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Bratislava is Slovakia's largest city and has been the capital since 1969. Here the Carpathian Mountains, which begin at the Iron Gate of Romania, finally come to an end. If travelling by train, you'll see vineyards on the slopes of the Little Carpathians, where they meet the Danube River.
Fast Facts
Population
425,155
Currency
Name: Slovak Koruna
Code: SKK
Symbol: Sk
Languages Spoken
Official: Slovak
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +1
Country Dialing Code
+421
Weights & Measures
Metric
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