query: what is the currency in slovakia 2012?

title: Slovakia

text: country officially on December 31, 1992. The Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic went their separate ways after 1 January 1993, an event sometimes called the Velvet Divorce. Slovakia has remained a close partner with the Czech Republic. Both countries co-operate with Hungary and Poland in the Visegrád Group. Slovakia became a member of NATO on 29 March 2004 and of the European Union on 1 May 2004. On 1 January 2009, Slovakia adopted the Euro as its national currency. Slovakia lies between latitudes 47° and 50° N, and longitudes 16° and 23° E. The Slovak landscape is noted primarily

title: Economy of Slovakia

text: is likely to vary from year to year. Following an increase of around 50% in budget resources, the RDA disposes of a total budget of €19.31 million in 2006. The minimum wage in Slovakia is set at 480 € per month, the average salary for 2017 was 954 € per month., in the Bratislava region for 2017 was the average salary €1527 per month. As of February 2018 the unemployment rate stood at 5.88%. Currency switch to the euro Slovakia switched its currency from the Slovak crown (SK-slovenská koruna) to the Euro on 1 January 2009, at a rate of

title: Prisons in Slovakia

text: rose to 11.7 million euro as of June 2011. In the years 2012-2013 the Prison and Court Guard Corps is planning to re-equip its officers with new pistols and machine guns, yet the new arms are not part of the State Budget. Prisons in Slovakia Prisons in Slovakia are fully owned and operated by the state. In 2004, Slovakia had 8 891 prisoners, representing 165 per 100 000 of the national population. By the end of 2010 the prison population has risen to 10 031 prisoners (184 per 100 000 citizens). As of 2010, Slovakia had 18 correctional institutions capable

title: Slovakia

text: passport 10th in the world. Its legal tender, the Euro, is the world's 2nd-most-traded currency. Slovakia is the world's largest per-capita car producer with a total of 1,040,000 cars manufactured in the country in 2016 alone and the 7th largest car producer in the European Union. The car industry represents 43% of Slovakia's industrial output, and a quarter of its exports. The first written mention of name "Slovakia" is in 1586 (). It derives from the Czech word "Slováky"; previous German forms were "Windischen landen" and "Windenland" (the 15th century). The native name "Slovensko" (1791) derives from an older name

title: Slovakia

text: GDP in Slovakia reached 52% by the end of 2016, far below the OECD average. Unemployment, peaking at 19% at the end of 1999, decreased to 5,95% at the end of 2017, lowest recorded rate in Slovak history. Inflation dropped from an average annual rate of 12% in 2000 to just 3.3% in 2002, an election year, but it rose again in 2003–2004 because of rising labour costs and taxes. It reached only 1% in 2010 which is the lowest recorded rate since 1993. The rate was at 4% in 2011. Slovakia adopted the Euro currency on 1 January 2009

title: Kotleba – People's Party Our Slovakia

text: Kotleba – People's Party Our Slovakia The People's Party – Our Slovakia (, ĽSNS), since November 2015 officially known as Kotleba – People's Party Our Slovakia (), is a far-right national populist neo-Nazi political party in Slovakia. The party declares that it builds on the legacy of Jozef Tiso. The party's platform includes anti-Roma rhetoric, immigration control, Christian morality, paternalism on economic issues, interest-free national loans, replacement of the euro currency with the Slovak koruna, law and order, rejection of the idea of same-sex civil unions, and criticism of the country's current leadership and foreign policy. The party proposes to

title: Kotleba – People's Party Our Slovakia

text: for a referendum to leave NATO. ZDF also added that he may had been looking for investors for this referendum. Kotleba – People's Party Our Slovakia The People's Party – Our Slovakia (, ĽSNS), since November 2015 officially known as Kotleba – People's Party Our Slovakia (), is a far-right national populist neo-Nazi political party in Slovakia. The party declares that it builds on the legacy of Jozef Tiso. The party's platform includes anti-Roma rhetoric, immigration control, Christian morality, paternalism on economic issues, interest-free national loans, replacement of the euro currency with the Slovak koruna, law and order, rejection of

title: Euro Currency Index

text: table shows the annual high, low and closing levels of the back-calculated Euro Currency Index from 1971 until 2012. ¹ 31. December 2012 Euro Currency Index The Euro Currency Index (EUR_I) represents the arithmetic ratio of four major currencies against the Euro: US-Dollar, British Pound, Japanese Yen and Swiss Franc. All currencies are expressed in units of currency per Euro. The index was launched in 2004 by the exchange portal Stooq.com. Underlying are 100 points on 4 January 1971. Before the introduction of the European single currency on 1 January 1999 an exchange rate of 1 Euro = 1.95583 Deutsche

