Slovakia is a place.
Bratislava ( [ ˌbrætᵻˈslɑːvə ] or [ ˌbrɑː - ] [ ˈbracislaʋa ] ; also known by other names ) is the capital of Slovakia , and with a population of about 450,000 , the country 's largest city . Slovakia ( listen ) , is a landlocked country in Central Europe . The capital and largest city is Bratislava .