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Slovakia
Capital: Bratislava
- Slovakia counted 5,449,270 people in its 2021 census, and the capital Bratislava is its largest city.
- The Tatra Mountains, the highest range in the Carpathians, have 29 peaks higher than 2,500 metres.
- Bryndza is a strong, salty cheese made from sheep's milk, and it flavours bryndzové halušky, a dish considered a national dish.
- Slovakia offers medieval castles, caves, spas and ski resorts, and more than 5.4 million tourists visited in 2017.