Slovakia

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When we play Slovakia

6 September 2008 - Slovakia (a)

9 September 2009 - Slovakia (h)

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SLOVAKIA V NORTHERN IRELAND

THE Slovakia v Northern Ireland World Cup 2010 qualifier on Saturday 6 September will be played at the Inter Bratislava stadium, kick-off 5.30pm (local time).

The Slovakia national football team played 16 matches between 1939 and 1944, then it was disbanded after World War II, as the Czech and Slovak teams played together in the Czechoslovakia national football team. After Czechoslovakia broke up in 1992, the national team was reformed, playing its first match on October 14, 1992, a 1-0 victory against Lithuania at Vilnius.

Slovakia reached the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification playoff, where it lost to Spain.

Slovakia is a landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million and an area of about 49,000 square kilometres (almost 19,000 square miles). The Slovak Republic borders the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south. The largest city is its capital, Bratislava.

Slovakia became independent on 1 January 1993, with the peaceful division of Czechoslovakia in the Velvet Divorce.

Currency - Slovak Koruna

Capital City - Bratislava

Bratislava is one of the most beautiful towns on the Danube River. The town influenced by the language and the cultures of three nations - Slovak, Austrian and Hungarian - have mixed over centuries. The town itself, in particular its historical core, is a real manual of the history of European culture and civilization.

Bratislava is the most populous city in the Slovak Republic with a population of 450 000. 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 south-western part of Slovakia. It borders with Hungary in the south and with Austria in the west. Founded before the 10th century, the city was known originally as Pressburg.

Bratislava Nightlife

In many ways, Bratislava offers exactly what Prague does, but without the crowds of tourists and annoying expats. And just like as with its Czech cousin, the key ingredient to Slovak nightlife is an enthusiastic beer culture. The amber nectar just keeps on coming, whether you ask for it or not - and there's no doubt you will. If the delicious beer is overwhelming, the girls are from another planet, and can't wait to practice their English on you.

Bratislava nightlife is not as varied as that of bigger cities like Budapest or Warsaw, but the locals certainly know how to have a great time. There are plenty of hidden drinking dens serving fantastic local brews, the obligatory Irish pub in the centre of town, and dozens of lively bars packed with friendly - and very, very fine looking - Slovakian girls. Two classic examples of Bratislava nightlife are the Mamut (Mammoth) Pub, once the largest beer hall in central Europe, and the 1st Slovak Pub, comprising 14 rooms representing different periods of local history.

The beer, the girls and the Slovak pubs and bars were made for each other, with the hearty, no-fuss Bohemian food adding the finishing touches to the Bratislava nightlife picture. Today's city is increasingly cosmopolitan and you will find a wide selection of restaurants, ranging from cheap, filling and very cheerful pub food to swanky eateries serving international fare with a Slovak twist.

Once you have had your fill of local beer and food, you will be itching to check out the Bratislava nightlife and see some Slovak honeys dance, maybe even without their clothes on. Bratislava has plenty to offer in this respect, too, from relaxed, stylish bars to clubs with quality DJs. In addition, there are plenty of what we call delicatessens (the Slovak equivalent of the British meatmarket, but serving only prime cuts), and the strip clubs are also well worth a visit.

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