If you love nature, travelling, forest walks and mushroom picking, you will definitely appreciate the advantages of Slovakia 
More than 40 per cent of the country is forest. Beech is one of the most common tree species <
> But there are also oak and spruce forests, majestic fir trees up to 60 metres high. Here you can find lime and birch, willow and chestnut, maple and poplar.
There are 9 national parks in the Slovak Republic, which ensure the preservation of flora and fauna.
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century-old trees that are already 4 hundred years old,
< > rare plants, including medicinal,
<> amazingly beautiful flowers, what Edelweiss alone is worth,
< > Eurasian lynx, brown bear, Tatra chamois, grey wolf, forest deer, wild boar and other animals.
< > bison population, one of the few remaining in Europe.
Some species of plants and animals are preserved only in Slovakia.
But it is not only a paradise for botanists, zoologists and just connoisseurs of natural beauties.
These conditions offer the perfect opportunity
to live to be 100 years old, maybe 120, why not, to enjoy the clean air,to realise your dream of becoming a mushroom hunter who can easily pick a basket or two of hogsheads, to feel a real unity with nature.
For lovers of fishing <
> and hiking, too, there is more than one reason for joy and a pleasant holiday 
We cannot fail to note that preservation and multiplication of natural resources is also a goal of city authorities. There are many parks and green areas in Slovak cities. Even without travelling outside the urban environment, it is possible to have a family day out in nature 
