Slovakia explained to kids

Slovakia is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It has a population of over 5 million people and an area of 49,035 square kilometers. Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, and Hungary. Its capital is Bratislava. Slovakia is a member of the European Union, NATO, the United Nations, and the Council of Europe. It is also a developed country with a high-income economy and a high human development index. The first known humans in Slovakia were the Neanderthals, who lived here around 100,000 BC. The Celts were the first major civilization to settle in Slovakia, arriving in the 5th century BC. They were followed by the Germanic tribes in the 1st century AD. Slovakia was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1867 until 1918. After World War I, Slovakia became part of Czechoslovakia. Czechoslovakia was occupied by Nazi Germany during World War II, and Slovakia became an independent state in 1939. Czechoslovakia was divided into Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993. Slovakia is a parliamentary republic with a unicameral parliament. The country is divided into 8 regions and 79 districts. The official language of Slovakia is Slovak. Other languages spoken in the country include Hungarian, Romani, and Ukrainian. The currency of Slovakia is the Euro (€). Some of the main tourist attractions in Slovakia include the capital city of Bratislava, the High Tatras mountains, the Spiš Castle, and the Devin Castle.