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Muž Roku Slovenskej Republiky
Muž Roku Slovenskej Republiky or ''Muž Roku SR'' ( en, Man of the Year in Slovak Republic) is an annual national male beauty pageant that selects Slovak Republic's representatives to participate globally. History Muž Roku Slovenskej Republiky was established in 2008 by Muž Roku Organization. The winner of Muž Roku Slovenskej Republiky competes in Mister International and the runners-up compete in Men Universe Model and Manhunt International pageants. In 2010 Peter Meňky named as Manhunt International 2010 in China. He was Muž Roku Slovenskej Republiky 2009 crowned by Muž Roku Organization. Since 2013 Muž Roku Slovenskej Republiky does not compete together in the same pageant of Muž Roku national contest. The last representative of Slovak Republic in Mister International was Michal Gajdošech, 1st Runner-up in 2011 who competed at the Mister International 2013 in Indonesia. Titleholders Muž Roku Slovenskej Republiky International Pageants ;Color key Mister Int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bratislava
Bratislava (, also ; ; german: Preßburg/Pressburg ; hu, Pozsony) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Slovakia. Officially, the population of the city is about 475,000; however, it is estimated to be more than 660,000 — approximately 140% of the official figures. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia at the foot of the Little Carpathians, occupying both banks of the River Danube and the left bank of the Morava (river), River Morava. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two sovereign states. The city's history has been influenced by people of many nations and religions, including Austrians, Bulgarians, Croats, Czechs, Germans, Hungarian people, Hungarians, Jews, Romani people, Romani, Serbs and Slovaks. It was the coronation site and legislative center and capital of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1536 to 1783; eleven King of Hungary, Hungarian kings and eight queens were crowned in St Martin's Cathedral, Bratislava, St Martin' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubnica Nad Váhom
Dubnica nad Váhom (; Slovak before 1927: ''Dubnica'', german: Dubnitz an der Waag, hu, Máriatölgyes, before 1899 ''Dubnic(z)'') is a town in the Ilava District, Trenčín Region in Slovakia. Geography It is located on the Váh river, in the Ilava Basin, between the White Carpathians and Strážovské vrchy mountains, at an altitude of 242 metres. The town's cadastral area is composed of Dubnica and "city part" Prejta, annexed in 1973. History Traces of settlement in the place of today's town are from the Stone Age. The first written mention about Dubnica nad Váhom was in 1193 as ''Dubnicza''. Sometime in the 15th century the village passed to the rule of the Trenčín Castle. After incorporation into Czechoslovakia, construction of a munition factory was negotiated in 1928 and built in 1936. During the Second World War, a Roma concentration camp was set up in the town. At its height, the camp housed more than 700 Roma prisoners, most of whom had been used as slave labou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe Slovenskej Republiky
The Miss Universe Slovenskej Republiky or Miss Slovak Republic ( en, Miss Universe of the Slovak Republic) is an annual beauty pageant held in Slovak Republic to select the country's representative to the Miss Universe pageant since 1994. History A Slovak Republic representative will be selected for Miss Slovensko for the debut after Silvia Lakatošová represented the country at the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Slovensko contest was formed in 1993 after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia. From 1993 to 1995, the winner went to Miss Universe and the runners-up went to Miss World and Miss International. The Miss Universe Slovenskej Republiky is organized and produced by Silvia Lakatošová, the last Miss Czechoslovakia titleholder and first Slovak representative in the history of the Miss Universe pageant, where she placed fifth as one of the Top 6 finalists. Lakatošová acquired the Miss Universe franchise in 1999 and started the first ever ''Miss Universe Slovenskej Republ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhunt International 2011
Manhunt International is an International Male Model Search for the next MALE SUPERMODEL, which began in 1993, though the roots of the pageant go back a few years more to when one single national preliminary was held in Singapore. The pageant was conceived by Metromedia Singapore and Procon Leisure International which become co-partners in 1993. The current Manhunt International winner is Australia's Lochlan "Lochie" Carey. History Manhunt International wears the crown as the world's first and most prestigious of all pageants and competitions for men. Its roots began in 1988 when Alex Liu, pageant director of Metromedia Singapore, decided to stage the first male model contest in Singapore announcing a “Manhunt.” Manhunt International Organisation was officially formed in 1993 by Liu, with a dream to offer the men of the world a platform to showcase their talents and skills. The first ever Manhunt International World Final was held in Australia in 1993 with 25 contestants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhunt International 1999
Manhunt International is an International Male Model Search for the next MALE SUPERMODEL, which began in 1993, though the roots of the pageant go back a few years more to when one single national preliminary was held in Singapore. The pageant was conceived by Metromedia Singapore and Procon Leisure International which become co-partners in 1993. The current Manhunt International winner is Australia's Lochlan "Lochie" Carey. History Manhunt International wears the crown as the world's first and most prestigious of all pageants and competitions for men. Its roots began in 1988 when Alex Liu, pageant director of Metromedia Singapore, decided to stage the first male model contest in Singapore announcing a “Manhunt.” Manhunt International Organisation was officially formed in 1993 by Liu, with a dream to offer the men of the world a platform to showcase their talents and skills. The first ever Manhunt International World Final was held in Australia in 1993 with 25 contestants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhunt International 1994
