Slovakia
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Capital
Bratislava
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Local time
21:01
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Population
5.44 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+421
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Currency
€ EUR (euro)
Slovakia
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Capital
Bratislava
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Local time
21:01
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Population
5.44 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+421
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Currency
€ EUR (euro)
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Average Salary
$ 1 138
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Petrol price
€ 1.77 pl
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Precipitation
824mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
49 037 km2
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Protected Area
37%
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Forest Area
40%
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Agricultural area
40%
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Railways
3626km
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Annual air passengers
12 928
Population
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Ethnicity
Slovak - 85 %
Hungarian - 9 %
Roma - 1 %
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Religion
Roman Catholic - 69 %
Protestant - 11 %
Greek Catholic - 4 %
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Languages
Slovak
Hungarian
Roma
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Armed Forces
15 850
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Murders
1 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
12.5 l/person
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Smoking
39.7%
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Diabetes
7.8%
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Tuberculosis
7 per 100k
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HIV
0.1%
Economy
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Industries
metal and metal products, food and beverages, electricity, gas, coke, oil, nuclear fuel, chemicals and manmade fibers, machinery
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Agriculture
grains, potatoes, sugar beets, hops, fruit, pigs, cattle, poultry, forest products
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Natural Resources
brown coal and lignite, iron ore, copper and manganese ore, salt, arable land
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Energy Import
58%
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Natural Resources
brown coal and lignite, iron ore, copper and manganese ore, salt, arable land
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Renewable Energy
12%
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CO2 Emissions
30 678kt
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Ease of Business
39 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
59
What not to do when visiting Slovakia
Don't call it Czechoslovakia anymore.
Don't mix up Slovakia vs Slovenia vs Slavonia. Slovakia is a Danubian country that was part of former Czechoslovakia. Slovenia is a country on Balkan Peninsula. Slavonia is a region in Croatia. The common thing among them is their Slavic-ness.
Don't forget to remove your shoes when entering someone's home.
Did you know?
Slovakia’s capital Bratislava is the only capital in the world that borders two other countries.
Don’t forget it’s essential to look everyone at the table in the eye when drinking and say ”Nazdravie” (to your health).
Don’t worry when Slovaks seem quieter and reserved at first meeting - after initial conversations, they become more open and easy-going.
Don't refuse offer of traditional Slovak liquors like plum brandy. If you don't have serious excuse, it can be considered as rude, especially in rural areas where locals brew their own drinks.
Don't break the eye contact when proposing a toast. Some say if you look away, you're doomed to many years of bad sex.
Don't forget, saying "Thank you" to a service persons means 'Keep the change'.
Don't be confused with Slovak vs Slovakian. Slovak refers to both Slovakia's language and people, and anything that needs a national adjective. Don't bother with "Slovakian" much, it's almost never the correct choice.
Don’t forget to handshake when greeting (men). Women usually greet with light kisses on both cheeks (”air kisses” where you just touch cheeks and kiss the air), a handshake is common on first meeting. Eye contact is important.
Don't smack or slurp - it's not appreciated.
Don't avoid eye contact business and personal conversations. It's a sign of courtesy.
Don't enter buses, trains or similar before everyone who wants to get out has done so.
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