title: Taxation in Slovakia

text: Taxation in Slovakia In Slovakia, taxes are levied by the state and local governments. Tax revenue stood at 29.5% of GDP in 2013. The most important revenue source for the state government is the income tax, social security, value-added tax and corporate tax. The income tax in Slovakia is levied at two different rates of 19% on income below 35.022,31 Euro and 25% above A personal allowance of 3.803,33 Euro apply, which is phased out when yearly income hit 25% income tax bracket. In case of a non-working spouse a further allowance can be claimed. All employment income is mandated

title: Taxation in Slovakia

text: Each driver has to stop at one of the distribution points located on each border crossing used by heavy traffic and register the vehicle. The driver obtains an electronic on-board unit. Taxation in Slovakia In Slovakia, taxes are levied by the state and local governments. Tax revenue stood at 29.5% of GDP in 2013. The most important revenue source for the state government is the income tax, social security, value-added tax and corporate tax. The income tax in Slovakia is levied at two different rates of 19% on income below 35.022,31 Euro and 25% above A personal allowance of 3.803,33

title: Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012

text: Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Slovakia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Slovak entry was selected through an internal selection, organised by the Slovak broadcaster Radio and Television Slovakia (RTVS). Max Jason Mai represented Slovakia with the song "Don't Close Your Eyes", which failed to qualify from the second semi-final, achieving 18th place with 22 points. On 8 October 2011, RTVS announced its withdrawal from the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 to focus on other shows. Two days later, RTVS released an official communiqué stating that their participation was yet to be decided. On

text: the song Don't Close Your Eyes. Slovakia competed in fifteenth position in the second semi-final, on 22 May, but did not qualify for the final. They ended up in last place with 22 points. Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Slovakia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Slovak entry was selected through an internal selection, organised by the Slovak broadcaster Radio and Television Slovakia (RTVS). Max Jason Mai represented Slovakia with the song "Don't Close Your Eyes", which failed to qualify from the second semi-final, achieving 18th place with 22 points. On 8 October

title: Slovakia at the 2012 Summer Olympics

text: 1 at the 'B' Standard): Slovakia has qualified boats for the following events Slovakia has qualified boats for the following events Slovakia has qualified in the following events Slovakia has qualified 1 judoka Slovakia has earned seven qualification berths in shooting events: Slovakian swimmers have so far achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and 1 at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)): Slovakia has qualified the following athletes. Slovakia has qualified the following quota places. Slovakia at the 2012 Summer Olympics Slovakia competed in

title: 2012 FIA WTCC Race of Slovakia

text: 2012 FIA WTCC Race of Slovakia The 2012 FIA WTCC Race of Slovakia was the fourth round of the 2012 World Touring Car Championship season and the maiden running of the FIA WTCC Race of Slovakia. It was held on 29 April 2012 at the Automotodróm Slovakia Ring in Orechová Potôň, Slovakia. The first race was won by Gabriele Tarquini for Lukoil Racing Team and the second race was won by Robert Huff for Chevrolet. Chevrolet came to Slovakia on the back of winning the first six races of the season, with Yvan Muller leading the championship 24 points ahead

title: 2012 First FIA GT1 Slovakia round

text: 2012 First FIA GT1 Slovakia round The 2012 First FIA GT1 Slovakia round was an auto racing event held at the Automotodróm Slovakia Ring in Orechová Potôň, Slovakia on 9–10 June 2012. It was the fourth round of the 2012 FIA GT1 World Championship season. It was the first time the GT1 category visited the Slovakia Ring circuit. Valmon Racing Team Russia did not take part in the event. The circuit was modified following the 2011 FIA GT3 races, which saw several cars become airborne as they crossed over the crest between turns two and three. In response to this,

title: 2012 FIA WTCC Race of Slovakia

text: place. ROAL Motorsport's Tom Coronel also overtook Menu before the Swiss retired with a broken rim. Huff took his first win of the year ahead of Muller and Tarquini, with Oriola the winner in the Yokohama Independents' Trophy. 2012 FIA WTCC Race of Slovakia The 2012 FIA WTCC Race of Slovakia was the fourth round of the 2012 World Touring Car Championship season and the maiden running of the FIA WTCC Race of Slovakia. It was held on 29 April 2012 at the Automotodróm Slovakia Ring in Orechová Potôň, Slovakia. The first race was won by Gabriele Tarquini for Lukoil

title: Slovakia at the 2012 Summer Olympics

text: Slovakia at the 2012 Summer Olympics Slovakia competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's fifth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics. The Slovak Olympic Committee sent a total of 47 athletes to the Games, 26 men and 21 women, to compete in 11 sports. There was only a single competitor in badminton, judo, triathlon, and weightlifting. The Slovak team featured three defending Olympic champions from Beijing: slalom canoers Michal Martikán, and twins Pavol and Peter Hochschorner. Rifle shooter and double bronze medalist Jozef Gönci, who was the nation's

