| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
Europe |
| Geographical Location |
48° 40' North Latitude
19° 30' East Longitude |
| Surface Area |
48,845 sq km |
| Climate |
Temperate; cool summers; cold, cloudy, humid winters |
| Natural Resources |
Brown coal and lignite; small amounts of iron ore, copper and manganese ore; salt; arable land |
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| Political Information |
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| Country Name |
Slovak Republic |
| Capital City |
Bratislava |
| Government Type |
Parliamentary democracy |
| Administrative Divisions |
8 regions (kraje, singular - kraj); Banskobystricky, Bratislavsky, Kosicky, Nitriansky, Presovsky, Trenciansky, Trnavsky, Zilinsky |
| Independence Day |
1 January 1993 (Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia) |
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| Demographical Information |
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| Population |
5,431,363 (July 2005 est.) |
| Nationality |
Slovak |
| Ethnic Groups |
Slovak 85.8%, Hungarian 9.7%, Roma 1.7%, Ruthenian/Ukrainian 1%, other and unspecified 1.8% (2001 census) |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 68.9%, Protestant 10.8%, Greek Catholic 4.1%, other or unspecified 3.2%, none 13% (2001 census) |
| Languages |
Slovak (official) 83.9%, Hungarian 10.7%, Roma 1.8%, Ukrainian 1%, other or unspecified 2.6% (2001 census) |
| Population Growth Rate |
0.15% (2005 est.) |
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| Economical Information |
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| Currency |
Slovak koruna (SKK) |
| Industries |
Metal and metal products; food and beverages; electricity, gas, coke, oil, nuclear fuel; chemicals and manmade fibers; machinery; paper and printing;
earthenware and ceramics; transport vehicles; textiles; electrical and optical apparatus; rubber products |
| Labor Force |
2.2 million (3rd quarter, 2004 est.) |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
Agriculture 5.8%, industry 29.3%, construction 9%, services 55.9% (2003) |
| Agriculture Products |
Grains, potatoes, sugar beets, hops, fruit; pigs, cattle, poultry; forest products |
| Export Commodities |
Vehicles 25.9%, machinery and electrical equipment 21.3%, base metals 14.6%, chemicals and minerals 10.1%, plastics 5.4%% (2004 est.) |
| Export Partners |
Germany 35.7%, Czech Republic 13.4%, Austria 8.6%, Italy 5.6%, US 4.8%, Poland 4.8%, Hungary 4.3% (2004) |
| Import Commodities |
Machinery and transport equipment 41.1%, intermediate manufactured goods 19.3%, fuels 12.3%, chemicals 9.8%, miscellaneous manufactured goods 10.2% (2003) |
| Import Partners |
Germany 29.6%, Czech Republic 17.1%, Russia 9.5%, Austria 7.1%, Italy 5.4%, Hungary 4.3% (2004) |
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| Transportation |
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| Railways |
3,662 km |
| Highways |
3,662 km |
| Pipelines |
Gas 6,769 km; oil 449 km (2004) |
| Airports |
34 (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
Bratislava, Komarno |
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| Communication |
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| Phone Code |
+421 |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.sk |
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| Other |
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| Short History |
In 1918 the Slovaks joined the closely related Czechs to form Czechoslovakia. Following the chaos of World War II, Czechoslovakia became a Communist nation within Soviet-ruled Eastern Europe.
Soviet influence collapsed in 1989 and Czechoslovakia once more became free. The Slovaks and the Czechs agreed to separate peacefully on 1 January 1993. Slovakia joined both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004. |
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