(In Detail)
National motto: None
Official language	Slovak
Capital	Bratislava
President	Ivan Gašparovič
Prime Minister	Mikuláš Dzurinda
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 126th 49,035 km² Negligible
Population  - Total (2004)  - Density	Ranked 103rd 5,379,455 109/km²
Independence	January 1, 1993 (division of Czechoslovakia)
Currency	Slovak koruna
Time zone  - in summer	CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2)
National anthem	Nad Tatrou sa blýska
Internet TLD	.sk
Calling Code	421

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Name

Slovakia is officially also called the Slovak Republic (in Slovak: Slovenská republika). The short form is linguistically and historically as correct as the long one, just like with French Republic vs. France, Republic of Slovenia vs. Slovenia etc.

The recent practice, especially in economic texts, of using the name Slovak Republic instead of Slovakia, when the terms Hungary, Slovenia etc. are used in the same text, is therefore wrong. This wrong usage arose in analogy to the use of the term Czech Republic, but that is (partly) another problem (see Czech Republic, Czech lands). National motto: Truth prevails (Czech: Pravda vítězí) Official language Czech Capital Praha (Prague) President Václav Klaus Prime Minister Jiří Paroubek Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 114th 78,866 km² 2% Population  - Total (2003)  - Density Ranked 76th 10. ... The Czech lands (in Czech: České země) or Czechia (in Czech: Česko) is an auxiliary term used for Bohemia + Moravia + Czech part of Silesia + other territories that were parts of the Kingdom of Bohemia (Lands of the Czech Crown) at the particular time in history (e. ...

History

Main article: History of Slovakia This is the history of Slovakia. ...

The original Slavic population settled the general territory of Slovakia in the 5th century. Slovakia was part of the center of Samo's empire in the 7th century. The highest point of the 9th-century proto-Slovak state known as Great Moravia came with the arrival of Cyril and Methodius and the expansion under King Svätopluk. Slav, Slavic or Slavonic can refer to: Slavic peoples Slavic languages Slavic mythology Church Slavonic language Old Church Slavonic language Slavonian can also refer to Slavonia, a region in eastern Croatia. ... King Samo (? – 658) was a merchant born in the Senonian country (Senonago) (probably todays Sens in France). ... Great Moravia (Czech Velká Morava, Slovak Veľká Morava, Latin Magna Moravia) was a Slav state existing on the territory of present-day Moravia and Slovakia between 833 and the early 10th century. ... Cyril is the name of several historic figures: Saint Cyril -- godfather of Cyrillic 800 A.D. Saint Cyril of Alexandria -- Archbishop of Alexandria 412 A.D. Saint Cyril of Jerusalem -- Theologian 315-380 A.D. Cyril of Turaw -- see the history of Belarus ... Saint Methodius was a bishop of Great Moravia (Moravia) (born Thessaloniki, Greece, 826; he died in the (unknown) capital of Great Moravia, April 6, 885). ... Svatopluk - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ...

Eventually, Slovakia became a part of the Kingdom of Hungary in the 11th-14th centuries. In the 10th century, the ethnic Slovak territory included the northern half of present-day Hungary, and in the 14th century it still extended to present-day northern central and northern eastern Hungary (down to present-day Vác (in Slovak Vacov), Visegrád (Višegrad/Vyšehrad), Miskolc (Miškovec)). Slovak origin noblemen represented a major share of nobility in the kingdom. The Kingdom of Hungary is the name of a multiethnic kingdom that existed in Central Europe from 1000 to 1918. ... Visegrád is one of the cities in Hungary having a long and rich history. ... Miskolc (X-SAMPA: /miSkolts/, approximate pronunciaton: Mishkolts; in Slovak Miškovec, in Polish Miszkolc) is a city in North-East Hungary, mainly with heavy industrial background. ...

After the Ottoman Empire started its expansion into present-day Hungary in the early 16th century, the center of the Kingdom of Hungary (renamed Royal Hungary now) shifted towards Slovakia, and Bratislava (known as Pressburg/Pressporek/Posonium/Posony at that time) became its capital in 1536. By the end of the 18th century Slovakia's influence decreased. The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto El Muzaffer Daima The Ever Victorious (as written in tugra) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital İstanbul ( Constantinople/Asitane/Konstantiniyye ) Sovereigns Sultans of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 12+ million km² Establishment 1299 Dissolution October 29, 1923...