text: 16 November 2011, RTVS confirmed Miro Šmajda to be the Slovak artist in Baku. Two days later, Šmajda's management claimed RTVS's confirmation as "misunderstood". After this, rumours about Slovakia's withdrawal grew. On 20 December 2011, Slovakia's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest in Baku was confirmed by RTVS. The entry would be selected internally. It was announced that the artist would be present at a press conference on 1 March 2012. But the press conference was postponed to 7 March 2012. On 7 March 2012, Miro Šmajda alias Max Jason Mai was announced to represent Slovakia in Baku. He performed

title: 2012 First FIA GT1 Slovakia round

text: event organisers added a temporary tyre chicane on the approach to the crest, and designated the section of circuit from the second turn to the tyre chicane as a permanent yellow-flag area, banning overtaking on the approach to the chicane. For qualifying, Driver 1 participates in the first and third sessions while Driver 2 participates in only the second session. The fastest lap for each session is indicated with bold. 2012 First FIA GT1 Slovakia round The 2012 First FIA GT1 Slovakia round was an auto racing event held at the Automotodróm Slovakia Ring in Orechová Potôň, Slovakia on 9–10

title: 2012–13 2. Liga (Slovakia)

text: 2012–13 2. Liga (Slovakia) The 2012–13 season of the 2. Liga is the 20th season of the second-tier football league in Slovakia, since its establishment in 1993. Twelve teams compete in the league, with bottom two sides being relegated to the Slovak third level. The schedule consisted of three rounds. The two first rounds consisted of a conventional home and away round-robin schedule. The pairings of the third round were set according to the 2011–12 final standings. Every team played each opponent once for a total of 11 games per team. Key numbers for pairing determination (number marks position in

title: 2012–13 2. Liga (Slovakia)

text: 2011–12 final standings): 2012–13 2. Liga (Slovakia) The 2012–13 season of the 2. Liga is the 20th season of the second-tier football league in Slovakia, since its establishment in 1993. Twelve teams compete in the league, with bottom two sides being relegated to the Slovak third level. The schedule consisted of three rounds. The two first rounds consisted of a conventional home and away round-robin schedule. The pairings of the third round were set according to the 2011–12 final standings. Every team played each opponent once for a total of 11 games per team. Key numbers for pairing determination (number

title: Beer in Slovakia

text: Beer in Slovakia Beer in Slovakia () has been produced and consumed at least since the 15th century. Together with the neighbouring Czech Republic, with whom it has a shared and intertwined history, Slovakia has a number of breweries and a rich beer culture. Brews in Slovakia usually range between 3.8 and 5.0% alcohol content, and are traditionally classified by their density, or specific gravity using the Plato scale. This is the amount of dissolved solids before fermentation, and tells roughly how much fermentable material (usually malted barley) was used and hints at what the alcohol content might be. Common

title: Bahá'í Faith in Slovakia

text: Bahá'í Faith in Slovakia The Bahá'í Faith in Slovakia dates from about 1916 with an appeal by `Abdu'l-Bahá that Bahá'ís should take the religion to the regions of Europe including Slovakia, then part of the empire of Austria–Hungary. It is unclear when the first Bahá'ís entered Slovakia, but there were Bahá'ís in what is now Czechoslovakia by 1910. As the communist period was ending, there is evidence of activity in Slovakia starting around 1989. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in late 1991, Bahá'í communities and their administrative bodies started to develop across the region formerly under the influence

title: Abortion in Slovakia

text: old abortion law, with nearly 40 abortions per 1000 births. In 2004, the figure fell below 15 abortions per 1000 births, its lowest rate since the government started tracking abortion figures in 1958. , the abortion rate was 13.9 abortions per 1000 women aged 15-44 years. Abortion in Slovakia Abortion in Slovakia is legal on request until 12 weeks of pregnancy, and for medical reasons at later stages. Abortion was fully legalized on 23 October 1986. Abortions were provided with restrictions in Slovakia and what is now the Czech Republic as early as 19 December 1957, but it was the

title: Abortion in Slovakia

text: Abortion in Slovakia Abortion in Slovakia is legal on request until 12 weeks of pregnancy, and for medical reasons at later stages. Abortion was fully legalized on 23 October 1986. Abortions were provided with restrictions in Slovakia and what is now the Czech Republic as early as 19 December 1957, but it was the 1986 law which removed the requirement of medical approval for abortions before the twelfth week of pregnancy. Girls under 16 require parental consent for an abortion, while girls aged 16 and 17 can have the procedure performed without consent but the parents still have to be

