The terrain of Slovakia alternates high and low mountains, heights and plateaus, a multitude of beautiful basins and fertile plains. In the northern part of the country spread the Western Carpathians with their highest section – the Tatras. They are located on the Polish-Slovakian border. The mountain was declared a national park, which is managed by both countries. The Tatras are distinguished by a well-shaped glacial relief – they have over 300 high peaks and a number of glacial lakes. Their slopes are covered with thick coniferous forests (pines and spruces), which are a shelter for many wild animals. Convenient tourist treks with total length of over 300 km allow the tourists to enjoy the enchanting mountainous landscapes and lead them to high waterfalls, granite crags and crystal clear lakes.

Slovakia is rich in waters, with continental climate. Between Bratislava and Komarno the Danube and its large branch the Lesser Danube produce the biggest Danube island – Zitny ostrov (Rye Island), which is 100 km long and 25 km wide. The Slovaks are descendents of the Western Slavs, who settled in these lands more than 1,000 years ago.

Today Slovakia is an industrial and agricultural country. It has rich deposits of coal, ores (copper, lead, and iron), marble, minerals, opal, etc. One of the traditional branches of the country is the textile industry. Major industrial centres are Bratislava and Koshitse.

Slovakia is visited by 1,4 million tourists annually.