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Slovakia - Heart of Europe (www.heartofeurope.co.uk) releases new web site, to promote Slovakia to the world.
Introducing a comprehensive web resource about Slovakia, with information about culture, history and tourism, a discussion forum and an online Slovak language course.
Slovakia - March 2002 - A new web resource about Slovakia has recently been launched, with the goal of promoting the Central European country to the western world. Written in English, Slovakia - Heart of Europe includes up-to-date factual information, as well as interesting articles and original features about Slovakia.
'What we are trying to achieve,' explained Maria Salisova, webmaster and co-founder of Slovakia - Heart of Europe, 'is to put Slovakia on the map. To introduce people to Slovakia's natural beauty and to highlight what the country has to offer the tourist coming from the West.'
Writer David James, who contributes regular features to the site, echoes this enthusiasm. 'When I was approached to write for Slovakia - Heart of Europe, I jumped at the chance. Slovakia is relatively unknown in the West as a tourist destination, and although that is perhaps one of its many charms, I felt it important to help promote the country'.
However, the web site is a lot more than just a travel site about Slovakia. As Mrs. Salisova explained, 'Primarily the site is aimed at second, third and fourth generation Slovaks, living in the US and Canada. They are North American citizens, who speak English, but who are very interested in their heritage and what is going on in the "Old Country", today.'
Many thousands of Slovaks left their country at the end of the 19th Century and at the beginning of the 20th Century, immigrating to the US, Canada and Australia. Mrs. Salisova is well aware of this and of the Slovak community living outside of Slovakia's borders. 'We hope to bring together all those English-speaking Slovakians from around the globe, and use Slovakia - Heart of Europe as a base where they can share their experiences and discuss issues about Slovakia.' The web site also includes a comprehensive travel guide, a genealogy resource, culture and history sections, a discussion forum, quizzes, polls, puzzles and games, an extensive links directory and even a free online Slovak language course. More Information ---------------- The mission of the Slovakia - Heart of Europe web site is: 1). To provide an up-to-date information resource about Slovakia, in the English language. 2). To provide interesting and original features about Slovakia for our visitors. 3). To create a community of Slovakians, expatriates and friends of Slovakia, from all around the world. 4). To promote Slovakia to the world! Contact Details -------------- Maria Salisova Webmaster maria@heartofeurope.co.uk David James Writer and Marketing Consultant david@website-marketing.info Slovakia - Heart of Europe http://www.heartofeurope.co.uk For more information, please contact: Maria Salisova Slovakia - Heart Of Europe http://www.heartofeurope.co.uk slovakia@heartofeurope.co.uk
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