In the revolution of 1848-49 the Slovaks joined the Austrians to separate from the Kingdom of Hungary within the Austrian monarchy, but finally they did not achieve this aim. (Redirected from 1848 Revolution) —Alexis de Tocqueville, Recollections The European Revolutions of 1848, in some countries known as the Spring of Nations, were the bloody consequences of a variety of changes that had been taking place in Europe in the first half of the 19th century. ... The Republic of Austria (German: Republik Österreich) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. ...

During the time of Austria-Hungary, i.e. 1867 - 1918, the Slovaks experienced one of the worst oppressions in their history in the form of Hungarisation (Magyarisation) promoted by the governement. Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k. ...

In 1918, Slovakia joined with the regions of Bohemia and neighbouring Moravia to form Czechoslovakia. During the chaos following the breakup of Austria-Hungary, a Slovak Soviet Republic was created for a very short time. Czechoslovakia lasted until it was broken up by the Munich Agreement of 1938. Slovakia became a separate republic that would be tightly controlled by Nazi Germany. After World War II, Czechoslovakia was reassembled and came under the influence of the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact from 1945 onward. 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Bohemia is also a place in the State of United States of America: see Bohemia, New York. ... Moravia (Czech: Morava) is the eastern part of the Czech Republic. ... Czechoslovakia (Czech: Československo, Slovak: Česko-Slovensko/before 1990 Československo) was a country in Central Europe that existed from 1918 until 1992 (except for the World War II period). ... Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k. ... Slovak Soviet Republic (in Slovak: Slovenská republika rád = literally: Slovak Republic of Councils - it was before the Russian word совет (council) become widespread in Slovak and other languages) was a short lived communist state in south and eastern Slovakia from 16 June to 7 July 1919. ... Czechoslovakia (Czech: Československo, Slovak: Česko-Slovensko/before 1990 Československo) was a country in Central Europe that existed from 1918 until 1992 (except for the World War II period). ... The Munich Agreement was an agreement regarding the Munich Crisis between the major powers of Europe after a conference held in Munich in Germany in 1938 and concluded on September 29. ... 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Nazi Germany, or the Third Reich, commonly refers to Germany in the years 1933–1945, when it was under the firm control of the totalitarian and fascist ideology of the Nazi Party, with the Führer Adolf Hitler as dictator. ... The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) .( Russian: Сою́з Сове́тских Социалисти́ческих Респу́блик (СССР)  listen?; tr. ... Map of Warsaw Pact member countries. ...

The end of communist rule in Czechoslovakia in 1989 during the peaceful Velvet Revolution was followed once again by the country's dissolution, this time into two successor states. Slovakia and the Czech Republic went their separate ways after January 1, 1993. (Velvet Divorce) Slovakia became a member of the European Union in May 2004. The Velvet Revolution (Czech: sametová revoluce, Slovak: nežná revolúcia) (November 16 - December 29 1989) refers to a bloodless revolution in Czechoslovakia that saw the overthrow of the communist government there. ... National motto: Truth prevails (Czech: Pravda vítězí) Official language Czech Capital Praha (Prague) President Václav Klaus Prime Minister Jiří Paroubek Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 114th 78,866 km² 2% Population  - Total (2003)  - Density Ranked 76th 10. ... The Velvet Divorce is a journalist term for the dissolution of the former country of Czechoslovakia into the nations of Slovakia and the Czech Republic, effective January 1, 1993. ... The European Union or EU is an intergovernmental organisation of European countries, which currently has 25 member states. ...

See also: Bratislava - History, and History of Bratislava Bratislava - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... This is a tabular history of Bratislava, capital of Slovakia. ...

Politics

Main article: Politics of Slovakia Slovakias highest legislative body is the 150-seat unicameral National Council of the Slovak Republic. ...

Slovakia joined NATO on March 29, 2004 and the EU on May 1, 2004. There were Presidential elections in Slovakia on April 3, 2004 and April 17, 2004. For the National Association of Theatre Owners, please see National Association of Theatre Owners. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (89th in Leap years). ... The European Union or EU is an intergovernmental organisation of European countries, which currently has 25 member states. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Presidential elections were held in Slovakia on April 3 (first round) and April 17 (second round) 2004. ... April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ...