Manhunt may refer to: Search processes * Manhunt (law enforcement), a search for a dangerous fugitive * Manhunt (military), a search for a high-value target by special operations forces or intelligence agencies Social organisations * Manhunt (social network), an online dating service for gay men * Manhunt International, an international beauty pageant for men, begun 1993 Sport * Manhunt (urban game), the name of a number of variations on the game of tag Titled works Television Series * ''Manhunt'' (1959 TV series), a syndicated crime show, starring Victor Jory * ''Manhunt'' (1969 TV series), a drama set in World War II * ''Manhunt'' (2001 TV series), a reality TV on UPN * ''Manhunt'' (2004 TV series), a model competition * ''Manhunt'' (2017 TV series), an American anthology drama series * ''Manhunt'' (2019 TV series), an ITV drama series about the investigations that caught Levi Bellfield and Delroy Grant * ''Manhunt – Solving Britain's Crimes'', on ITV startin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prešov
Prešov (, hu, Eperjes, Rusyn language, Rusyn and Ukrainian language, Ukrainian: Пряшів) is a city in Eastern Slovakia. It is the seat of administrative Prešov Region ( sk, Prešovský kraj) and Šariš, as well as the historic Sáros County of the Kingdom of Hungary. With a population of approximately 90,000 for the city, and in total about 110,000 with the metropolitan area, it is the third-largest city in Slovakia. It belongs to the Košice-Prešov agglomeration and is the natural cultural, economic, transport and administrative center of the Šariš region. It lends its name to the Eperjes-Tokaj Hill-Chain which was considered as the geographic entity on the first map of Hungary from 1528. There are many tourist attractions in Prešov such as castles, pools and the old town. Etymology The first written mention is from 1247 (). Several authors derived the name from hu, eper (strawberry). The theory was questioned in the 1940s and newer Slovak language, Slovak works sug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nitra
Nitra (; also known by other alternative names) is a city in western Slovakia, situated at the foot of Zobor Mountain in the valley of the river Nitra. It is located 95 km east of Bratislava. With a population of about 78,353, it is the fifth largest city in Slovakia. Nitra is also one of the oldest cities in Slovakia; it was the political center of the Principality of Nitra. Today, it is a seat of a ''kraj'' (Nitra Region), and an '' okres'' (Nitra District). Etymology The first mention of Nitra dates back to the 9th century. The name of the city is derived from the Nitra river. The name is Indo-European, but the question of its pre-Slavic or Slavic origin has not been satisfactorily answered. Nitra might be derived from the old Indo-European root ''neit-'', ''nit-'' meaning "to cut" or "to burn" using a derivation element ''-r-'' (see also slash-and-burn agricultural technique). The same root is still present in the Slovak verb ''nietiť'' (to make a fire), but also in othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovak Republic
Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the southwest, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's mostly mountainous territory spans about , with a population of over 5.4 million. The capital and largest city is Bratislava, while the second largest city is Košice. The Slavs arrived in the territory of present-day Slovakia in the fifth and sixth centuries. In the seventh century, they played a significant role in the creation of Samo's Empire. In the ninth century, they established the Principality of Nitra, which was later conquered by the Principality of Moravia to establish Great Moravia. In the 10th century, after the dissolution of Great Moravia, the territory was integrated into the Principality of Hungary, which then became the Kingdom of Hungary in 1000. In 1241 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stupava, Malacky District
Stupava (german: Stampfen; hu, Stomfa) is a town in western Slovakia. It is situated in the Malacky District, Bratislava Region. Etymology The name is derived from Proto-Slavic ''stǫpa'' ( sk, stupa) - a wooden bowl carved from a tree trunk, but also the name of various crushing and pressing tools. Geography The town is located in the Záhorie lowland, under the Little Carpathians, around north of Bratislava at an altitude of 182 metres. It has 15, 095 inhabitants as of 2021 and has a land area of . Apart from the core part of the city, Mást (german: Maaßt, hu, Mászt), located just south of the core part of the city, is another part of Stupava. It has been initially a separate village with Croats in Slovakia, ethnic Croatian majority, which was formally annexed by Stupava in 1953. History However, traces of habitation go back to the Bronze Age, and the first known inhabitants were the Celts. The Romans built a military station as a part of the near Limes Romanus on the Dan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea. Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state and the 14th-largest country by area, at . With over 275 million people, Indonesia is the world's fourth-most populous country and the most populous Muslim-majority country. Java, the world's most populous island, is home to more than half of the country's population. Indonesia is a presidential republic with an elected legislature. It has 38 provinces, of which nine have special status. The country's capital, Jakarta, is the world's second-most populous urban area. Indonesia shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and the eastern part of Malaysia, as well as maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia, Palau, and India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
