Geography of Slovakia

Geography of Slovakia
ContinentEurope
RegionCentral Europe
Area
 • Total49,035 km2 (18,933 sq mi)
Highest pointGerlachovský štít
Longest riverVáh
Largest lakeOrava reservoir
Climatecontinental climate

Slovakia is a landlocked Central European country with mountainous regions in the north and flat terrain in the south. During much of the Holocene, Slovakia was much more forested than today. Decline of the forest occurred in as consequence of the Valachian colonization and the development of mining in the territory.

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