Bojnice
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Žilina
Žilina (
pronunciation (help·info); German: Sillein, Hungarian: Zsolna, names in other languages) is a city in north-western Slovakia, around 200 kilometres (120 mi) from the capital Bratislava. It is the fourth largest city of Slovakia with a population of around 85,000, an important industrial centre, the largest city on the Váh river, and the seat of a kraj (Žilina Region) and of an okres (Žilina District).Andrej Sekera
Andrej Sekera (born June 8, 1986 in Bojnice, Czechoslovakia now Slovakia) is a Slovak ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the third round, 71st overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.Bojnice Castle
Bojnice Castle (Slovak: Bojnický zámok) is a castle in Bojnice, Slovakia. It hosts the single most popular museum in Slovakia and has featured in many movies[citation needed].Bojnice Zoo
The Bojnice Zoo (Slovak: Bojnická zoologická záhrada) is a zoo near the town of Bojnice , Slovakia. It is the oldest of the Slovak zoos, being established in 1955. As of 2006[update], it had 355 species of animals, with a total of 1826 specimens, such as the Royal Condor, Mandarin Ducks, African Military Monkeys, Chimpanzees, Barbary Apes, Polar Bears, Brown Bears, Leopards, Lions and Tigers, Australian Red Kangaroos, Shetland Ponies and mighty African Elephants.