk/pictures/mix/christmas%20tree.jpg • http://shih-tzu-ztibetskejrise.snadno.eu/Ve__konocne_priania_2009/easter_craft_main.gif • http://www.clipartandcrafts.com/clipart/holidays/easter/images/easter-basket.jpg • http://www.clker.com/cliparts/8/e/3/1/1197149883164022811nicubunu_Easter_eggs.svg.med.png • http://www.puchovskadolina.sk/data/cms_images/Image/fasiangy-maska.png • http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f2/Feuerwerk_Raketen.jpg/800px-Feuerwerk_Raketen.jpg

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