Slovakia

[9988 428]

So, after looking on the most beautiful, interesting and popular areas and places in Slovakia, this CJ is coming to its end. It will be definitely soon, but there will be 4 final updates before it, so this is not the end. As all countries in the world, Slovakia is not perfect. In fact, it is one of these European countries what have quite big amount of poor people, social and financial problems, and also criminality. But still, it is often modern and beautiful country. But first, let's have the Replies.

Emperordaniel: Thanks!

Fox: Again thank you!

Sim_Link: Also thanks!

Schulmanator: So do it! Check all these updates again and enjoy them. Thank you very much!

Rewright: Thank you.

Packersfan: Yeah, really thanks.

Benedict: Thanks! Hope you will also enjoy this update!

Wiecher: Again, thanks! And yeah, it will end soon, but then I will be there again with Greater Morsco updates.

Slovak nature and forests are not always perfect and beautiful. In many areas forests were destroyed for paper and wood. And, wind calamity in High Tatras what happened in 2004, destroyed enormous amounts of forests, what will be recovering many decades. In area shown below, calamity was not very strong, and there are areas what are much worse.

Lots of slovak rivers and lakes are poluted by chemicals and trash, as it is in many countries. There are also some illegal waste dumps right near Slovak rivers and lakes.

Illegal trashyards can be also found in Slovak forests, mostly on the southeast. Many of them are located near industrial areas, and some also near Roma settlements and villages, what can be often found in Eastern Slovakia.

Slovak roma settlements and villages are full of criminality and poverty; they are one of the most negative things in entire Slovakia. Many of them are parts of larger villages and cities, and are located mostly on the central and eastern parts of Slovakia. Before many years, during the socialism, district of Kosice known as Lunik IX was built to house the people from nearby roma settlements. Now, it is very popluar target of criticism, with alarmingly high criminality, piles of garbage around tenements, what are in desolate state. Real life picture of Lunik IX can be found in the first update.

If you enjoyed this update, don't be afraid of commenting . There will be posting awards at the end.

[Schulmanator 5,812]

It is a shame when people leave trash everywhere. It happens just about anywhere. I don;t know why people do it. Reminds me of this video from long ago...

http://www.spike.com/video-clips/wpnshz/crying-indian-psa

[Fox 1,444]

That's a lot of trash .. I hope it isn't like that in real life.. it's a shame if it is.

Love the last picture.. that is totally jaw dropping material.

[EnjoySlovakiaTours 2]

Good job

[9988 428]

So, after many months and updates, this CJ is coming to the end. But, this is still not the last update, although it is undoubdetly the largest update of this CJ ever. Then it will be the posting awards and then the final End Credits. But I thank you all, for enjoying this CJ from its start, to its close ending. In this great overview, we will look again on the areas of Slovakia, what were shown earlier in the updates, along with some RL pics. Enjoy this update. But first, the replies.

Schulmanator: Thank you very much! Hope you enjoyed this CJ.

Fox: Again, thank you!

EnjoySlovakiaTours: Thanks!

This is full map of Slovakia, with the some areas shown in past 26 updates are marked.

Let's start at the first Sc4 pic of this CJ, what shows area of the historical city of Bratislava, and the Dome of Saint Martin.

The Dome of Saint Martin is really famous sight of Bratislava and well known building in Slovakia.

On the south of Bratislava are located many artificial lakes, previously used for mining. Nove Kosariska, where is popular beach and garden area is one of them.

Below the city of Bratislava is also located major Pannonian Lowland, being largest lowland in Slovakia. It is full of farmfields, because it is the most fertile area in Slovakia.

On the northeast it borders with Carpathian Mountains, what cover majority of Slovakia.

Further to the northeast, there are located minor cities of Nitra and Trnava.

Entire Slovakia is full of socialist tenements, what stand in almost every eastern European country.

Northwestern Slovakia is also known for large number of castle ruins there.

In the center of Slovakia are located mountains of Low Tatras, with popular Ski resort Chopok Jasna.

On the north of Low Tatras stand well known High Tatras, one of the symbols of Slovakia. Most popular area there is around Strbske Pleso lake.

This is the lake in one of the pics shown few updates before.

In High Tatras is truly beautiful nature...

On the east of High Tatras is located probably the most beautiful Slovak national park, the Pieniny.

In the region of Spis is also located second largest castle in Slovakia and one of the largest castle ruins in continental Europe, Spissky Hrad.

In the far eastern regions of Slovakia are also located two major cities, Presov and Kosice. Presov is the smaller one, but known for its beautiful, small old city.

Kosice is much larger city, being economical center of the area, with more than 220.000 inhabitants.

Below tha Kosice is located major region of Zemplin, also known for the Zemplinska Sirava, popular bathing area.

Before few updates, we returned again to the city of Bratislava, the Slovak capital. The city has truly beautiful historical center.

Slovakia, as all countries in the world, is not perfect. Mainly on the east are located desolated areas full of criminality and poverty. Lunik IX is one of them.

If you enjoyed this massive Great Overview, don't be afraid of commenting or +1. There will be posting awards very soon.

  Edited December 22, 2011 by 9988  

[Wiecher 192]

A worthy conclusion to a great CJ.

Every new update you amaze me, everything is very accurately and beautifully made.

I hope you make more CJ's based on the real world!

thumbs up and a

[emperordaniel 1,281]

The end is near!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Great job...

[Fox 1,444]

Sad to see this great CJ come to an end.

I loved every update and every picture.

This CJ was a great inspiration to me and to many others.

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

Never noticed that Slovakia is such a great country.