title: Cannabis in Slovakia

text: Cannabis in Slovakia Cannabis in Slovakia is illegal. Possession or use of small amounts of cannabis (or only 1 joint) is punishable by up to eight years in prison. In April 2012, "The Wall Street Journal" reported that Robert Fico, the incoming Slovak prime minister, might push for partial legalisation of cannabis possession, and has argued for the legalisation of possession of up to three doses of cannabis for personal use. In February 2018, Justice Minister Lucia Žitňanská raised the issue of decriminalization of drugs in Slovakia. For example, in the case of a first detained joint, a cannabis cigarette,

title: Sport in Slovakia

text: hockey leagues in Slovakia, with Tipsport Extraliga being the top tier of the system. Most league titles (8) were won by HC Slovan Bratislava. Slovakia also organized the 2011 IIHF World Championship, which was won by Finland. The venues were Bratislava and Košice and all matches attracted 406,804 visitors. Ice hockey is probably the most popular sport in Slovakia. After finishing 2nd in 2012 IIHF World Championship a cheering crowd of tens of thousands people greeted the national team players on SNP Square in Bratislava, which exemplifies the popularity of this sport in the country. Slovak Rugby Union is the

title: Local currency

text: in Canada and over 400 in the United Kingdom. Australia, France, New Zealand, and Switzerland have similar systems. Kenya: Senegal: South Africa: Japan: Hong Kong: Indonesia: Malaysia: Bangladesh [Chandpur Chittagonj Dhaka] Australia: Canada: "See List of Canadian community currencies"<br> Mexico: United States: "See List of community currencies in the United States" Argentina: Brazil: Venezuela: Austria: Belgium: Czech Republic: Denmark: France: Germany: Hungary: Greece: Italy: Latvia: Malta: Netherlands: Russia: Slovakia: Spain: Switzerland: Ukraine: United Kingdom: [[Category:Local currencies| ]] [[Category:Freiwirtschaft]] [[Category:Localism (politics)]] [[Category:Monetary reform]] [[Category:Community building]] Local currency In economics, a local currency is a currency that can be spent in a

title: Sport in Slovakia

text: Jozef Adamec. "For more information, see History of ice hockey in Slovakia" or Slovakia men's national ice hockey team. After the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, Slovak national ice hockey team started competing in Group C (lowest tier) of IIHF World Championships. After winning Group C in 1994 and Group B in 1995 Slovakia was promoted to Group A for 1996 World Championship. Since then, Slovak hockey team has won one gold medal in 2002, two silver medals (in 2000 and 2012) and one bronze medal in 2003. Slovakia has had many players in the NHL. From the Czechoslovak era, the most

title: What Else Is There?

text: What Else Is There? "What Else Is There?" is the third single from the Norwegian duo Röyksopp's second album "The Understanding". It features the vocals of Karin Dreijer from the Swedish electronica duo The Knife. The album was released in the UK with the help of Astralwerks. The single was used in an O2 television advertisement in the Czech Republic and in Slovakia during 2008. It was also used in the 2006 film "Cashback" and the 2007 film, "Meet Bill". Trentemøller's remix of "What Else is There?" was featured in an episode of the HBO show "Entourage". The song was

title: Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011

text: Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 Slovakia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, selecting their entry internally. This was the country's sixth participation in the contest since 1994. Slovakia initially stated that they would not be participating in the 2011 contest on 1 December 2010 due to financial problems despite the great popularity of the contest in the country. STV hoped that they would be able to participate in the contest once again in 2012. However, on 31 December 2010, the EBU announced that STV were now willing to participate in the 2011 contest. Slovakia

title: Cannabis in Slovakia

text: on partial decriminalization of cannabis. Whether this issue is still open until the deadline for the ordinary parliamentary elections in 2020 is not yet known. Cannabis in Slovakia Cannabis in Slovakia is illegal. Possession or use of small amounts of cannabis (or only 1 joint) is punishable by up to eight years in prison. In April 2012, "The Wall Street Journal" reported that Robert Fico, the incoming Slovak prime minister, might push for partial legalisation of cannabis possession, and has argued for the legalisation of possession of up to three doses of cannabis for personal use. In February 2018, Justice

title: Slovakia in the Roman era

text: what she heard, the queen converted to Christianity. In the Roman ruins of Devín Castle, the first Christian church located north of the Danube has been identified, probably built in the early fifth century. A few years later Attila devastated the area and started the mass migrations that destroyed the Western Roman Empire. Meanwhile, the area was beginning to be occupied by Slavic tribes. Indeed, the first written source suggesting that Slavic tribes established themselves in what is now Slovakia is connected to the migration of the Germanic Heruli from the Middle Danube region towards Scandinavia in 512. In that

