Slovakia - Ukraine border
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Slovakia - Ukraine border is an internationally established boundary between Slovakia
and Ukraine
. Both countries inherited it from their previous respective state organizations Ukraine from the Soviet Union
, Slovakia from Czechoslavakia.
The current border was established after the World War
and stretches for 97 km (60.3 mi). After admission of Slovakia to the European Union
the border security became responsibility of the Union as well.
Border checkpoint
Highway
Rail
Others
In 2008 the border was crossed by some 2.8 million citizens and over 1.5 million transportation objects.
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
and Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. Both countries inherited it from their previous respective state organizations Ukraine from the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, Slovakia from Czechoslavakia.
The current border was established after the World War
World war
A world war is a war affecting the majority of the world's most powerful and populous nations. World wars span multiple countries on multiple continents, with battles fought in multiple theaters....
and stretches for 97 km (60.3 mi). After admission of Slovakia to the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
the border security became responsibility of the Union as well.
Border checkpointBorder checkpointA border checkpoint is a place, generally between two countries, where travellers and/or goods are inspected. Authorization often is required to enter a country through its borders. Access-controlled borders often have a limited number of checkpoints where they can be crossed without legal...
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Highway
| Uzhhorod Uzhhorod Uzhhorod or Uzhgorod is a city located in western Ukraine, at the border with Slovakia and near the border with Hungary. It is the administrative center of the Zakarpattia Oblast , as well as the administrative center of the surrounding Uzhhorodskyi Raion within the oblast... |
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Vyšné Nemecké Vyšné Nemecké Vyšné Nemecké is a small village in the Sobrance District, Košice Region, right on Slovakian side of the main international road border with Ukraine, opposite the city of Uzhorod. As of 2003 it had 249 inhabitants.... |
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Ubľa Ubla Ubľa is a border village and municipality in Snina District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia on the border with Ukraine.-Geography:... |
less than equal to 3.5 tons | 48.883937°N 22.420478°E |
Rail
| Uzhhorod Uzhhorod Uzhhorod or Uzhgorod is a city located in western Ukraine, at the border with Slovakia and near the border with Hungary. It is the administrative center of the Zakarpattia Oblast , as well as the administrative center of the surrounding Uzhhorodskyi Raion within the oblast... |
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Maťovce Matovce Matovce is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 200 metres and covers an area of 3.99 km². It has a population of approximately 131 people.... |
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Čierna nad Tisou Cierna nad Tisou Čierna nad Tisou is a town and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of extreme south-eastern Slovakia, near the Tisa river.-History:The town and municipality is one of the newest in the Košice Region established in 1828.... |
Others
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Veľké Slemence Velké Slemence Veľké Slemence is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Košice Region of easteastern Slovakia.-History:In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1332. It was a single village named Szelmenc before 1945. From 1919 until 1945, Szelmenc bore the same history as... |
pedestrian, bicycle | 48.511125°N 22.154290°E |
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In 2008 the border was crossed by some 2.8 million citizens and over 1.5 million transportation objects.