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Slovakia - Travel Diaries 1

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May 5th 2004
Traveling to a foreign country is both a memorable and rewarding learning experience for any curious young Canadian like myself. Thousands of us from North America flock to Europe each year for the challenge of exploring uncharted strange territories and meeting new friends from around the world. With nothing but a 50-pound backpack, a credit card, a passport and a phone card to call mom once the ... read more

Europe » Slovakia

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In 1918 the Slovaks joined the closely related Czechs to form Czechoslovakia. Following the chaos of World War II, Czechoslovakia became a Communist nation within Soviet-ruled Eastern Europe. Soviet influence collapsed in 1989 and Czechoslovakia once... ... read more