Slovakia

 

Destination highlights

• Bratislava - Modern Slavic city

• Mountains

• Spas and thermal waters

• Danube river cruises

• National parks and lakes

• Country food

• Clubbing

 

 

Destination practical information

 

Official Title  

Slovak Republic (Slovenská Republika) 

Area

49 030 square kilometres

Neighbouring countries

Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Ukraine

Population

5,440,000

Capital

Bratislava (431 000 citizens)

Nationalities

Slovak (85.6%), Hungarian (10.8%), Romany (1.8%), Czech (1.2%), Ruthenian (0.3%), Ukrainian (0.3%), German (0.1%), Polish (0.1%), Other (0.2%)

Religion

Roman-Catholic (60.3%), Greek-Catholic (3.4%), Protestant (6.2%), Reformist (1.6%), Orthodox (0.6%), Without any confession (9.7%), No data (18.2%)

Government type

Parliamentary democracy

Independence

January 1, 1993 (from The Czecho-Slovak Federation, previously Czechoslovakia)

Monetary unit

Euro - EUR (€), 1 Euro = 100 cents

Climate

High temperate in the summer and cold, cloudy, humid winters

Electricity

The electric current in Slovakia is 220 volts AC at 50 cycles per second (Alternating Current). You will need a two-pin Europe adaptor

Public holidays

January 1st - Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic

January 6st - Epiphany

Variable - Easter Friday 

Variable - Easter Monday

May 1st - Labour Day

May 8th - Day of Liberation from Fascism (1945)

July 5th - Day of Slav missionaries Cyril and Methodius

August 29th - Slovak National Uprising

September 1st - Day of the Constitution of the Slovak Republic

September 15th - Day of Blessed Virgin Mary, patron saint of Slovakia

November 1st - All saints' day

November 17th - Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day

December 24th, 25th and 26th - Christmas