Not only is Bratislava the largest city in Slovakia, it also serves as the state capital. Furthermore, Bratislava is the seat of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, the Government of the Slovak Republic, national ministries and the other central bodies of the state administration of the Slovak Republic. It is situated in the centre of Europe in the southwestern part of Slovakia.
Slovakia, The Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Bratislava is the capital and the largest city of Slovak republic. Slovakia is a high-income advanced economy with one of the fastest growth rates in the EU and OECD. This country has a mountainous nature with Draculas own Carpathian Mountains shadows most of the northern half of the country. It is a place of scenic lakes, valleys, caves and castles which ooze a feel of mystery into an observers mind. Slovakias old town and folk architecture attracts a lot of tourist every year.