Bratislava ( or ; , or "" ) is the capital of Slovakia, and with a population of about 450,000, the country's largest city. The greater metropolitan area is home to more than 650,000 people. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia, occupying both banks of the River Danube and the left bank of the River Morava. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two sovereign states.

The history of the city has been strongly influenced by people of different nations and religions, namely by Austrians, Croats, Czechs, Germans, Hungarians, Jews, Serbs and Slovaks (in alphabetical order). The city served as the coronation site and legislative center of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1536 to 1783, and has been home to many Slovak, Hungarian and German historical figures.

Bratislava is the political, cultural and economic centre of Slovakia. It is the seat of the Slovak president, the parliament and the Slovak Executive. It is home to several universities, museums, theatres, galleries and other important cultural and educational institutions. Many of Slovakia's large businesses and financial institutions also have headquarters there.

The capital of Slovakia is the eighth best city for freelancers to live in, mostly because of fast internet and the low taxes. In 2017, Bratislava was ranked as the third richest region of the European Union by GDP (PPP) per capita (after Hamburg and Luxembourg City). GDP at purchasing power parity is about three times higher than in other Slovak regions.

Based on the article and the following list of answers, write a list of questions.

1. Bratislava
2. 650,000 people
3. several universities
4. museums
5. theatres
6. It is
7. Yes
8. fast internet
9. low taxes
10. the River Danube
11. the River Morava
12. Austria and Hungary
13. Yes
14. No
15. Austrians
16. Croats
17. Czechs
18. Yes
19. Jews
20. Yes
1. What is the political, cultural and economic center of Slovakia?
2. Name something important that's there?
3. Any important institutions?
4. Name another?
5. And another?
6. Is it the seat of the Slovak president?
7. Is it a good city for freelancers?
8. Name one reason for that?
9. Name another?
10. Is it near any rivers?
11. Any other river?
12. Which countries does it border?
13. So it borders two sovereign states?
14. Does any other capital do that?
15. Name one of the other nations that have influenced it?
16. Can you name another?
17. And another?
18. Was it ever influenced by other religions?
19. Can you name one?
20. Was it ever a center for the Kingdom of Hungary?