
Bratislava |
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Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and the country's largest city, with a
population of some 450,000. Bratislava is the political, cultural and
economic centre of Slovakia. It is the seat of the Slovak presidency,
parliament and government as well as home to several universities, museums,
theatres, galleries and other national economic, cultural and educational
institutions. Bratislava lies on both banks of the River Danube, by
Slovakia's borders with Austria and Hungary. One of the most conspicuous buildings of the town is the Bratislava Castle situated on a plateau 82 m above the Danube. |