title: Energy in Slovakia

text: Energy in Slovakia Energy in Slovakia describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Slovak Republic. Energy policy of Slovakia will describe the energy policy in the politics of Slovakia more in detail. Electricity sector in Slovakia is the main article of electricity in Slovakia. Primary energy use in Slovakia was 194 TWh and 36 TWh per million persons in 2009. Slovakia is net energy importer. The share of import was 63% of the primary energy use in 2009. (IEA Key stats 2010 pages 52) Slovnaft is the largest oil refinery in Slovakia. Slovenský plynárenský priemysel (Slovak Gas Industry)

title: Slovakia at the 2014 Winter Olympics

text: one of the 9 highest ranked teams in the IIHF World Ranking following the 2012 World Championships. ---- Slovakia qualified a total of six athletes, and a spot in the team relay. Slovakia at the 2014 Winter Olympics Slovakia competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, from 7 to 23 February 2014. The team consisted of 63 athletes in 9 sports. According to the quota allocation released on 27 January 2014, Slovakia qualified a total of nine athletes in alpine skiing. Based on their performance at the 2012 and 2013 Biathlon World Championships, Slovakia qualified 5 men and

title: Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest

text: programming goals of RTVS. However RTVS returned to the Eurovision Young Dancers in 2015, with RTVS explaining that the return of Slovakia to EYD supported domestic production and promoted national culture at a European level. RTVS announced on 28 September 2015 that Slovakia would not participate in the 2016 contest. RTVS' PR manager, Juraj Kadáš, explained on 12 April 2016 that Slovakia's absence from the contest since 2012 was not due to poor results, but rather the cost associated with participation. On 24 October 2016, RTVS confirmed that they would not return to the contest in 2017. On 2 June

title: Currency board

text: Helena continue to operate currency boards, backing their locally printed currency notes with pound sterling reserves. A gold standard is a special case of a currency board where the value of the national currency is linked to the value of gold instead of a foreign currency. For a precise definition of what constitutes a currency board, including past examples, see: Currency board A currency board is a monetary authority which is required to maintain a fixed exchange rate with a foreign currency. This policy objective requires the conventional objectives of a central bank to be subordinated to the exchange rate

title: This Is What You Came For

text: France, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Slovakia. The song has reached the top 10 in all except three of the countries it has charted in. Taylor Swift performed "This is What You Came For" on the piano for the first time live at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, on 22 October 2016. Swift then performed an acoustic guitar version at the DirecTV Super Saturday Night in Houston, Texas, on 4 February 2017. This Is What You Came For "This Is What You Came For" is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris,

title: Slovakia at the 2014 Winter Olympics

text: Slovakia at the 2014 Winter Olympics Slovakia competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, from 7 to 23 February 2014. The team consisted of 63 athletes in 9 sports. According to the quota allocation released on 27 January 2014, Slovakia qualified a total of nine athletes in alpine skiing. Based on their performance at the 2012 and 2013 Biathlon World Championships, Slovakia qualified 5 men and 5 women. Slovakia qualified for the following events according to the quota allocation by the International Ski Federation (FIS). Slovakia achieved the following quota places: Slovakia qualified a men's team by being

title: Automotodróm Slovakia Ring

text: Automotodróm Slovakia Ring Automotodróm Slovakia Ring is a motor racing circuit in Orechová Potôň, Dunajská Streda District in Slovakia, approximately 30 km away from Bratislava Airport. It was built between 2008 and 2009. Sam Bird set the current track record on 5 September 2012, during a testing session. He completed a lap in 1:41.600 in his Dallara T12 of Formula Renault 3.5 Series (2012) prepared by ISR Racing. New Zealand race car driver Matt Halliday suggested that the rear engine Porsches struggled with Slovakia Ring's long radius corners with much less front aerodynamics than the other cars. A major feature

title: Nuclear energy in Slovakia

text: majority shareholder of the Slovak power company, plans investment of €1.6 billion for completion of the Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant units 3 and 4 by 2011–2012. In January 2006 the Slovak government approved a new energy strategy incorporating these plans, with capacity uprates at Mochovce NPP units 1 and 2, and at Bohunice Nuclear Power Plant units 3 and 4. Radioactive waste in Slovakia is disposed without reprocessing. The spent fuel stays at the reactor site; however, some spent fuel has been exported to Russia. Slovakia has also begun a search for a high-level waste repository and established a fund

title: What Is the What

text: That Happens Will Happen Today". Tom Tykwer plans to adapt the novel into a film. In 2009, the novel received the Prix Médicis étranger in France. What Is the What What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award. As a boy, Achak is separated from his family during the Second Sudanese Civil War when

