| SLOVAKIA Updated 18 September 2012 |
Slovak Republic is located in the center of the European Continent, with a population of 5,483,088, making it the
113th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Bratislava with a total population of 462,603. The
country encompasses 48,845 square kilometers making it the 129th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries
with Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Austria and Czech Republic.
President Ivan Gasparovic is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through popular vote and holds
that position for five years. Prime Minister Robert Fico is recognized as the Head of Government and, along with
Deputy Prime Ministers Robert Kalinak, Peter Kazimir and Miroslav Lajcak, achieves that status following National
Council elections, when the leader of the majority party or the leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime
minister by the president. Its form of government is a parliamentary democracy and they celebrate the creation of
their constitution on 1st of September 1992.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Slovak, Hungarian, Roma, Ukrainian and other languages. It counts
among its major religions Roman Catholic, Protestant, Greek Catholic and other faiths. As sources of mass
communication it has 15 AM, 78 FM, 2 Short Wave and 6 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Gerlachovsky Stit, its highest point at 7,665 meters and Bodrok River, its lowest point
at 48 meters. Its principal waterway is the Danube River, which measures 172 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are metal and metal products, food
and beverages, electricity, gas, coke, oil, nuclear fuel, chemicals, man-made fibers, machinery, paper and printing,
earthenware and ceramics, transport vehicles, electrical and optical apparatus and rubber products. Its official
currency is Slovak Koruna.
Here’s something you may not know about Slovakia. In 2007 the Slovakia automotive industry will produce 950,000-
1,000,000 cars per year, giving the country the highest per capita car production in the world.
113th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Bratislava with a total population of 462,603. The
country encompasses 48,845 square kilometers making it the 129th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries
with Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Austria and Czech Republic.
President Ivan Gasparovic is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through popular vote and holds
that position for five years. Prime Minister Robert Fico is recognized as the Head of Government and, along with
Deputy Prime Ministers Robert Kalinak, Peter Kazimir and Miroslav Lajcak, achieves that status following National
Council elections, when the leader of the majority party or the leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime
minister by the president. Its form of government is a parliamentary democracy and they celebrate the creation of
their constitution on 1st of September 1992.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Slovak, Hungarian, Roma, Ukrainian and other languages. It counts
among its major religions Roman Catholic, Protestant, Greek Catholic and other faiths. As sources of mass
communication it has 15 AM, 78 FM, 2 Short Wave and 6 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Gerlachovsky Stit, its highest point at 7,665 meters and Bodrok River, its lowest point
at 48 meters. Its principal waterway is the Danube River, which measures 172 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are metal and metal products, food
and beverages, electricity, gas, coke, oil, nuclear fuel, chemicals, man-made fibers, machinery, paper and printing,
earthenware and ceramics, transport vehicles, electrical and optical apparatus and rubber products. Its official
currency is Slovak Koruna.
Here’s something you may not know about Slovakia. In 2007 the Slovakia automotive industry will produce 950,000-
1,000,000 cars per year, giving the country the highest per capita car production in the world.
| Bodrok River at Castle Divin- Slovakia's lowest point |
| Green Lake in the Tatra Mountains |
| Castle Bojnice |
| Gerlachovsky Stit- Slovakia's highest point |
| Hornad River |
| Kirivan Mountain |
| WW I plane wreck with others overhead |
| Slovakian women at a traditional village |
| Lake Poprad |
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| View from Austria of Bratislava- Slovakia's capital and largest city |
| Bryndzové Halušky- A Slovakian national dish of dumplings and sheep cheese |
| Danube River on the Slovakia/Austria border |
| Komarno- on the Slovak border with Hungary |
| Lake Morskie Orko in the Tatra Range of the Carpathian Mountains on the Slovak border with Poland |
| Sunset in Ubl'a near the Slovakia/Ukraine border |
| Trenčín Castle on Slovakia's border with the Czech Republic |
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| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
less than 0.1% (2009 est)
less than 500
less than 100
less than 500
less than 100
| Babia Hora in the Carpathian Mountains- Slovakia's northernmost point on the border with Poland |
| Ruins of Kalamantia at Iza- Slovakia's southernmost point on the border with Hungary |
| Ruins of Kremenec Castle- Slovakia's easternmost point on the tri-border with Poland and Ukraine |
| Zahorska Ves- Slovakia's westernmost point on the border with Austria |
