Outline Of Slovakia

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Slovakia

The Flag of Slovakia

The Coat of arms of Slovakia

The location of Slovakia

An enlargeable map of the Slovak Republic

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Slovakia:

Slovakia – landlocked sovereign country located in Central Europe.^[1] Slovakia has a population of five and a half million and an area of 49,036 square kilometres (18,933 sq mi).^[2] Slovakia borders the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south. The capital Bratislava is its largest city. It is a member of the European Union and of NATO.

General reference

An enlargeable basic map of Slovakia

Pronunciation:
Common English country name: Slovakia
Official English country name: The Slovak Republic
Common endonym(s): Slovensko
Official endonym(s): Slovenská republika
Adjectival(s): Slovak
Demonym(s): Slovaks
Etymology: Name of Slovakia
International rankings of Slovakia
ISO country codes: SK, SVK, 703
ISO region codes: See SK
Internet country code top-level domain: .sk

Geography of Slovakia

An enlargeable topographic map of Slovakia

Slovakia is: a landlocked country
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
  - Europe
    - Central Europe
    - Eastern Europe
- Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Slovakia
  - High: Gerlachovský štít 2,655 m (8,711 ft)
  - Low: Bodrog 94 m (308 ft)
- Land boundaries: 1,474 km

Hungary 676 km

Poland 420 km

Czech Republic 197 km

Austria 91 km

Ukraine 90 km

Coastline: none

Population of Slovakia: 5,404,784 (June 30, 2008) - 109th most populous country
Area of Slovakia: 49,036 km²
Atlas of Slovakia

Environment of Slovakia

An enlargeable satellite image of Slovakia

Climate of Slovakia
Renewable energy in Slovakia
Geology of Slovakia
Protected areas of Slovakia
- Biosphere reserves in Slovakia
- National parks of Slovakia
Wildlife of Slovakia
- Fauna of Slovakia
  - Birds of Slovakia
  - Mammals of Slovakia

Natural geographic features of Slovakia

Glaciers of Slovakia
Islands of Slovakia
Lakes of Slovakia
Mountains of Slovakia
- Volcanoes in Slovakia
Rivers of Slovakia
- Waterfalls of Slovakia
Valleys of Slovakia
World Heritage Sites in Slovakia

Regions of Slovakia

Ecoregions of Slovakia

List of ecoregions in Slovakia

Ecoregions in Slovakia

Administrative divisions of Slovakia

Regions of Slovakia
- Districts of Slovakia

Regions of Slovakia

Districts of Slovakia

Demography of Slovakia

Demographics of Slovakia

Government and politics of Slovakia

Politics of Slovakia

Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic republic
Capital of Slovakia: Bratislava
Elections in Slovakia
Political parties in Slovakia
Political scandals of Slovakia

Branches of the government of Slovakia

Government of Slovakia

Executive branch of the government of Slovakia

Head of state: President of Slovakia,
Head of government: Prime Minister of Slovakia,
Cabinet of Slovakia

Legislative branch of the government of Slovakia

Parliament of Slovakia (unicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Slovakia

Court system of Slovakia

Supreme Court of Slovakia
Constitutional Court of Slovakia

Foreign relations of Slovakia

Diplomatic missions in Slovakia
Diplomatic missions of Slovakia

International organization membership

The Slovak Republic is a member of:^[1]

Australia Group
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone (BSEC) (observer)
Central European Initiative (CEI)
Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI)
Council of Europe (CE)
Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) (observer)
Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC)
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
European Investment Bank (EIB)
European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
European Union (EU)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Energy Agency (IEA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)

Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM) (guest)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)
Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) (observer)
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS) (observer)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Schengen Convention
Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI) (observer)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)
United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Western European Union (WEU) (associate partner)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Zangger Committee (ZC)

Law and order in Slovakia

Law of Slovakia

Capital punishment in Slovakia
Constitution of Slovakia
Crime in Slovakia
Human rights in Slovakia
- LGBT rights in Slovakia
- Freedom of religion in Slovakia
Law enforcement in Slovakia
Slovak mafia
Prisons in Slovakia