title: Slovakia in the Roman era

text: individual bands of Quadi were not necessarily bound to the rule of the chiefs who had made treaties with the Romans, and thus might attack the Romans at any time. This attitude of the envoys so enraged Valentinian I that he suffered a stroke that ended his life. In 434 Attila devastated the area and started the mass migrations that destroyed the Western Roman Empire. Later the area began to be occupied by Slav tribes. The first written source suggesting that Slavic tribes established themselves in what is now Slovakia is connected to the migration of the Germanic Heruli from

title: Nuclear energy in Slovakia

text: effort to achieve WANO standards, but the EU insisted on the shutdowns. The first plant closed 31 December 2006 and the second on the last day of 2008. The closure of these units, prior to the completion of two new reactors has left the country short on power and Slovakia became an energy importer after the first plant was shut down. Within the EU, Slovakia is one of the pro-nuclear Visegrád Group nations. The two planned reactors at Mochovce are to be of capacity of MWe 405 each and completion dates of 2012 and 2013. Italian power company Enel, a

title: What Is the What

text: What Is the What What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award. As a boy, Achak is separated from his family during the Second Sudanese Civil War when the Arab militia, referred to as "murahaleen" (which is Arabic for the deported), wipes out his Dinka village, Marial Bai. During the assault, he loses sight

title: Currency

text: with few options other than to create a local currency. The following table are estimates of the 15 most frequently used currencies in world payments from 2012 to 2018 by SWIFT. Related concepts Accounting units Lists Currency A currency (from , "in circulation", from ), in the most specific use of the word, refers to money in any form when in actual use or circulation as a medium of exchange, especially circulating banknotes and coins. A more general definition is that a currency is a "system of money" (monetary units) in common use, especially in a nation. Under this definition,

title: Highways in Slovakia

text: Highways in Slovakia The highways in Slovakia are divided into motorways and expressways. These dual carriageways are managed by the state-owned National Motorway Company of Slovakia - NDS, established in 2005. The first modern highway in Slovakia should have been in the 30s planned motorway connecting Prague with northern parts of Slovakia; however the construction of the Slovak motorways was not started until 1970s. NDS is currently managing and maintaining 432 km of motorways ("diaľnica") and 288 km of expressways ("rýchlostné cesty"). The motorways in Slovakia, (abbr. "D"), are defined as two-lane motorways in each direction, with emergency lane. The

title: Tourism in Slovakia

text: Tourism in Slovakia Tourism in Slovakia offers natural landscapes, mountains, caves, medieval castles and towns, folk architecture, spas and ski resorts. More than 4.6 million people visited Slovakia in 2016, and the most attractive destinations are the capital of Bratislava and the High Tatras. Most visitors come from the Czech Republic (about 26%), Poland (15%) and Germany (11%). Most visitors to Slovakia in who stayed in tourist accommodation establishments come from: Some 40% of Slovakia is covered with forests. Slovakia’s forests contain a wide biodiversity and animals include brown bears, wolves, foxes, wild boars, muskrats, chamois and lynxes. Slovakia features

title: Croats in Slovakia

text: Croat-populated villages in Slovakia are Chorvátsky Grob (Hrvatski Grob), Čunovo, Devínska Nová Ves (Devinsko Novo Selo), Rusovce (Rosvar) and Jarovce (Hrvatski Jandrof). Croatian organisations in Slovakia include the Croatian Cultural Alliance as well as several smaller folklore groups. The writer of the first Croatian-Slovak dictionary, Ferdinand Takač is a Croat from Chorvátsky Grob. Since Slovak independence, the Croats of Slovakia have maintained good ties with other autochthonous Croatian communities in Austria, the Czech Republic and Hungary. The former President of Slovakia Ivan Gašparovič is of Croat descent. Croats in Slovakia The Croats ("Hrvati" in Croatian, "Chorváti" in Slovak) are an

title: Highways in Slovakia

text: speed limit is 130 km/h or 80 mph. Their road signs are white on red. The expressways in Slovakia, (abbr. "R"), are defined as dual carriageways with lower standards than that of a motorway, but with the same restrictions. The speed limit is 130 km/h or 80 mph. Their road signs are white on red. Highways in Slovakia The highways in Slovakia are divided into motorways and expressways. These dual carriageways are managed by the state-owned National Motorway Company of Slovakia - NDS, established in 2005. The first modern highway in Slovakia should have been in the 30s planned motorway

