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Bratislava

Bratislava
Administration
Full nameBratislava
Geography
Urban Area329.3 sq mi (853.15 km2)
Metro Area792.5 sq mi (2053 km2)
Demography
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (0/sq mi)
Urban (pop.)586300
Metro (pop.)659578
Other information
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)CEST (UTC+2)
Area code421 2

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Bratislava (-csˈbracɪslavaSk-Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries. Bratislava and Vienna are two of the closest European national capitals to each other, at less than 60 km (37.3 mi) apart.

Bratislava is the political, cultural, and economic centre of Slovakia. It is the seat of the Slovak president, the parliament, and the executive branch of the government. It is home to several universities, museums, theatres, galleries and other important cultural and educational institutions. Many of Slovakia's large businesses and financial institutions also have headquarters there.

The history of the city, long known by the German name Preßburg, has been strongly influenced by people of different nations and religions, namely by Austrians, Czechs, Germans, Hungarians, Slovaks, and Jews. The city was the capital of the Kingdom of Hungary, a part of the larger Habsburg Monarchy territories, from 1536 to 1783 and has been home to many Slovak, Hungarian, and German historical figures.


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