Military of Slovakia

Command
- Commander-in-chief:
  - Ministry of Defence of Slovakia
Forces
- Army of Slovakia
- Navy of Slovakia
- Air Force of Slovakia
- Special forces of Slovakia
Military ranks of Slovakia

Local government in Slovakia

History of Slovakia

Timeline of the history of Slovakia
Current events of Slovakia
Economic history of Slovakia
Military history of Slovakia

Culture of Slovakia

Architecture of Slovakia
Cuisine of Slovakia
Festivals in Slovakia
Languages of Slovakia
Media in Slovakia
Museums in Slovakia
National symbols of Slovakia
- Coat of arms of Slovakia
- Flag of Slovakia
- National anthem of Slovakia
People of Slovakia
Prostitution in Slovakia
Public holidays in Slovakia
Records of Slovakia
Religion in Slovakia
- Buddhism in Slovakia
- Christianity in Slovakia
- Hinduism in Slovakia
- Islam in Slovakia
- Judaism in Slovakia
- Sikhism in Slovakia
World Heritage Sites in Slovakia

Art in Slovakia

Art in Slovakia
Cinema of Slovakia
Literature of Slovakia
Music of Slovakia
Television in Slovakia
Theatre in Slovakia

Sports in Slovakia

Sport in Slovakia

Football in Slovakia
Slovakia at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Slovakia

Economy of Slovakia

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 56th (fifth-sixth)
Agriculture in Slovakia
Banking in Slovakia
- National Bank of Slovakia
Communications in Slovakia
- Internet in Slovakia
Companies of Slovakia
Currency of Slovakia: Euro (see also: Euro topics)
- ISO 4217: EUR
Economic history of Slovakia
Energy in Slovakia
- Energy policy of Slovakia
- Oil industry in Slovakia
Health care in Slovakia
Mining in Slovakia
Slovakia Stock Exchange
Tourism in Slovakia
Transport in Slovakia
- Airports in Slovakia
- Rail transport in Slovakia
- Roads in Slovakia
Water supply and sanitation in Slovakia

Education in Slovakia

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Slovakia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/slovakia/.
↑ Smith, Joel B.; Huq, Saleemul; Lenhart, Stephanie; Mata, Luis José; Nemesová, Ivana; Touré, Sekou (11 May 2017). Vulnerability and adaptation to the climate change. ISBN 9789401736534. https://books.google.com/books?id=mgMICAAAQBAJ&dq=Area+of+Slovakia+49036km2&pg=PA293. Retrieved 2022-09-10.

External links

General

The Slovak Republic Government Office
Google satellite map of Slovakia

Statistics

CIA World Factbook - Slovakia
Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

News

The Slovak Spectator, English-speaking news magazine
Slovakia today, English-language online newspaper

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[CIA_World_Factbook-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Slovakia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/slovakia/.

[2] Smith, Joel B.; Huq, Saleemul; Lenhart, Stephanie; Mata, Luis José; Nemesová, Ivana; Touré, Sekou (11 May 2017). Vulnerability and adaptation to the climate change. ISBN 9789401736534. https://books.google.com/books?id=mgMICAAAQBAJ&dq=Area+of+Slovakia+49036km2&pg=PA293. Retrieved 2022-09-10.

Outline Of Slovakia

Contents

General reference

Geography of Slovakia

Environment of Slovakia

Natural geographic features of Slovakia

Regions of Slovakia

Ecoregions of Slovakia

Administrative divisions of Slovakia

Regions of Slovakia

Districts of Slovakia

Demography of Slovakia

Government and politics of Slovakia

Branches of the government of Slovakia

Executive branch of the government of Slovakia

Legislative branch of the government of Slovakia

Judicial branch of the government of Slovakia

Foreign relations of Slovakia

International organization membership

Law and order in Slovakia

Military of Slovakia

Local government in Slovakia

History of Slovakia

Culture of Slovakia

Art in Slovakia

Sports in Slovakia

Economy and infrastructure of Slovakia

Education in Slovakia

See also

References

External links