title: Crime in Slovakia

text: Crime in Slovakia Slovakia (population 5.4 million) is a Central European country with a history of relatively low crime. While crime became more widespread after the fall of communism in 1989, it remains low when compared to many other post-communist countries. Slovakia employs numerous law enforcement bodies and secret services in fighting crime, yet according to numerous opinion polls the Police together with the Secret Services are some of the least trusted institutions in the country. In 2018, Slovakia had a murder rate of 1.05 per 100,000 population. There are a total of 57 murders in Slovakia in 2016. Apart

title: Football in Slovakia

text: eventual finalists Netherlands. The current national coach in Slovakia is Vladimír Weiss. The national team of women is trained by Zsolt Paluszta. Football in Slovakia Slovakia has participated in international football as an independent nation ever since 1993 when Czechoslovakia was divided into two new states. Slovakia qualified to the World Cup for the first time in 2010, where the side upset perennial power Italy and lost in the Round of 16. They qualified for the UEFA European Championships for the first time since independence in 2016. Football is the most popular sport in the Slovak Republic. The Slovak Football

title: Sport in Slovakia

text: Sport in Slovakia Sport in Slovakia is influenced by its climate and geography; popular summer sports include football, tennis, volleyball, swimming, cycling and hiking, popular winter sports include skiing and snowboarding. The most watched sports in Slovakia are football, ice hockey and tennis. Internationally, the most successful sport in Slovakia is ice hockey where currently, as of 2017, the country is ranked as the tenth best team in the world by the IIHF World Ranking. Until revolution in 1989, the sport sector was highly centralized, oriented on a unified, nationwide programme of sports. In 1990 the Act No.173/1990 was adopted

title: Islam in Slovakia

text: of worship in Slovakia which will allegedly complicate the refugees' integration in Slovak society. The decision was criticised by the EU which doubted its legality and expressed concern for its discriminatory nature. On 30 November 2016, Slovakia passed legislation to effectively block Islam from gaining official status as a religion in the country. Slovakia is the only country within the European Union without any mosque. Islamic Center of Cordoba(Kultúrne Centrum Córdoba, Mešita), is located down the Obchodná street, Bratislava. It is the only place of Muslim worship in the country under Islamic foundation in Slovakia. Even though it’s an unofficial

title: Currency analytics

text: to forecasted cash flows and don’t allow hedging economic risk. Currency analytics allow companies to mitigate cash flow risk by uncovering accounting exposures to match the economic exposures so the company can hedge the accounting exposure as a proxy. Currency analytics enable what/if scenario analysis so companies can model how volatility in particular currencies could impact their revenue and expenses in the future. Currency analytics Companies that do business in more than one currency are exposed to exchange rate risk – that is, changes in the value of one currency versus another. Exchange rate risk (also known as foreign exchange

title: International Convention for the Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency

text: International Convention for the Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency The International Convention for the Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency () is a 1929 League of Nations treaty whereby states agree to criminalise acts of currency counterfeiting. It remains the principal international agreement on currency counterfeiting. States that ratify the Convention agree to criminalise the creation, use, and exportation or importation of counterfeit currency. Under the agreement, no distinction is to be made as to what currency is the subject of the crime. Under the treaty, currency counterfeiting is an extraditable offence. States also agree to establish a central office that will forward

title: Television in Slovakia

text: Television in Slovakia Television stations in Slovakia broadcast in DVB-T format. Broadcasting is mostly in the Slovak language, state owned channels have some dedicated broadcasting for ethnic minorities (always subtitled). Foreign language (with the exception of Czech) movies and shows are dubbed (rarely subtitled). Czech production is mostly broadcast in original, with the exception of juvenile programs. Often, foreign language movies are broadcast with Czech dubbing. Czech television channels are also rather popular in Slovakia, received either directly in border regions or carried by cable companies. Markiza Slovakia (CME): MAC TV (J&T): C.E.N. (Grafobal Group): VTV, DCTV, TV Centrum, TV

title: Religion in Slovakia

text: Methodist, Old Catholic Church, Scientologists, Christian Corps in Slovakia, and the Czechoslovak Hussite Church. The largest pagan group in Slovakia is Krug Peruna. Moreover, it has members not only in Bratislava (its headquarters) but also in other cities such as Martin and Košice. Religion in Slovakia Christianity is the predominant religion in Slovakia. The majority (62%) of Slovaks belong to the Latin Church of the Catholic Church; with the addition of a further 4% of Greek (Byzantine) Catholics, all Catholics account for 66%. Members of a Protestant denomination, mainly Lutheran or Reformed, account for 9%. Members of other churches, including

title: Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest

text: with a song called "Don't Close Your Eyes". He performed in the second semi final, that was held on Thursday, May 24, 2012. The song did not qualify in the finals. It was later revealed that the song finished in last place with 22 points. On 4 December 2012, RTVS announced its withdrawal from Eurovision Song Contest 2013, and on 9 September 2013 it announced that it wouldn't return at Eurovision Song Contest 2014. It had also been announced that Slovakia would not return at Eurovision Song Contest 2015, citing financial constraints and an incompatibility between the contest and the

