Q 01/05

Slovakia borders Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Austria and which other country?

A) Germany

B) The Czech Republic

C) Romania

D) The Republic of Slovenia

Answer · why

B) The Czech Republic

The two halves of former Czechoslovakia remain close allies and work with Hungary and Poland in the Visegrad Group.

Q 02/05

Bratislava is the only national capital in the world with what geographic distinction?

A) No river running through it

B) Land borders with two other countries

C) An active volcano within city limits

D) A coastline on two separate seas

Answer · why

B) Land borders with two other countries

It sits where Slovakia, Austria and Hungary meet; Vienna is only about 60 km away.

Q 03/05

What is Slovakia's second-largest city, home to U.S. Steel's eastern plant?

A) Zilina

B) Kosice

C) Presov

D) Nitra

Answer · why

B) Kosice

The steelworks is eastern Slovakia's biggest employer with 7,500 workers; Bratislava is by far the largest city.

Q 04/05

What is the highest point in Slovakia, at 2,655 metres in the High Tatras?

A) Krivan peak

B) Gerlachovsky stit

C) Dumbier peak

D) Bystra peak

Answer · why

B) Gerlachovsky stit

Krivan is the symbolic peak; the Tatras have 29 summits over 2,500 m and are the highest range of the Carpathians.

Q 05/05

The Tatra range appears on Slovakia's coat of arms as one of how many hills?

A) One

B) Three

C) Five

D) Seven

Answer · why

B) Three

The double cross above them and the Pan-Slavic white, blue and red make up the flag; the arms are set toward the hoist.