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Slovakia, officially known as the Slovak Republic (Slovak: Slovenská Republika), is a landlocked country situated in the eastern portion of Central Europe. Bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the southwest, and the Czech Republic to the northwest, Slovakia’s geographical position places it at the crossroads of various cultural and historical influences. The country covers an area of approximately 49,000 square kilometers (about…

The Venus of Moravany is called ‘Venus’ because Upper Palaeolithic female figurines are collectively known as “Venus figurines,” a name derived from the Roman goddess of beauty, Venus. For a long time, these ancient figurines have been thought to be linked to fertility worship or cult practices, as their exaggerated features seemed to symbolize fertility and abundance. However, a new theory has emerged that suggests a different interpretation: these figurines may actually…