Bratislava

Name: Bratislava
Address: Eastern Europe, Slovakia

Eastern Europe, Slovakia

Slovakia

People from Bratislava are called:

Male/General:

Bratislavan

Pronunciation:

/ˌbrætɪˈslɑːvən/

Quick Facts

Population:: 475,503 (2024 est.)
Country:: Slovakia
Region:: Eastern Europe

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Etymology & Origin

From 'Bratislav', combining Slavic 'brat' (brother) and 'slav' (glory or fame).

About Bratislava

Capital and largest city of Slovakia.
Located on the Danube River near Austrian and Hungarian borders.
Historic city with well-preserved medieval castle and old town.
Important river port and industrial center of Central Europe.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Vienna

60 km west

People are called:

Viennese

Budapest

179 km east

People are called:

Budapester

Prague

290 km northwest

People are called:

Praguer

Quick Facts

Population:: 475,503 (2024 est.)
Country:: Slovakia
Region:: Eastern Europe

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