The Slovak Republic (Slovenská republika, SR), Slovakia also briefly mentioned and not to be confused with Slovenia - lies in the truest sense of the word in the heart of Europe.
The geographical centre of Europe is located on the 49,030 km² territory of Slovakia, which represents about 5.3 million inhabitants.
This represents a population density of 109 inhabitants per square kilometre.
Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Hungary and Austria.
Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, lies in the south-west of the country along the Danube in "Dreiländereck" Slovakia, Hungary and Austria.
Internally, the municipal land in 8 districts and 79 districts divided. An overview of hundreds Slovakian cities is prepared for this page.
The Slovak Republic was established on 01.01.1993. Capital Bratislava with about 452,000 inhabitants.
state language is Slovak, the Statehood Day is 1 January as the date of incorporation. The form of government is parliamentary democracy - the Republic.
The composition of the total population is as follows:
- more than 86 % Slovaks
- 10,5 % Hungarian
- 1,5 % Roma
- 1 % Czechs
- 0,6 % Ukrainians and Ruthenians
- 0,1 % Germans
Land use of Slovakia: Forest 40.6 %
Agriculture 33,4 %
Pasture 16,5 %
Other 9,5 % (1994)
highest mountains: Tatras (Gerlachovka) 2655 m
Dumbier 2043 m
most important rivers: Dunaj (Danube), Váh
Limit of Slovakia's total: 1,524 km
Border of Slovakia:
Austria 91 km
Czech Republic 215 km
Hungary 677 km
Poland 444 km
Ukraine 97 km
Population (world ranking): 5 390 000 (105)
Area (world-class place): 49 034 sq. km (126)
Capital: Bratislava
Car Registration: SK
Area: 49.034 km² Residents: 5.431.363 (2005*) Capital: Bratislava (Pressburg) National language: Slovak
Religions:
Roman Catholic 68.9%, 10.8% Protestants, Greek Catholics 4.1%, Orthodox 0.7%; atheists 13% Other 3.2% (Census 2001)
Life expectancy: 74,5 years (2005*)
Infant mortality: 1,32% (2005*)
Proportion of under 15 year olds in the total population: 17,1% (2005*)
Proportion of over-65s in the total population: 11,9% (2005*)
Births per woman: 1,32 (2005*) Population growth: 0,15% (2005*), 1980-2001: 0,4%
HIV / AIDS: under200 (2003*) / 400 (1999*)
Unemployment: 16,0% (11/2005, Source: Eurostat)
Unemployment among under 25 year olds: 30% (11/2005, Source: Eurostat)
Population below the poverty line: under 2% (1992)
Share of 15 - to 19-year-old girls / women who are neither in school nor working go: 25% (2001, Quelle: OECD. Zum Vergleich: Deutschland 5%)
Human Development Index: 42. (of 177 countries, 2005, hdr.undp.org)
Form of government: Republic - self since 1.1.1993 Electoral law: over 18 years
Memberships:
United Nations (UN), World Trade Organization (WTO), Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Council of Europe, NATO (since 29.3.2004), on 1.5.2004, Slovakia meets the EU.
Gross national product (GNP) per capita: 3,760 U.S. dollars (2001)
Average monthly wage in SKK: 15,300 (Q3 2004) = around 400 euros (per Course 2 / 2005)
Real GNP per capita in purchasing power parity: 11,780 U.S. dollars (2001)
Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in purchasing power standards relative to EU-25 (= 100): 52.1 (2004)
Inflation rate: 7.5% (2004) / 8.4% (2003) / 3.5% (2002) (Source: Eurostat)
Foreign debt: 11,121 million U.S. dollars
Budget deficit as% of gross domestic product: 3.6% (2003)
