Slovakia
SLOVAKIA (Slovak Republic)
Slovak Republic is a country located in Central Europe, surrounded by the Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Hungary and Austria.
■ Total area: 49 035 km2
■ Population: 5 379 450
■ Capital city: Bratislava
■ Currency: Euro (sign: €; code: EUR)
1 EUR (€) = 100 cents (c)
■ Official language: Slovak
■ Type of government: parliamentary democracy
■ Formation date: 1. January 1993
Slovak Republic became the member of European Union on 1. st. May 2004.
Membership in international organizations: UN, OECD, WTO, EU, NATO, V4
Slovak Republic is divided into eight self-governing regions and 79 districts:
- Bratislava region with center Bratislava
- Trnava region with center Trnava
- Trenčín region with center Trenčín
- Nitra region with center Nitra
- Žilina region with center Žilina
- Banská Bystrica region with center Banská Bystrica
- Košice region with center Košice
- Prešov region with center Prešov
■ More information about Slovakia:
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