Slovakia - Country Code 421
IDD Code: 00
Country Code: 421
ISO: SK
ISO3: SVK
Helpful Information About Slovakia
Time
Monday, December 23, 2024
Capital: Bratislava
Time Zone
UTC+01:00
Time Difference
Bratislava, Slovakia is ()
Daylight Savings Time
Slovakia does not follow DST
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City Calling Codes
| City | Calling Code |
|---|---|
| Banska Bystrica | +421-48 |
| Bardejov | +421-54 |
| Bratislava | +421-2 |
| Komarno | +421-35 |
| Kosice | +421-55 |
| Levice | +421-36 |
| Liptovsky Mikulas | +421-44 |
| Martin | +421-43 |
| Michalovce | +421-56 |
| Nitra | +421-37 |
| Nove Zamky | +421-35 |
| Poprad | +421-52 |
| Povazska Bystrica | +421-42 |
| Presov | +421-51 |
| Prievidza | +421-46 |
| Ruzomberok | +421-44 |
| Spisska Nova Ves | +421-52 |
| Trencin | +421-32 |
| Trnava | +421-33 |
| Zilina | +421-41 |
| Zvolen | +421-45 |
About Slovakia Country NameSlovakia
ContinentEurope
Lat/Long48.66902600, 19.69902400
BackgroundSlovakia traces its roots to the 9th century state of Great Moravia. Subsequently, the Slovaks became part of the Hungarian Kingdom, where they remained for the next 1,000 years. Following the formation of the dual Austro-Hungarian monarchy in 1867, language and education policies favoring the use of Hungarian (Magyarization) resulted in a strengthening of Slovak nationalism and a cultivation of cultural ties with the closely related Czechs, who were under Austrian rule. After the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the close of World War I, the Slovaks joined the Czechs to form Czechoslovakia. During the interwar period, Slovak nationalist leaders pushed for autonomy within Czechoslovakia, and in 1939 Slovakia became an independent state allied with Nazi Germany. Following World War II, Czechoslovakia was reconstituted and came under communist rule within Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe. In 1968, an invasion by Warsaw Pact troops ended the efforts of the country's leaders to liberalize communist rule and create "socialism with a human face," ushering in a period of repression known as "normalization." The peaceful "Velvet Revolution" swept the Communist Party from power at the end of 1989 and inaugurated a return to democratic rule and a market economy. On 1 January 1993, the country underwent a nonviolent "velvet divorce" into its two national components, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Slovakia joined both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004 and the euro zone on 1 January 2009.
Population5,445,802 (July 2016 est.)
LanguagesSlovak (official) 78.6%, Hungarian 9.4%, Roma 2.3%, Ruthenian 1%, other or unspecified 8.8% (2011 est.)
ReligionsRoman Catholic 62%, Protestant 8.2%, Greek Catholic 3.8%, other or unspecified 12.5%, none 13.4% (2011 est.)
Ethnic GroupsSlovak 80.7%, Hungarian 8.5%, Romani 2%, other and unspecified 8.8% (2011 est.)
Economy
EconomySlovakia’s economy suffered from a slow start in the first years after its separation from the Czech Republic in 1993, due to the country’s authoritarian leadership and high levels of corruption, but economic reforms implemented after 1998 have placed Slovakia on a path of strong growth. With a population of 5.4 million, the Slovak Republic has a small, open economy driven mainly by automobile and electronics exports, which account for more than 80% of GDP. Slovakia joined the EU in 2004 and the euro zone in 2009. The country’s banking sector is sound and predominantly foreign owned.
Slovakia has been a regional FDI champion for several years, attractive due to a relatively low-cost yet skilled labor force, and a favorable geographic location in the heart of Central Europe. Among the most pressing domestic issues potentially threatening the attractiveness of the Slovak market are shortages in qualified labor force, persistent corruption issues, and an inadequate judiciary, as well as a lack of innovation. The energy sector in particular is characterized by unpredictable regulatory oversight and high costs, in part driven by government interference in regulated tariffs.
Slovakia has been a regional FDI champion for several years, attractive due to a relatively low-cost yet skilled labor force, and a favorable geographic location in the heart of Central Europe. Among the most pressing domestic issues potentially threatening the attractiveness of the Slovak market are shortages in qualified labor force, persistent corruption issues, and an inadequate judiciary, as well as a lack of innovation. The energy sector in particular is characterized by unpredictable regulatory oversight and high costs, in part driven by government interference in regulated tariffs.
GDP$90.26 billion (2016 est.)
CurrencyEuro
Communications
Internet TLD.sk
Internet Users4.629 million
Land Lines866,630
Mobile Phones6.676 million
Broadcast MediaState-owned public broadcaster, Radio and Television of Slovakia (RTVS), operates 2 national TV stations and multiple national and regional radio networks; roughly 50 privately owned TV stations operating nationally, regionally, and locally; about 40% of households are connected to multi-channel cable or satellite TV; 32 privately owned radio stations (2016)