The Slovak head of state is the president, elected by direct popular vote for a five-year term. Most executive power lies with the head of government, the prime minister, who is usually the leader of the major party or a majority coalition in parliament and appointed by the president. The remainder of the cabinet is appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister. A head of state or chief of state is the chief public representative of a nation-state, federation or commonwealth, whose role generally includes personifying the continuity and legitimacy of the state and exercising the political powers, functions and duties granted to the head of state in the countrys... Executive can mean: Executive (government), a branch of government; A functionary in a commercial or non-commercial organisation. ... The head of government is the leader of the government or cabinet. ... A Coalition is an alliance between entities, during which they cooperate in joint action, each in their own self-interest. ... Alternate meanings in cabinet (disambiguation) A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ...

Slovakia's highest legislative body is the 150-seat unicameral National Council of the Slovak Republic (Národná rada Slovenskej republiky). Delegates are elected for 4-year terms on the basis of proportional representation. Slovakia highest judicial body is the Constitutional Court (Ústavný súd), which rules on constitutional issues. The 13 members of this court are appointed by the president from a slate of candidates nominated by parliament. A legislature is a governmental deliberative body with the power to adopt laws. ... Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or parliamentary chamber. ... The National Council of the Slovak Republic (in Slovak: Národná rada Slovenskej republiky, often just: Národná rada) (NR SR) has been the name of the parliament of Slovakia since 1993 (more precisely since 1 October 1992). ... Proportional Representation (PR) describes various multi-winner electoral systems which try to ensure that the proportional support gained by different groups is accurately reflected in the election result. ... The judiciary, also referred to as the judicature, consists of justices, judges and magistrates among other types of adjudicators. ... An organizations constitution defines its form, structure, activities, character, and fundamental rules. ...

See also: List of rulers of Slovakia Notes: A stands for the house of Arpád M stands for the house of Mojmír In the 10th to 12th century, only app. ...

Administrative divisions

Main article: Regions of Slovakia Slovakia is subdivided into 8 kraje (singular - kraj, usually translated as regions, but actually meaning rather county), each of which is named after their principal city. ...

As for administrative division, Slovakia is subdivided into 8 kraje (singular - kraj, usually translated as regions, but actually meaning rather county), each of which is named after their principal city. As for territorial division and the definition of self-governing entities, since 2002, Slovakia is divided into 8 Upper-Tier Territorial Units (sg. vyšší územný celok, pl. vyššie územné celky, abbr. VÚC) called samosprávny kraj (Self-governing (or: autonomous) Region):

• Banska Bystrica region (Banskobystrický kraj) (see also Banska Bystrica)
• Bratislava region (Bratislavský kraj) (see also Bratislava)
• Kosice region (Košický kraj) (see also Kosice)
• Nitra region (Nitriansky kraj) (see also Nitra)
• Presov region (Prešovský kraj) (see also Presov)
• Trencin region (Trenčiansky kraj) (see also Trencin)
• Trnava region (Trnavský kraj) (see also Trnava)
• Zilina region (Žilinský kraj) (see also Zilina)

(the word kraj can be replaced by samosprávny kraj in each case) Bansk Bystrica (Hungarian: Beszterceb nya, German: Neusohl) is a town in central Slovakia at the Hron river and at the Lower Tatra Mountains. ... Bratislava region Bratislava Region. ... Bratislava - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Košice (German: Kaschau, Hungarian: Kassa) is Slovakias second largest city. ... This region with rich history is situated in the SW of Slovakia, mostly in the E part of the Danubian Plain. ... Nitra (in German: Neutra, in Hungarian: Nyitra [in the past frequently Nyitria]) is a city in western Slovakia (and fourth largest urban settlement in Slovakia) situated at the foot of Zobor Mountain in Nitra river valley (see below). ... The Prešov region is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions. ... Prešov (Hungarian: Eperjes, German: Preschau or Eperies) is a town in eastern Slovakia. ... The Trenčín region is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions. ... Trenčín (German Trentschin, Latin (Roman period) Laugaricio, Hungarian Trencsén) is a town in western Slovakia (close to the Czech border) at the Váh river. ... The Trnava region is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions. ... Trnava (Hungarian: Nagyszombat, German: Tyrnau) is a town in western Slovakia, 45 kilometers to the north-east of Bratislava, on the Trnavka river, and at the main Bratislava-Žilina railway and Bratislava-Žilina limited-access highway. ... Žilina (Hungarian: Zsolna, German: Sillein) is a city in northwestern Slovakia. ...

