| Facts about Slovakia | |
| Location: | Central Europe |
| Capital City: | Bratislava |
| Government: | Parliamentary republic |
| Language: | Slovak |
| Currency: | Euro |
| Population: | 5,447,502 |
| Area: | 49,035 sq km |
| Time Zone: | CET |
| Country Code: | +421 |
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The Slavin Memorial
| Location | Bratislava, short distance from the Bratislava Castle |
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The Slavin Memorial, a national cultural heritage, was erected in 1960 to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the liberation of Bratislava in WW2. The monument features a military cemetery, a resting place of 6845 soldiers who died during the liberating battle. The Memorial area also has a recreation park. There you can see sculptures by famous Slovak sculptors such as Tibor Bartfay or Jozef Kostka.
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