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Slovakia
Slovakia (Slovak Republic) is a landlocked country in Central Europe and has a total land area of 18,932 sq mi. It became an independent state on January 1, 1993, with Bratislava as its capital and largest city.
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Czechoslovakia was splited in 1993 in two independent countries - Czech Republic and Slovakia. However, both countries joined Schengen Area in 2007 and therefore you can travel between them without passport control (random checks may occur).
What kind of animals live in Slovakia?
There is no "official" or "unofficial" national animal of Slovakia. Nor there is consideration to adopt some. In Slovak poems you may find bear or eagle of Tatra Mountains as the symbols of Slovak land or several typical Slovak features, but this is rather my personal opinion.
Was Slovakia part of Yugoslavia?
No, Slovakia was about half of Czechoslovakia. You are thinking of Slovenia, which was one of the many parts of Yugoslavia.
When was the government of Slovakia formed?
Slovakia was formed as a National Socialist puppet state to the German empire during WWII after the German annexation of Czechoslovakia
When did the Slovak Republic join the EU?
Austria joined the EU in 1995, ending 40 years of neutrality. (In 1955 Austria had committed itself to neutrality in order to end the Allied occupation of the country). After the end of the Cold War and the breakup of the Soviet Union, there was no need for Austria to continue a 'balancing act' between East and West as this division no longer existed. EU membership also gave Austria a huge market - and a say in the running of the EU.
When did Czechoslovakia separate into two countries?
1. Czechoslovakia first became a nation-state at the end of World War 1 (1918) by breaking away from the collapsing Austro-Hungarian Empire. They had very able lobbyists at the Paris Peace Conference and managed to secure large areas of territory that had very few Czechs or Slovaks.
2. The country was dismembered by Germany and Hungary in 1938-39 but reunited in 1945.
3. Following the Velvet Revolution of 1989, the Czech Republic and Slovakia 'divorced' with effect from 1993.
What is the old name for Slovakia?
"Originally?" That's like asking for the history of an area of central Europe for the last 250,000 years.
Before it was Slovakia, it was part of "Czechoslovakia", and before that it was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Before that, it was part of the Holy Roman Empire, and a few centuries earlier it had been part of the Roman empire.
Czech Republic on the West, Austria on the Southwest, Hungary on the South, Ukraine on the East and Poland on the North.
How did Czechoslovakia become a communist country?
As a consequence of World War II when Romania was occupied by troops of Soviet Union (August 1944). See also:http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romania#Communism.
How long is a flight from US to Slovakia?
It depends where in America you are flying to. It's a big place!
On average you can expect it to take around 8-9 hours if you're flying (direct) to New York or Chicago - that sort of distance- if you're flying further West than that it will obviously take longer.
As a rule of thumb it usually takes 14 hours to fly from Eastern Europe westward to Los Angeles
No Slovenia is a part of central Europe and it`s neighbours are Italy, Croatia, Austria and Hungary.
Allthough it was a part of the former Yugoslavia and therefore considered a part of the Eastern block.
What is the relative location of Slovakia?
Slovakia is a landlocked 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.
What is the Slovakia monetary unit?
Currently it is the Euro, but before they adopted the Euro it was known as "Slovak koruna"
What is the currency of Slovakia?
Slovenia is a country in Central Europe.
Slovenia's currency, the tolar, was replaced by the euro on the 1st January 2007.
The international trading code is EUR.
How do you say girl in Slovakia?
Girl = Dievča or simply Baba.
Pronouncing of Dievča is quite difficult: Diiee-oo-cha
Baba is simple: B - uh- b - uh
Is Slovakia and Czechoslovakia the same place?
No, they are two completely different countries. Look at the map of Europe at the link below.
What is slovak republic famous for?
That beautiful country is well known for their Bohemian glass, their onions patterned china made in Dubi, their beer called Pilsen...
Czechs could be cold at first, but once they feel safe with you, they are more than kindness.
There's only a "negative" thing about Czechs, they tend to envy somebody else achievement, richness... Understood in a point, after the repression suffered relatively not long ago.
Frantisek Dratva
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