a landlocked republic in central Europe; separated from the Czech Republic in 1993
"After separating from the Czech Republic in 1993, Slovakia became an independent landlocked republic in central Europe."
A country in Central Europe. Official name: Slovak Republic
"Slovakia, officially known as the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country located in Central Europe."
The name Slovakia first appeared in German in 1586. It is derived from the Slovak word for Slovaks and follows a common pattern of adding "-ia" to form country names.