The "kraje" are subdivided into many okresy (sg. okres, usually translated as districts). Slovakia currently has 79 districts.

See also:

• List of traditional regions of Slovakia
• List of tourism regions of Slovakia

Map of Slovakia

Counties 20 (earlier 21) counties of the Kingdom of Hungary were situated in present-day Slovakia (completely or partly). ... There are the following official regions for the purposes of tourism in Slovakia: Division until 2004 The districts (okresy) completely or partly included in the regions are indicated in brackets: Bratislava and surroundings (Bratislava, Malacky, Pezinok, Senec) Záhorie (Malacky, Myjava, Senica, Skalica) Podunajsko [ Danube River region ] (Dunajská Streda, Galanta, Komárno... Map of Slovakia from CIA World Factbook, converted to PNG. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Map of Slovakia from CIA World Factbook, converted to PNG. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...

Geography

Main article: Geography of Slovakia Location: Central Europe, south of Poland Geographic coordinates: 48 40 N, 19 30 E Map references: Europe Area: total: 48,845 km² land: 48,800 km² water: 45 km² Area - comparative: about twice the size of New Hampshire Land boundaries: total: 1,355 km border countries: Austria 91 km, Czech...

The Slovak landscape is noted primarily for its mountainous nature, with the Carpathian Mountains extending across most of the northern half of the country. Amongst them are the high peaks of the Tatra mountains, which are a popular skiing destination and home to many scenic lakes and valleys as well as the highest point in Slovakia, the Gerlachovský štít at 2,655 m. Lowlands are found in the southwestern (along the Danube) and southeastern parts of Slovakia. Major Slovak rivers, besides the Danube, are the Váh and the Hron. This is about the terrestrial mountain range. ... Tatras Tatra or Tatras (in Polish and Slovak Tatry, which is a word in plural) is a mountain range on the border of Poland and Slovakia, the highest part of the Carpathian Mountains. ... Skiing is the activity of gliding over snow using skis (originally wooden planks, now usually made from fiberglass or related composites) strapped to the feet with ski bindings. ... The Gerlachovský štít or Gerlach(ov) Peak (2655 m above sea level) is the highest peak of the Tatra mountains, of Slovakia and of the whole Carpathians. ... For other uses of Danube, see Danube (disambiguation). ... For other uses of Danube, see Danube (disambiguation). ... The Váh (German: Waag, Hungarian: Vág) is a left tributary of the Danube River in Slovakia. ... The Hron (German: Gran, Hungarian: Garam) is a 298 km long left tributary of the Danube in Slovakia. ...

The Slovak climate is temperate, with relatively cool summers and cold, cloudy and humid winters. Map of the climate of the Earth The climate (ancient Greek: κλίμα) is the weather averaged over a long period of time. ... In geography, temperate latitudes of the globe lie between the tropics and the polar circles. ...

Economy

Main article: Economy of Slovakia Economy - overview: Slovakia continues the difficult transition from a centrally planned economy to a modern market economy (a reform slowed in the 1994-98 period due to the crony capitalism and other fiscal policies of Prime Minister Vladimir Meciars government). ...

In a survey of the German Chamber of Commerce held in March 2004, as much as 50 percent of German enterpreneurs chose Slovakia as the best place for investment. Chambers of commerce are business advocacy groups which are usually not associated with government. ...

Slovakia has mastered much of the difficult transition from a centrally planned economy to a modern market economy. The Slovak government made progress in 2001 in macroeconomic stabilisation and structural reform. Major privatisations are nearly complete, the banking sector is almost completely in foreign hands, and foreign investment has picked up. Slovakia's economy exceeded expectations in the early 2000s, despite recession in key export markets. Privatization (sometimes privatisation, denationalization, or — especially in India — disinvestment) is the process of transferring property, from public ownership to private ownership. ... For other uses, see Bank (disambiguation). ... A recession is usually defined in macroeconomics as a fall of a countrys Gross National Product in two successive quarters. ...

