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Functional micro-region and its cultural potential: Skalica, Slovakia Cover

Functional micro-region and its cultural potential: Skalica, Slovakia

By: Pavel Beták  
Open Access
|Mar 2026

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Language: English
Page range: 21 - 30
Submitted on: Jan 31, 2026
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Accepted on: Mar 1, 2026
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Published on: Mar 21, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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