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Slovakia
Year of EU entry: 2004
Political system: Republic
Capital city: Bratislava
Total area: 49 000 km²
Population: 5.4 million
Currency: Slovak koruna
Official language: Slovak
Slovakia is a landlocked republic in central Europe, bounded on the northwest by the Czech Republic, on the north by Poland, on the east by Ukraine, on the south by Hungary, and on the southwest by Austria. Bratislava is its capital and one of the largest cities.
Slovakia’s total area is 49,035 sq km. The country’s maximum length from east to west is about 416 km, and its maximum width from north to south is about 208 km. The Danube River, located in the southwest, forms part of Slovakia’s border with Hungary. Slovakia is also known for its numerous and impressive mountain ranges.
From 1948 until 1989 Czechoslovakia was ruled by a Soviet-style Communist regime. In 1993 the country broke apart, and Slovakia and the Czech Republic became independent.The President, elected by direct popular vote for a five-year term, has limited powers. The country has a single-chamber parliament whose 150 members are elected for four-year terms.
Last updated: 1/9/2010