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In 1189 the kingdom of Hungary (including Slovakia) introduced a double-barred cross in its coat of arms; this symbol was altered in 1848-49 by Slovak nationalists. After a period of communist rule, the tricolor was made official in 1989. On Sept. 3, 1992, the shield was added to the white-blue-red flag to differentiate it from the flag of Russia. Slovakia Official name: Slovenská Republika (Slovak Republic). Form of government: unitary multiparty republic with one ...

Africa | Antarctica | Arctic | Asia | Australia/Oceania | Caribbean | Central America | Europe | Islands of the World Middle East | North America | South America | World Atlas | WIN $100 here Details Gibraltar, a self-governing British colony, is a small, narrow peninsula, located at the southern edge of Spain. It overlooks the Strait of Gibraltar, and the northern coastal areas of Africa. Over the centuries, Gibraltar's unique position at the western entrance of the Me ...

Skip Navigation Links Europe | World Country (long form)Slovak Republic CapitalBratislava Total Area18,859.16 sq mi 48,845.00 sq km (about twice the size of New Hampshire) Population5,414,937 (July 2001 est.) Estimated Population in 20504,764,626 LanguagesSlovak (official), Hungarian LiteracyN/A% total, N/A% male, N/A% female ReligionsRoman Catholic 60.3%, atheist 9.7%, Protestant 8.4%, Orthodox 4.1%, other 17.5% Life Expectancy69.95 male, 78.2 female (2001 est.) Governm ...

OFFICIAL NAME: Slovak Republic CAPITAL: Bratislava SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Unitary Multiparty Republic AREA: 49,014 Sq Km (18,924 Sq Mi) ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION: 5,463,800 LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY: Slovakia is a landlocked country located in the heart of Europe. 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. In the ...

. . |2000 INDEX| 1999 INDEX 1996 INDEX Introduction Geography Population Government Economy Communicat's Transportation Military Transnational Issues Maps Flags . Feedback =========== [TOP] Slovakia Geography 2000 Location: Central Europe, south of Poland Geographic coordinates: 48 40 N, 19 30 E Map references: Europe Area: total: 48,845 sq km land: 48,800 sq km water: 45 sq km Area - comparative: a ...

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