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Slovakia
Republic of Slovakia
Slovenska Republika
General Information
| People |
| Population: |
5,432,383 |
| Population Density: |
287 per sq.mi. |
| Urban: |
57% |
| Ethnic groups: |
- Slovak 86%
- Hungarian 11%
- German 2.6%
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| Principle languages: |
Slovak (official), Hungarian (Magyar) |
| Religions: |
- Roman Catholic 60%
- Protestant 8%
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| Geography |
| Area: |
18,933 sq. mi. |
| Location: |
In E Central Europe |
| Neighbors: |
- Poland on N
- Austria, Czech Rep. on W
- Hungary on S
- Ukraine on E
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| Topography: |
Mountains (Carpathians) in N, fertile Danube plain in S |
| Capital: |
Bratislava: 447,000 |
| Government |
| Type: |
Republic |
| Head of state: |
Pres. Michal Kovac; b. 1931; in office: Feb. 2, 1993 |
| Defense: Active Troop Strength: |
47,000 est. |
| Economy |
| Industries: |
Iron and steel, glass, chemicals, coal, plastics |
| Chief crops: |
Grains, potatoes, hops, fruits |
| Finance |
| Monetary unit: |
Koruna (May 1995: 29.00 = $1 US) |
| Gross domestic product (1993): |
$31 bln. |
| Per capita GDP: |
$5,800. |
| Health |
| Births (per 1,000 pop.): |
15 |
| Deaths (per 1,000 pop.): |
9 |
| Natural increase: |
0.5 |
| Infant mortality (per 1,000 live births 1995): |
10 |
| Education |
| Literacy (1993): |
100% |
| Major International Organizations |
| UN |
| Embassy |
| 2201 Wisconsin St. NW 20007; 965-5161 |
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