Introduction
Slovakia, officially known as the Slovak Republic, is a smaller country that is about 30,000 square miles in central Europe. It is is bordered by Poland to the north, the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Hungary to the south, and Ukraine to the east. While the main language spoken there is Slovak, it is a hub for many languages, (including English), due to its central position among many other European countries. It is populated by approximately 5 million people, with a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country. |
Language
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The main language spoken in Slovakia is Slovak, and 80% of the population speaks it. The main dialects are Eastern, Western, and Central, and while they are all mutually intelligible, there is one standardized Slovak that is taught. The second biggest percentage of language spoken is Hungarian, since Hungarian is the next biggest cultural group who lives in the country. Rusyn, an East Slavic language, is also recognized as a minority language because 15% of the population speaks it. Russian and German are also popular languages in the country, with English becoming more popularized among the younger generation.
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Slovakia (known in the country as Slovenska Republika), is a parliamentary republic, and its government is based on Austro-Hungarian civil law codes. It has eight administrative regions: Banskobystricky, Bratislavsky, Kosicky, Nitriansky, Presovsky, Trenciansky, Trnavsky, and Zilinsky. The capital city is Bratislava. The chief of state is currently Andrej Kiska who was elected in March 2014 and will complete the usual five-year term; he will then be available for re-election to serve one more five-year term. The winners of presidential elections are based on the majority vote. The president also elects the prime minister, who is currently Robert Fico. There is a Supreme Court, and members are elected by the Slovak Judicial Council. They also have a unicameral National Council with 150 seats, and all of the members there serve four-year terms and are elected by national vote.
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Lúčnica, 2016
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Pravicová Republika, 2017
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Sebastian Loan, 2015
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