Revival of domestic demand in 2002, partly due to a rise in real wages, offset slowing export growth to help drive the economy to its strongest expansion since 1998. Solid domestic demand boosted economic growth to 4.4 percent in 2002. Strong export growth, in turn, pushed economic growth to a still-strong 4.2 percent in 2003, despite a downturn in household consumption. Economic growth is the increase in the value of goods and services produced by an economy. ...

Unemployment, rising from 14.9 percent at the end of 1998 to 19.2 percent at the end of 2001 (seasonally adjusted harmonised rate) during the radical reforms introduced by the Slovak government since 1999, decreased again to 12.7 percent (March 2005). Unemployment rates in the United States. ...

Inflation dropped from an average annual rate of 12.0 percent in 2000 to just 3.3 percent in the election year 2002, but it rose again in 2003-2004 due to necessary increases in taxes and regulated prices. Nonetheless, CPI fell below 3 percent in 2005. Inflation rates of five core members of the G8 from 1950 to 1994. ...

Slovakia would like to adopt the Euro currency in January 2009, although the public sector deficit needs to be cut in the draft budget from its current 3.8 percent of GDP to below 3 percent in order for this to be possible. Euro (disambiguation). ... 2009 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... GDP is an acronym which can stand for more than one thing: (in economics) an abbreviation for Gross Domestic Product. ...

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Slovakia The majority of the 5. ...

The majority of the inhabitants of Slovakia are ethnically Slovak (86 percent). Hungarians are the largest ethnic minority (10 percent) and are concentrated in the southern and eastern regions of the country. Other ethnic groups include Roma, Czechs, Ruthenians, Ukrainians, Germans, and Poles. The percentage of Roma is 1.7% according to the last census (that is based on the own definition of the Roma), but around 5.6% based on interviews with municipality representatives and mayors (that is based on the definition of the remaining population). Note however that in the case of the 5.6%, the above percentages of Hungarians and Slovaks are lower by 4 percentage points in sum. The Slovaks are a western Slavic ethnic group that primarily inhabits Slovakia and speaks the Slovak language. ... The Republic of Hungary (Magyar Köztársaság) or Hungary (Magyarország) is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia. ... The Roma people (pronounced rahma, singular Rom, sometimes Rroma, and Rrom) along with the closely related Sinti people are commonly known as Gypsies in English, and as Tsigany in most of Europe. ... Categories: Ethnicity stubs | Slavic nations | Czech Republic ... Ruthenians is a name that has been applied to different ethnic groups at different times; for an explanation of the reasons for this, see Ruthenia. ... The Ukrainians are a Slavic people of central-eastern Europe. ... Ethnic Germans (usually simply called Germans, in German Volksdeutsche) are those who are considered, by themselves or others, to be ethnically German rather than anything else but who do not live within the Federal Republic of Germany nor hold its citizenship. ... The Poles are a western Slavic ethnic group primarily associated with Poland and the Polish language. ...

The Slovak constitution guarantees freedom of religion. The majority of Slovak citizens (60.3 percent) practice Roman Catholicism; the second-largest group consider themselves atheists (9.7 percent). About 8.4 percent are Protestants, and 4.1 percent are Greek Catholic, i.e., Eastern Catholic and some 0.9 percent are Eastern Orthodox. About 2,300 Jews remain of the estimated pre-WWII population of 120,000. The official state language is Slovak, a member of the Slavic languages, but Hungarian is also widely spoken in the south and enjoys a co-official status in some regions. Freedom of religion is the individuals right or freedom to hold whatever religious beliefs he or she wishes, or none at all. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... The term Eastern Rites may refer to the liturgical rites used by many ancient Christian Churches of Eastern Europe and the Middle East that, while being part of the Roman Catholic Church, are distinct from the Latin Rite or Western Church. ... Eastern Orthodoxy (also called Greek Orthodoxy and Russian Orthodoxy) is a Christian tradition which represents the majority of Eastern Christianity. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination of these attributes. ... The Slovak language (slovenčina, slovenský jazyk) is an Indo-European language, more precisely a West Slavic language (together with mainly the Czech, Polish, and Sorbian languages). ... The Slavic languages (also called Slavonic languages) comprise the languages of the Slavic peoples. ... The Hungarian language is a Finno-Ugric language spoken in Hungary and in adjacent areas of Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Austria, Slovenia (all territories lost after World War I). ...