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

Never noticed that Slovakia is such a great country.

[9988 428]

So, it is finally there!

At the start of this update, I present you one speciality, Great Overview of Slovakia in one pic!

Click this link to view the picture in fullsize

And now, let's proceed to the Grand Final Ceremonial. Sorry, but if you commented in last 24 hours, these comments will be not counted in posting awards, as I was counting them and finalising the ceremonial yesterday.

Now, to see your certificate, just click the link.

Yarahi

Wiecher

TowerDude

TekindusT

Spursrule14

Skyscraper241

Skimbo

Simbourgeois

Simarco

Schulmanator, and Full size Wirdle Portrait

Davidkopravitko

Panthersimcity4

Molooo

Mamaluigi945

Kakado_to_save

Janslaven

Hahei

Huston

Fox

Escilnavia

Emperordaniel

Hijodecordoba

Benedict, and Eastern Althena map in full resolution

Adrianor

Abstynent

10000000000000

Again, thank you all and hope you enjoyed the ceremonial.

[simlink 1,098]

Great overview picture, it looks really good. Congrats on such a great CJ, it was truly spectacular.

[AdoxxBE 289]

Wow, I like the beach. Are those plopable cars?

[vivapanda 422]

I really enjoyed what you have done in thIs CJ. You made some astonishing pictures, both great in simcity aswell thanks to the photo edtiting. You also showed your own country from a side most people have never seen it. A truly great job, I am really looking forward to the final update!

[Wiecher 192]

I love the final picture, and thanks for the personal certificate!

I will save it to my computer, print it out, put it in a nice frame and hang it above my bed!

[Fox 1,444]

Great last update .. very sad to see this CJ go!

btw .. I had 26 comments .. but it's the thought that counts, so thank you very much for the certificate.

Slovakia will always be an inspiration to me.

[emperordaniel 1,281]

Sad to see this go, but Slovakia will always be remembered as one of the greatest city journals ever!

[Simbourgeois 139]

Slovakia will stay in our memories! Thank you for the certificate

Yours sincerely,

Simbourgeois

Mayor of Belleville

[Benedict 3,119]

Thanks for a great finale, a great award, and an outstanding CJ!

[Toothless Stitch 2,901]

Wow, what a great last update.

Now after all, will you start another CJ or will you do something else like batting.

Please let us know

[9988 428]

[vivapanda 422]

Never mind, I always enjoy the Greater Morsco a lot too!

[kj3400 178]

See, this is why I don't come here...it's too epic for my eyes

Some outstanding work you've done.

[Larks2242 251]

Some very excellent screenshot, really enjoying the updates!

[9988 428]

Hello everybody!

Even though left the sc4 gaming community more than two years ago, I definitely haven't gone latent; through the course of the latest two years, I experienced some of the greatest successes in my life yet, and I am still eager to produce more and more awesome stuff.

 

In late february 2012, my interest in sc4-related stuff gradually dropped, and I completely relocated to deviantart, as a specialist on photomanipulation and digital maps. In july 2013, I finished my greatest project yet; the World - Imperial Decorative, the largest and most detailed world map poster ever drawn. After it got quite a solid popularity(20,000 views in 2 days), I decided to pursue this hobby even more, and make it a foundation of my future career.

 

After I completed multiple designs and translation of all the political maps of the world, I started to work on a wide multitude of new projects, focusing mostly on detail and innovation. In late november 2013, I finished Map of the Internet, project that skyrocketed me to worldwide fame.

 

In late January 2014, the Internet map got to the deviantart spotlight, and subsequently it was featured on vast multitude of international media, including dailymail, the independent, fox news and much, much more. I gave about 15 interviews to the media all around the world during the first week of february, I also started selling prints on zazzle to get some money on the side; I earned about $10 000 on royalties through the first month.

Few weeks later, I also created my own website, www.halcyonmaps.com, you can find all my featured work there.

I also produced multiple other maps, including the Climate Change map and a bunch of historical posters.

 

After a few weeks, all my posters will be available on amazon.com, amazon.co.uk and all amazon european marketplaces, as high-quality 40-inch wide matte paper prints personally signed by myself. Price of all the prints will be around 37 dollars(46 dollars with expedited intercontinental shipping), large-scale 70-inch wide Imperial Decorative map posters will be available just for 80 dollars including shipping. After sufficient medial and online advertising, I think it could provide me a considerable sum of money every month.

 

Previously released major projects include:

-Map of the Internet 1.0(compendium of late-2013 internet)

-Map of the Internet 2.0(compendium of march-2014 internet)

-Political Map of the World-Imperial Decorative(up-to date, most detailed political map poster out there)

-Political Map of the World-Minor(Smaller version of the world map, available in three designs: Decorative, Chancellor, Tanezrouft and Livingstone)

-The World-Climate Change(Political Map of the World, showcasing the consequences of the 250 ft sea level rise)

-The World-1938(Detailed map showing political situation in January 1938)

-The World-1914(Detailed map showing political situation in January 1914)

-The World-1875(Detailed map showing political situation in January 1875)

 

Thank you for reading. If you want to support me, you can buy Map of the Internet 2.0. print on zazzle here.

Yours sincerely,

Jay(Martin)

 

Btw, if you are bored, here is a cool Slovak 80's pop hit

[Benedict 3,119]

Your new adventures are very interesting, although I do miss your creative CJs a lot. Looking back at your work brings back good memories.

[agunter999 200]

That is a wonderful map, have you ever thought of doing one on the Holy Roman Empire with all the hundreds of states. I would lov it if you did that (the year 1789 is good and there is educational material I can link you too )