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 Slovakia - Gurupedia
Slovakia (Slovak: Slovensko) is a landlocked republic in
Slovakia was part of the center of Samo's empire in the 7th century.
Eventually, Slovakia became a part of the Kingdom of Hungary in the 11th-14th centuries and as such was later part of Austria-Hungary prior to 1918.
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 Slovakia - HighBeam Encyclopedia
Slovakia, however, played an important political role, with Bratislava serving as the Hapsburg capital, until all of Hungary was finally freed from the Turks in the late 17th cent.
The Allied victory in 1945 restored Slovakia to its territorial status before the Munich Pact, and the constitution of 1948 recognized Slovakia as one of the constituent states of a reestablished Czechoslovakia; the other state was composed of Bohemia, Moravia, and a small part of Silesia.
Slovakia became a member of NATO in Mar., 2004, and of the European Union in May. In April, Ivan Gašparovič was elected as Schuster's successor.
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 Slovakia Demographics and Geography - Columbia Gazetteer of the World Online
Slovakia is bordered the W by the Czech Republic, SW by Austria, S by Hungary, E by Ukraine, and N by Poland.
Its fertile soil is drained by the Danube River and its tributaries, notably the Váh River.
Slovakia, however, played an important political role, with Bratislava serving as the Hapsburg capital, until all of Hungary was finally freed from the Turks in the late 17th century.
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 EUguides - Slovakia - EUbusiness - EU law, politics and finance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Slovakia is a landlocked country in Central Europe and shares common borders with Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Ukraine.
However, it was the election of Slovakia's current prime minister, Mikulas Dzurinda, which instigated a new era of European co-operation; by 1 May 2004 the country had achieved full membership of the EU, and is on course to join the Euro in 2008/9.
Slovakia has also deployed troops in Afghanistan, and in support of the coalition in Iraq, where Slovak soldiers are serving in mine-clearing operations.
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 directopedia : Directory : Regional : Europe : Slovakia
Slovakia was the centre of Samo's empire in the 7th century.
Slovakia became a separate republic that would be tightly controlled by Nazi Germany.
Slovakia would like to adopt the Euro currency on 1 January 2009, although the public sector deficit needs to be cut in the draft budget from its current 3.8 percent of GDP to below 3 percent in order for this to be possible.
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 Slovakia (07/06)
Slovakia imports nearly all of its oil and gas from Russia and its export markets are primarily OECD and EU countries.
Slovakia's ambitious roadmap for defense reform is the Force 2015 Long-Term Plan, which strikes a well-reasoned balance between requirements and resources and envisions a professionalized, combat-capable force of 18,000 uniformed personnel.
Slovakia is a member of the United Nations and participates in its specialized agencies.
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 Slovakia information for the visitor
The whole of present day Slovakia was annexed by Hungary and it even became its heartlands when In the early 16th century a clash with the other great power in the region, the Ottoman Empire.
Thus for 900 years the history of Slovakia was effectively the history of Hungary, although throughout this period the Slavic peoples kept their own language and separate cultural identity.
The time in Slovakia is GMT + 1 hour and GMT + 2 hours in summer time (from the last Sunday of March to the last Sunday in October).
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 Come To Slovakia ~ Welcome
Slovakia, also known as the Slovak Republic, is often confused with other countries whose names sound similar.
The new independent, democratic nation of Slovakia is bordered by Poland to the north, the Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, and the Czech Republic and Austria to the west.
Although it is the capital of Slovakia, there were very few Slovaks in the city of Bratislava, until the middle of the 20th century.
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 Slovakia: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — FactMonster.com
The country was liberated from the Germans by the Soviet army in the spring of 1945, and Slovakia was restored to its prewar status and rejoined to a new Czechoslovakian state.
Slovakia's very low influx of foreign capital during Meciar's tenure was the result of his government's lack of transparency.
Slovakia - Slovakia or the Slovak Republic,Slovak Slovensko, republic (2005 est.
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 Slovakia - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
It is bound by Hungary to the south, Poland to the north, Austria and the Czech Republic to the west and Ukraine to the east.
Slovakia is surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains to the north and northeast.
Also in 1993 Hungary's concerns with Slovakia increased of their escalating nationalism and fears for the fate of ethnic Magyar minorities as well as the construction of the Gabcikovo-Nagymaros dam on the Danube river.
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 SLOVAKIA.ORG - Slovak Republic FAQ
Slovakia (officially known as the Slovak Republic- but you already know that), of course, is the subject of this website and undoubtedly you will learn more about the country by exploring different areas of our site.
Thus, the secession of Slovakia from the Czech and Slovak Federation was done by wholly peaceful means hence it is referred to as the "Velvet Divorce" - jocularly named after the peaceful fall of Communism in Czechoslovakia, the "Velvet Revolution".
The separation of Slovakia from Czechoslovakia, which is referred to as the 'Velvet Divorce' and occurred in 1993, was executed in a democratic and largely uneventful way.
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 1Up Travel Weather > Weather Forecast for Slovakia & its Cities
Slovakia is a country in central Europe that became independent on Jan. 1, 1993.
From 1918 until Dec. 31, 1992, Slovakia and the Czech Republic were partners in the larger nation of Czechoslovakia.
Slovakia consists of the three eastern political divisions: Zapadoslovensky (West Slovakia), Stredoslovensky (Central Slovakia), and Vychodoslovensky (East Slovakia).
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 Slovakia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Slovakia (Slovak: Slovensko) is a landlocked republic in Central Europe with a population of over five million.
It is a member of the European Union (since May 1, 2004) and borders Czech Republic and Austria in the west, Poland in the north, Ukraine in the east and Hungary in the south.
During the chaos following the breakup of Austria-Hungary, Slovakia was in 1919 attacked by the provisional Hungarian Soviet Republic and 1/3 area of Slovakia temporarily became the Slovak Soviet Republic.
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 Slovakia map - Geographic Facts about Slovakia
Situated at the geographic crossroads between Western and Eastern Europe, Slovakia is less than 20,000 square miles in size and is bordered by Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine and Hungary.
For the most part Slovakia is a mountainous country with many different mountain ranges, including the High Tatras, the Low Tatras, the Mala Fatra, the Velka Fatra and the White Carpathians.
However, to the west of the country in the Danubian Plains where the capital, Bratislava, is situated, the flat lowlands are in stark contrast to the rest of the country.
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 Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Slovakia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
After the disintegration of Great Moravian Empire in the early 10th century, around the time of the Battle of Bratislava in 907, Slovakia became a part of the Kingdom of Hungary in the 11th through 14th centuries.
Czechoslovakia lasted until it was broken up by the Munich Agreement of 1938, when Slovakia became a separate republic that would be tightly controlled by Nazi Germany.
Slovakia plans to adopt the Euro currency on 1 January 2009 and has already entered the ERM for this purpose.
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 Top20Slovakia.com - Your Top20 Guide to Slovakia!
The highest point of this (Proto-)Slovak empire came with the arrival of Cyril and Methodius and the expansion under King Svätopluk.
Eventually, Slovakia became a part of the Kingdom of Hungary in the 11th-14th centuries.
Slovakia would like to adopt the Euro currency in January 2009, although the public sector deficit needs to be cut in the draft budget from its current 3.8 percent of GDP to below 3 percent in order for this to be possible.
www.top20slovakia.com   (1664 words)

