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| SLOVENSKA REPUBLIKA THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC Short name: SLOVENSKO (SLOVAKIA) ISO 2-letters code: SK 3-letters code: SVK Internet domain: SK |  Krivan peak in the High Tatras |
Základné zemepisné údaje: Geografia Slovenska.
Hlavné mesto Slovenska - BRATISLAVA (počet obyvateľov 586 000).
ĎALŠIE VÄČŠIE MESTÁ
Košice (počet obyvateľov 235 000), Nitra (90 000), Prešov (88 000), Banská Bystrica (85 000), Žilina (84 000), Trnava (72 000), Martin (60 000), Trenčín (57 000), Poprad (53 000), Zvolen (42 000).
Mestá a obce na Slovensku
Textový zoznam miest a obcí - bez diakritiky.
PENIAZE
Peniaze
Slovensko prešlo na novú menu Euro 1. 1. 2009. Európska únia stanovila oficiálny výmenný kurz na úrovni 30,1260 koruny za euro. TU si môžete pozrieť, ako vyzerajú slovenské euromince. Viac čítajte na stránkach Národnej banky Slovenska a Európskej centrálnej banky.
VISA AND CUSTOM DUTIES
On May 1, 2004 the Slovak republic became a part of the European Union. Visa and custom duties are adjusted according to European directives.
As of 21st December 2007, the Slovak republic together with Estonia, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Hungary, Latvia, Malta, Poland and Slovenia have become part of the Schengen area. Controls at internal land and sea borders between these countries and the current 15 member states were lifted. The checks on external borders remain the same as new Member States to the EU have been applying the Schengen external border acquis since accession. The Slovak Republic has external border with Ukraine.
More information about travelling to Slovakia is on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs page.
TIME ZONE
CET (Central European Time) = GMT+1 (Summer time (CET DST) +1 hour)
Summer time
Starts at the end of March and ends at the end of October.
Voltage: 220V/50Hz
Video System: PAL (newer), sound CCIR D/K
Picture of electricity plug used in Slovakia.
Country's Telephone Code: 421
Store Hours:
Generally 9 - 18 (some with lunch break). Some of the biggest hypermarkets are open roundclock. (See the list of holidays below.)
*Banks may close at 3:30*.
Saturday, most stores close at noon.
Sunday, except hypermarkets and shopping centers almost none are open.
Links to biggest shopping malls and hypermarkets in Bratislava.
| January 1 | Day of the Slovak Republic - shops are closed |
| January 6 | Three Kings - shops are closed |
| March 30 | Good Friday (Velky Piatok in Slovak) - shops are closed |
| April 1 | Easter Monday (Velkonocny pondelok) - shops are closed also on Easter Sunday |
| May 1 | Labour Day - shops are closed |
| May 8 | VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) - shops are closed |
| July 5 | Sts. Cyril and St. Methodius Day - shops are closed |
| August 29 | Day of the anti-Nazi Slovak National Uprising - shops are closed |
| September 1 | Constitution Day (Slovak Republic, 1993) - shops are closed |
| September 15 | Madonna patron of Slovakia - shops are closed |
| November 1 | All Saints Day - shops are closed |
| November 17 | Fight for Freedom and Democracy Day - shops are closed |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve (Christmas in Slovakia) - shops are closed after midday |
| December 25 | I. Christmas holiday - shops are closed |
| December 26 | II. Christmas holiday - St. Stefans Day - shops are closed |
Podnebie
Vnútrozemské s horúcimi letami a studenými zimami.
Najchladnejší mesiac je január
WEATHER
| Where (height) | Jul (C) | Jan (C) | Year avg. (C) |
| Bratislava (133m) | 20.4 | -1.9 | 9.8 |
| Zilina (366 m) | 17.0 | -4.0 | 7.2 |
| Poprad (703 m) | 16.2 | -5.9 | 5.8 |
| Kremnica (1167 m) | 13.8 | -5.4 | 4.1 |
| Lomnicky stit (2633 m) | 4.2 | -11.6 | -3.7 |
| Kosice (206 m) | 19.6 | -3.6 | 8.7 |
ADDRESSES FOR TRAVELERS AND EXPATS
Embassies and consular representations in Slovakia and Slovak embassies worldwide, cultural centers. See the Ministry of Foreign Affairs page.
Postal codes (PSC) of Slovak cities.
Search for a person, a company in Slovakia - a list of links.
If you are a foreigner and wants to live or make a business in Slovakia, you may find useful the Central Government Portal. It is an information system designed to provide service and information to the public through the common internet access point. Some topics of the portal useful for expats (in Englich language):
Foreign statutory of the legal entity
How to obtain a residence card with electronic chip
How to apply for alternative authenticator
Marriage between a Slovak citizen and a foreign national
How to set up a business enterprise in the Slovak Republic?
How to register your company to the Commercial Register of the Slovak Republic?
Social and health insurance for foreigners in Slovakia
Electronic vignette for motorways – eZnamka
Alternative authenticator for foreign statutory representatives
For more see www.slovensko.sk: >>.
TRANSPORT
How to Get to Slovakia - transportation guide. Airports, The Danube River, railway, buses, searching for all kinds of transport.
Bits and Pieces of Slovak Culture
About Slovak cuisine (a small culinary dictionary).
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