Bratislava (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈbracɪslava] ( listen),
English pronunciation: /ˌbrætɨˈslɑːvə/ or /ˌbrɑːtɨˈslɑːvə/;
formerly SlovakPrešporok; German: Pressburg formerly Preßburg,
Hungarian: Pozsony) is the capital of Slovakia and, with a
population of about 460,000, the country's largest city.
Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia, occupying both banks of
the Danube River and the left bank of the Morava River.
Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital
that borders two independent countries. Bratislava is the
political, cultural, and economic centre of Slovakia. It is the
seat of the Slovak president, the parliament, and the Slovak
Executive. It is home to several universities, museums,
theatres, galleries and other important cultural and educational
institutions. Many of Slovakia's large businesses and financial
institutions also have headquarters there. A bridge is a
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