  
 Slovakia Facts and Information Slovakia - Slovakia
Slovakia's Geography: landlocked; most of the country is rugged and mountainous; the Tatra Mountains in the north are interspersed with many scenic lakes and valleys
Natural Hazards: NA Economic Overview: Slovakia has mastered much of the difficult transition from a centrally planned economy to a modern market economy.
Slovakia's economy exceeded expectations in 2001, despite recession in key export markets.
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 Geography Of Slovakia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
If you would like to use this flag of Slovakia or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
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If you would like to use this information for Slovakia or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
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 CU Dept. of Geography Resources: Academic Departments
The Catholic University of Louvain, Institute of Geography.
University of Sofia, Faculty of Geology and Geography.
Adam Mickiewicz University, Faculty of Geography and Geology.
www.colorado.edu /geography/virtdept/resources/depts/depts.htm   (3092 words)

  
 Slovakia anyone? - Ex Isle Forums
Although W.W.II was the most destructive war ever, Slovakia was at the periphery of the theatre of war and wasn't severely affected.
Well considering that Slovakia is not in the Balkans, never was part of Yugoslavia, nor is located in Southern Europe, this is a silly question.
Bush met the leader of Slovenia, not Slovakia.
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 Slovakia - Slovak Republic - Country Profile - Slovensko
In the chaos of World War II Slovakia became a separate republic in 1938, tightly controlled by Germany.
In 2004 Slovakia became a member of the European Union and the NATO.
City of Kosice, capital of Eastern Slovakia and the second largest city in the Slovak Republic.
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/slovakia.htm   (725 words)

  
 Slovakia, Map and Flag
Slovakia was invited to join NATO and the EU in 2002.
Slovakia's economy exceeded expectations in 2001-03, despite the general European slowdown.
Unemployment, at an unacceptable 15% in 2003, remains the economy's Achilles heel.
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 Slovakia Atlas: Maps and Online Resources — Infoplease.com
Slovakia Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population …
A History of Slovakia, Second Edition: The Struggle for Survival by Stanislav J. Kirschbaum
Slovakia: The Heart of Europe by Olga Drobna, Eduard Drobny and Magdalena Gocni…
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 GLOBIS / Faculteit Ruimtelijke Wetenschappen, Universiteit Utrecht
Department of Geography at the University of Vienna
Institute of Geography at the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium
Institute for Geography and Geoecology, University of Karlsruhe (GER).
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 Glencoe Online Social Studies Web Resources: Geography
This Web site is designed for elementary, middle, and secondary teachers as a guide in the instructional planning process for teaching the history, geography, and economics of the early West African empire of Mali.
An in-depth collection of materials for the study of the Middle East and North Africa.
Access official U.S. and international weather forecasts and conditions, visit the aviation and hurricane centers, or link to the climate archives for statistics and historical data.
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 Slovakia: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
Slovakia Heads West.(Slovakia's changing political and economic environment attracts foreign investment and leads to potential membership......
Comparison of furniture demand in Croatia and Slovakia.
Slovakia's auto industry takes off; Country has big pool of low-cost labor and skilled workers.(News)
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 slovakia - Ask.com Web Search
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