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Slovakia

[sloh-vah-kee-uh, -vak-ee-uh]

noun

  1. a republic in central Europe: formerly a part of Czechoslovakia; under German protection 1939–45; independent since 1993. 18,931 sq. mi. (49,035 sq. km). Bratislava.



Slovakia

/ əʊˈæɪə /

noun

  1. a country in central Europe: part of Hungary from the 11th century until 1918, when it united with Bohemia and Moravia to form Czechoslovakia; it became independent in 1993 and joined the EU in 2004. Official language: Slovak. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: koruna. Capital: Bratislava. Pop: 5 488 339 (2013 est). Area: 49 036 sq km (18 940 sq miles)

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Slovakia

  1. Republic in central Europe, formed in 1993 out of the former Czechoslovakia. It is bounded on the west by Austria, on the northwest by The Czech Republic, on the north by Poland, on the east by Ukraine, and on the south by Hungary. Its capital is Bratislava.

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England's Euro 2024 was a tournament of big moments, such as Jude Bellingham's overhead kick in the win against Slovakia, rather than big performances.

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Just as Jude did, Jobe has represented England at various youth levels, and has been named in the Young Lions' squad for the European Under-21 Championship in Slovakia.

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They start their bid in Luxembourg and Germany, and also face Slovakia in Group A.

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The tournament takes place in Slovakia this month, with England's first game against the Czech Republic on 12 June.

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He also insisted that Nato, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, remains unified over the war in Ukraine, despite differences of opinion expressed recently by both Hungary and Slovakia.

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