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Slovakia

Location : central europe. south of poland

Geographic Coordinates : 48 40 n. 19 30 e

Map Reference : europe

Area : total: 48.845 sq km land: 48.800 sq km water: 45 sq km

Area Comparative: about twice the size of new hampshire

Slovakia More Facts

Land boundaries : total: 1.524 km border countries: austria 91 km. czech republic 215 km. hungary 677 km. poland 444 km. ukraine 97 km

coastline : 219

Maritime Claims : none (landlocked)
Climate: temperate; cool summers; cold. cloudy. humid winters

Terrain : rugged mountains in the central and northern part and lowlands in the south

Elevation extremes : lowest point: bodrok river 94 m highest point: gerlachovsky stit 2.655 m

Natural Resources :brown coal and lignite; small amounts of iron ore. copper and manganese ore; salt; arable land

Land use : arable land: 30.16% permanent crops: 2.62% other: 67.22% (2001)

Irrigated Lands : 1.740 sq km (1998 est.)