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Official name: Slovak Republic (short name: Slovakia)
Date of the republic's establishment: 1.1.1993
Political system: parliamentary democracy
Official language: Slovak
Capital city: Bratislava (population 428 672)
Area: 48,845 sq km (about twice the size of New Hampshire)
Neighboring countries: Austria 91 km, Czech Republic 215 km, Hungary 677 km, Poland 444 km, Ukraine 97 km
Population: 5 379 455 (51.4% women)
Ethnic Groups: Slovak 85.8%, Hungarian 9.7%, Roma 1.7%, Ruthenian/Ukrainian 1%, other and unspecified 1.8%
Religions: Roman Catholic 68.9%, Protestant 10.8%, Greek Catholic 4.1%, other or unspecified 3.2%, none 13% (2001 census)
Currency: Slovak koruna (SKK)
Membership of international organizations: OECD, European Union, NATO, IMF, UNAMSIL, UNCTAD, UNDOF, UNESCO, UNFICYP, UNIDO, UNTSO, WHO, WTO.

Travelling to Slovakia
Suggested cities to flight from JFK - Vienna; JFK- Prag -Bratislava; London -Bratislava ; Dublin - Bratislava; Copenhagen - Vienna; JFK-Frankfurt-Vienna; JFK-Munich-Vienna.

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About Slovakia
Slovakia is located in the heart of Europe, bordering Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine and Hungary. There's a refreshing absence of McDonald's-style commercialism that is rampant across Western Europe. Quaint and jovial with a surprisingly rich cultural life, Bratislava is a capital city without the usual congestion. The High Tatras are a magnificent range of mountains dotted with villages with deep peasant traditions. You'll find Slovaks to be an extremely helpful, pleasant people prepared to go out of their way to welcome you. From folk festivals, to castle tours to snow boarding and hiking you'll find Slovakia a spectacular country to visit.
History
Officially, The Slovak Republic came into existence on January 1, 1993. Except for a brief period during World War II, during which Slovakia was a protectorate state of Nazi Germany, the Slovak people have been subjected to domination by stronger political entities, such as the Czechs of the Czechoslovak federation, the Magyars of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the sovereigns of the Habsburg Empire. In 1918 the Slovaks joined the closely related Czechs to form Czechoslovakia. Following the chaos of World War II, Czechoslovakia became a Communist nation within Soviet-ruled Eastern Europe. Soviet influence collapsed in 1989 and Czechoslovakia once more became free. The Slovaks and the Czechs agreed to separate peacefully on 1 January 1993. Slovakia joined both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004. Although the history of the Slovak people as expressed in the nation state is less than a decade old, Slovaks have existed as a unique entity for over 1500 years
Economy Overview:
Slovakia has mastered much of the difficult transition from a centrally planned economy to a modern market economy. The DZURINDA government made excellent progress during 2001-04 in macroeconomic stabilization and structural reform. Major privatizations are nearly complete, the banking sector is almost completely in foreign hands, and the government has helped facilitate a foreign investment boom with business-friendly policies, such as labor market liberalization and a 19% flat tax. Slovakia's economic growth exceeded expectations in 2001-04, despite the general European slowdown. Unemployment, at an unacceptable 15% in 2003-04, remains the economy's Achilles heel. Slovakia joined the EU on 1 May 2004.

1 Slovak koruna = 0.0305791 U.S. dollars.

For current exchange rate please visit Slovak National Bank at
www.nbs.sk/INDEXA.htm

For interesting information about Slovak currency, please click
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BRATISLAVA - Just 60km east of Vienna – is the capital city of the Slovak Republic, and is located in Central Europe. It stretches on both banks of the Danube river, the second biggest river in Europe, and at the foot of the Small Carpathians mountains. It spreads at the borders of three countries, neighboring with Hungary in the south, Austria in the west and Czech Republic in the North. Bratislava has two distinct sides: the old quarter is an attractive slice of Habsburg Baroque, while the rest of the city has the drab, concrete looks of the average East European metropolis.

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Bratislava Castle :
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The castle dominates over the city of Bratislava on a hill overlooking the river Danube. Today the castle serves the Slovak Parliament and houses collections of the Slovak National Museum, exhibitions of Treasures from the ancient past, as well as the Museum of History.
Devin Castle :
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The mighty fortress above the confluence of the rivers Morava and Danube is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Slovakia. The oldest traces of settlement date back to 5000 BC. In the 1st century BC, the territory was populated with Celts. At the times of the Roman Empire, Devín was an important military station and, at the times of the Great Moravian Empire, the castle was a significant boundary fortress as well as one of political and administration centres. The first written reference comes from 864. After the fall of the Greater Moravian Empire, the castle served as a border castle of the Hungarian state. Later the castle changed its owners several times. In 1809, the castle was blown up by Napoleonic troops. The castle is a national monument of cultural legacy belonging to the Municipal Museum at present
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St. Martin's Dome:
The tower of the church was constructed simultaneously with 3 naves of the church, while it was an integral part of city walls serving to defend the town. In the 16th century, the Dome witnessed the coronation of Hungarian Kings. During 1563 - 1830, 11 Hungarian Kings and eight royal wives were crowned here. Beethoven's Missa Solemnis was played for the first time in this church.
 
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Michael's Gate :
The only preserved gate of the medieval city fortifications. Its Gothic foundations were laid in the 1st half of the 14th century. During 1511 - 1513 it was heightened, and during 1753 – 1758 it was rebuilt into its present appearance when a statue of St. Michael was placed on the top of the 51-metre high tower. At present, the Museum of Weapons and City Fortifications is located within the tower.

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Slovak National Theatre   Bratislava old town park.
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Opera
The Opera in Bratislava is popular among international visitors - for its quality as well as favourable prices. The Opera of the Slovak National Theatre is located right in the center of the city on Hviezdoslavovo Square.
Concerts
The Slovak National Philharmonic is a body of international reputation, already in its 55th season. Most concerts are held at the Philharmonic's Reduta building just off the Hviezdoslavovo Square (behind Hotel Carlton).
Bars
People’s in the Hviezdoslav square across from the Opera of the National Theatre was rated as 2nd Best Restaurant in Slovakia overall by Trend Top 2004), Paparazzi right around the corner offers yuppieish crowd. The Coctail Bar on Panska , Greenwich Pub on Zelena, known to the locals as the Coctail Bar serve excellent food. The recently opened Sparx in the building of the former largest beerhall in central Europe on Cintorinska draws large party crowds.

Outside of the centre but well worth a taxi ride is Harley Davidson, popular bar not only for bikers playing mainly rock and oldies.
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