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Eric Knewitz

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Geopolitical and historical information on the Central European country of Slovakia.

Slovakia in the EU - EUROPA

Slovakia is a country in eastern central Europe and is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south. The Carpathian Mountains extend across the northern half of the country and include the High Tatras, which provide a natural watershed between Slovakia and Poland.
http://europa.eu/about-eu/countries/member-countries/slovakia/index_en.htm
Slovak Republic Country Profile - Nations Online

Slovakia facts, Slovakia geography, travel Slovakia, Slovakia internet resources, links to Slovakia. Official web sites of Slovakia, the capital of Slovakia, art, culture, history, cities, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/slovakia.htm
Bratislava Slovakia Photos and Maps - World Atlas

Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia, the country's largest city and the political, cultural, and economic center.It is the seat of the Slovak president, the parliament, and the Slovak Executive. It is home to several universities, museums, theatres, galleries and other important cultural and educational institutions. Learn more here.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/slovakiabratislavaphotos.htm
Slovakia Home - A Guide to the Slovak Republic

All about the country of Slovakia.
http://www.slovakia.org
Culture of Slovakia: History, People, Clothing, Traditions and More - Every culture

"Slovak" is derived from the Slovakian term for Slav: Slovan . There are three main regional culture areas: western, central, and eastern. Slovensko is the shortened local name for Slovakia, or the Slovak Republic.
http://www.everyculture.com/Sa-Th/Slovakia.html
Healthcare In Slovakia - Europe-Cities

Slovakia has an average to poor standard of compulsory state funded healthcare and many hospitals are in debt. State healthcare is available on equal terms to all citizens and registered long-term residents.
http://europe-cities.com/destinations/slovakia/health/
Slovakia Cities and Towns - Slovakia

Come to Slovakia! Information about Slovak cities, regions and towns, surroundings and Slovakia map.
http://www.slovakia.com/cities/
Slovakia GDP - Trading Economics

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Slovakia was worth 99.79 billion US dollars in 2014. The GDP value of Slovakia represents 0.16 percent of the world economy. GDP in Slovakia averaged 41.36 USD Billion from 1982 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 99.83 USD Billion in 2008 and a record low of 5.80 USD Billion in 1984.
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/gdp
Slovakia Economy: Population, GDP, Inflation, Business, Trade, FDI, Corruption

Learn more about the Slovakia economy, including the population of Slovakia, GDP, facts, trade, business, inflation and other data and analysis on its economy from the Index of Economic Freedom published by The Heritage Foundation.
http://www.heritage.org/index/country/slovakia
Slovakia Military Strength

2015 Military Power and Ranked Strength of Slovakia.
http://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.asp?country_id=slovakia
Slovakia - Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette

Guide to Slovakia and Slovak culture, society, language, etiquette, customs, manners and protocol.
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/slovakia.html
Slovakia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Slovakia, About this sound listen, is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia

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Slovak Republic Slovenská republika (Slovak)
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Nad Tatrou sa blýska (Slovak) "Lightning over the Tatras"
National seal
Show globe Show map of Europe Location of Slovakia (dark green) – in Europe (green & dark grey) – in the European Union (green) – [Legend]
Capital and largest city	Bratislava 48°09′N 17°07′E / 48.150°N 17.117°E / 48.150; 17.117
Official languages	Slovak
Ethnic groups (2021) ^[1]	83.8% Slovaks 7.7% Hungarians 1.2% Romani 1.9% other 5.4% unspecified
Religion (2021) ^[2]	68.8% Christianity 59.8% Catholicism 7.6% Protestantism 1.4% other Christian 23.8% no religion 0.9% other 6.5% unspecified
Demonym(s)	Slovak
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic

• President	Peter Pellegrini
• Prime Minister	Robert Fico
• Speaker of the National Council	Peter Žiga

Legislature	National Council
Establishment history

• Independence from Austria-Hungary ( First Czechoslovak Republic)	28 October 1918
• Second Czechoslovak Republic	30 September 1938
• Autonomous Land of Slovakia (within Second Czechoslovak Republic)	23 November 1938
• First Slovak Republic	14 March 1939
• Third Czechoslovak Republic	24 October 1945
• Fourth Czechoslovak Republic	25 February 1948
• Czechoslovak Socialist Republic	11 July 1960
• Slovak Socialist Republic (within Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, change of unitary Czechoslovak state into a federation)	1 January 1969
• Slovak Republic (change of name within established Czech and Slovak Federative Republic)	1 March 1990
• Dissolution of Czechoslovakia	1 January 1993

Area
• Total	49,035 km² (18,933 sq mi) (127th)
• Water (%)	0.72 (2015)^[3]
Population
• 30 June 2024 estimate	5,422,194^[4] (119th)
• 2021 census	5,449,270^[5]
• Density	110/km² (284.9/sq mi) (103rd)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$247.540 billion^[6] (70th)
• Per capita	$45,630^[6] (46th)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$142.620 billion^[6] (61st)
• Per capita	$26,290^[6] (44th)
Gini (2022)	21.2^[7] low inequality
HDI (2022)	0.855^[8] very high (45th)
Currency	Euro (€) (EUR)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Date format	d. m. yyyy
Drives on	right
Calling code	+421
ISO 3166 code	SK
Internet TLD	.sk and .eu