Holidays

• National holidays in Slovakia
• Remembrance days in Slovakia

National holidays in Slovakia See also Remembrance days in Slovakia. ... Remembrance Days in Slovakia are working days. ...

Culture

Main article: Culture of Slovakia

• Music of Slovakia
• Slovak literature

The Slovaks are a Slavic people, closely related to the Czechs. ... Slovak literature is the literature of Slovakia. ...

Miscellaneous topics

• List of rulers of Slovakia
• List of Slovaks
• List of traditional regions of Slovakia
• List of tourism regions of Slovakia
• List of towns in Slovakia
• List of national parks of Slovakia
• List of rivers in Slovakia
• History of ice hockey in Slovakia
• Ski and winter sports in Slovakia
• Communications in Slovakia
• Transportation in Slovakia
• Military of Slovakia
• Foreign relations of Slovakia
• Education in Slovakia
• Slovak euro coins

Notes: A stands for the house of Arpád M stands for the house of Mojmír In the 10th to 12th century, only app. ... See also: History of Bratislava - Historic personalities Politicians and rulers Alexander Dubček (1921-1992) – Prague spring leader Mikuláš Dzurinda – third prime minister of modern Slovakia Ivan Gašparovič - the third president of Slovakia and previously chairman of the National Council of the Slovak Republic Andrej Hlinka (1864-1938) – a national leader... Counties 20 (earlier 21) counties of the Kingdom of Hungary were situated in present-day Slovakia (completely or partly). ... There are the following official regions for the purposes of tourism in Slovakia: Division until 2004 The districts (okresy) completely or partly included in the regions are indicated in brackets: Bratislava and surroundings (Bratislava, Malacky, Pezinok, Senec) Záhorie (Malacky, Myjava, Senica, Skalica) Podunajsko [ Danube River region ] (Dunajská Streda, Galanta, Komárno... This is a list of towns in Slovakia. ... There are nine national parks in Slovakia (besides many other kinds of natural protection areas and reserves): Greater Fatra (Veľká Fatra) Lesser Fatra (Malá Fatra) Low Tatras (Nízke Tatry) Muran Plane (Muránska planina) Pieniny Mountains Poloniny Mountains Slovak Karst (Slovenský kras) Slovak Paradise (Slovenský raj) Tatras (Tatry) Links A semi... This is a list of the major rivers that flow through Slovakia and their lengths. ... Canada is a country notoriously known for introducing the game of ice hockey to the world. ... Ski and winter sports in Slovakia are very prominent and popular given the mountanous topography of the region and the fact that much of the country is covered by snow for a greater part of the year. ... Telephones - main lines in use: 1. ... Railways: total: 3,660 km broad gauge: 102 km 1. ... The armed forces of the Slovak Republic number about 27,000 uniformed personnel and comprise: Land Forces - largely made up of two mechanized infantry brigades, one artillery brigade, and an immediate reaction battalion Air and Air Defense Forces - comprising one wing of fighters, one wing of attack and utility helicopters... Slovakia is a member of NATO and the European Union since 2004. ... Slovakia has a free education system based on 10 years of compulsory school attendance. ... The euro (EUR or €) is the common currency for twelve countries within the European Union. ...

External links

• The Slovak Republic Government Office (http://www.government.gov.sk/english) - Official governmental site
• Slovak president official website (http://www.prezident.sk)
• Národná Rada - Slovak parliament official website (http://www.nrsr.sk/default.aspx?lang=en)
• Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (http://www.statistics.sk)
• The difference between Slovakia and Slovenia (http://www.slovensko.com/slovakia.faq/edre/2)
• Cultural profile of Slovakia by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (http://www.settlement.org/cp/english/slovakia/)
• Slovensko.com 3rd party guide to Slovakia with daily news (http://www.slovensko.com)
• Slovakia.org - guide to Slovakia (http://www.slovakia.org.)
• Slovakia.com - guide to Slovakia (http://www.slovakia.com)