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Slovakia in the EU - EUROPA

Slovakia is a country in eastern central Europe and is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south. The Carpathian Mountains extend across the northern half of the country and include the High Tatras, which provide a natural watershed between Slovakia and Poland.
http://europa.eu/about-eu/countries/member-countries/slovakia/index_en.htm
Slovak Republic Country Profile - Nations Online

Slovakia facts, Slovakia geography, travel Slovakia, Slovakia internet resources, links to Slovakia. Official web sites of Slovakia, the capital of Slovakia, art, culture, history, cities, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/slovakia.htm
Bratislava Slovakia Photos and Maps - World Atlas

Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia, the country's largest city and the political, cultural, and economic center.It is the seat of the Slovak president, the parliament, and the Slovak Executive. It is home to several universities, museums, theatres, galleries and other important cultural and educational institutions. Learn more here.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/slovakiabratislavaphotos.htm
Slovakia Home - A Guide to the Slovak Republic

All about the country of Slovakia.
http://www.slovakia.org
Culture of Slovakia: History, People, Clothing, Traditions and More - Every culture

"Slovak" is derived from the Slovakian term for Slav: Slovan . There are three main regional culture areas: western, central, and eastern. Slovensko is the shortened local name for Slovakia, or the Slovak Republic.
http://www.everyculture.com/Sa-Th/Slovakia.html
Healthcare In Slovakia - Europe-Cities

Slovakia has an average to poor standard of compulsory state funded healthcare and many hospitals are in debt. State healthcare is available on equal terms to all citizens and registered long-term residents.
http://europe-cities.com/destinations/slovakia/health/
Slovakia Cities and Towns - Slovakia

Come to Slovakia! Information about Slovak cities, regions and towns, surroundings and Slovakia map.
http://www.slovakia.com/cities/
Slovakia GDP - Trading Economics

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Slovakia was worth 99.79 billion US dollars in 2014. The GDP value of Slovakia represents 0.16 percent of the world economy. GDP in Slovakia averaged 41.36 USD Billion from 1982 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 99.83 USD Billion in 2008 and a record low of 5.80 USD Billion in 1984.
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/slovakia/gdp
Slovakia Economy: Population, GDP, Inflation, Business, Trade, FDI, Corruption

Learn more about the Slovakia economy, including the population of Slovakia, GDP, facts, trade, business, inflation and other data and analysis on its economy from the Index of Economic Freedom published by The Heritage Foundation.
http://www.heritage.org/index/country/slovakia
Slovakia Military Strength

2015 Military Power and Ranked Strength of Slovakia.
http://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.asp?country_id=slovakia
Slovakia - Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette

Guide to Slovakia and Slovak culture, society, language, etiquette, customs, manners and protocol.
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/slovakia.html
Slovakia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Slovakia, About this sound listen, is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia

Slovak Republic Slovenská republika (Slovak)
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Nad Tatrou sa blýska (Slovak) "Lightning over the Tatras"
National seal
Show globe Show map of Europe Location of Slovakia (dark green) – in Europe (green & dark grey) – in the European Union (green) – [Legend]
Capital and largest city	Bratislava 48°09′N 17°07′E / 48.150°N 17.117°E / 48.150; 17.117
Official languages	Slovak
Ethnic groups (2021) ^[1]	83.8% Slovaks 7.7% Hungarians 1.2% Romani 1.9% other 5.4% unspecified
Religion (2021) ^[2]	68.8% Christianity 59.8% Catholicism 7.6% Protestantism 1.4% other Christian 23.8% no religion 0.9% other 6.5% unspecified
Demonym(s)	Slovak
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic

• President	Peter Pellegrini
• Prime Minister	Robert Fico
• Speaker of the National Council	Peter Žiga

Legislature	National Council
Establishment history

• Independence from Austria-Hungary ( First Czechoslovak Republic)	28 October 1918
• Second Czechoslovak Republic	30 September 1938
• Autonomous Land of Slovakia (within Second Czechoslovak Republic)	23 November 1938
• First Slovak Republic	14 March 1939
• Third Czechoslovak Republic	24 October 1945
• Fourth Czechoslovak Republic	25 February 1948
• Czechoslovak Socialist Republic	11 July 1960
• Slovak Socialist Republic (within Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, change of unitary Czechoslovak state into a federation)	1 January 1969
• Slovak Republic (change of name within established Czech and Slovak Federative Republic)	1 March 1990
• Dissolution of Czechoslovakia	1 January 1993

Area
• Total	49,035 km² (18,933 sq mi) (127th)
• Water (%)	0.72 (2015)^[3]
Population
• 30 June 2024 estimate	5,422,194^[4] (119th)
• 2021 census	5,449,270^[5]
• Density	110/km² (284.9/sq mi) (103rd)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$247.540 billion^[6] (70th)
• Per capita	$45,630^[6] (46th)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$142.620 billion^[6] (61st)
• Per capita	$26,290^[6] (44th)
Gini (2022)	21.2^[7] low inequality
HDI (2022)	0.855^[8] very high (45th)
Currency	Euro (€) (EUR)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Date format	d. m. yyyy
Drives on	right
Calling code	+421
ISO 3166 code	SK
Internet TLD	.sk and .eu

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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