title: Digital currency

text: destabilizing effect on the Chinese Yuan currency due to speculation. Recent interest in cryptocurrencies has prompted renewed interest in digital currencies, with bitcoin, introduced in 2008, becoming the most widely used and accepted digital currency. According to the European Central Bank's 2015 "Virtual currency schemes – a further analysis" report, virtual currency is a digital representation of value, not issued by a central bank, credit institution or e-money institution, which, in some circumstances, can be used as an alternative to money. In the previous report of October 2012, the virtual currency was defined as a type of unregulated, digital money,

title: Virtual currency

text: authority, nor necessarily attached to a fiat currency, but is accepted by natural or legal persons as a means of payment and can be transferred, stored or traded electronically". By contrast, a digital currency that is issued by a central bank is defined as "central bank digital currency". In 2012, the European Central Bank defined virtual currency as "a type of unregulated, digital money, which is issued and usually controlled by its developers, and used and accepted among the members of a specific virtual community". In 2013, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the US Treasury, in contrast

title: What What (In the Butt)

text: did not owe damages. The decision was unusual in a copyright lawsuit because it was made on a motion to dismiss, before summary judgment. The appeal was dismissed by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals on June 7, 2012. Additionally, the district court awarded attorneys' fees to the defendants because the lawsuit was "objectively unreasonable". In January 2013, a behind-the-scenes video was released which showed footage from the original 2006 green screen shoot. What What (In the Butt) "What What (In the Butt)" is a viral video created by Andrew Swant and Bobby Ciraldo for the song of the same

title: Recognition of same-sex unions in Slovakia

text: Recognition of same-sex unions in Slovakia Slovakia does not recognise same-sex marriages or civil unions. In addition, the Constitution limits marriage to opposite-sex couples. Bills to recognise same-sex partnerships were introduced four times, in 1997, in 2000, in 2012 and in 2018, but were all rejected There is some legal recognition for unregistered cohabiting same-sex couples, however. Limited rights for a "close person" () are recognized under civil and penal law. Furthermore, per a June 2018 European Court of Justice ruling, same-sex marriages contracted in EU member states that have legalised same-sex marriage are recognised in Slovakia, and same-sex couples

title: Slovakia

text: of Slovaks "Sloven" what may indicate its origin before the 15th century. The original meaning was geographic (not political), since Slovakia was a part of the multiethnic Kingdom of Hungary and did not form a separate administrative unit in this period. Radiocarbon dating puts the oldest surviving archaeological artefacts from Slovakia – found near Nové Mesto nad Váhom – at 270,000 BCE, in the Early Paleolithic era. These ancient tools, made by the Clactonian technique, bear witness to the ancient habitation of Slovakia. Other stone tools from the Middle Paleolithic era (200,000 – 80,000 BCE) come from the Prévôt (Prepoštská)

title: Slovakia at the 2016 Summer Olympics

text: Schmiedlová as the lone female competitor. Slovakia has entered one triathlete to compete at the Games. London 2012 Olympian Richard Varga was ranked among the top 40 eligible triathletes in the men's event based on the ITU Olympic Qualification List as of May 15, 2016. Slovakia has qualified one male weightlifter for the Rio Olympics by virtue of a top seven national finish at the 2016 European Championships. The team must allocate this place by June 20, 2016. Slovakia at the 2016 Summer Olympics Slovakia competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21

title: Winter sports in Slovakia

text: tourist centre. Slovakia is rather small, so there is not much of "cross country". Ski jumping is not a popular sport in Slovakia. However, some jumping hills exist. Winter sports in Slovakia Ski and winter sports in Slovakia are very prominent and popular given the mountainous topography of the region and the fact that much of the country is covered by snow for a long part of the year. In spite of its small area, which is mostly hilly, Slovakia is densely interwoven by a net of ski-tows and ski-lifts. More than 1000 ski-tows and 40 ski-lifts are in operation

title: Hinduism in Slovakia

text: Hinduism in Slovakia Hinduism has a small following in Slovakia. Hindu groups such as Hare Krishna, Yoga in Daily Life, Osho, Sahaja Yoga, Chinmaya mission exists in Slovakia None of the above Hindu groups are registered in Slovak Republic. To register a new religion, a group must submit a list of 20,000 permanent residents who adhere to that religion. Registration of religious groups is not required in Slovakia; however, under existing law, only registered religious groups have the explicit right to conduct public worship services and other activities, although no specific religions or practices are banned or discouraged by the

title: Currency union

text: Currency union A currency union (also known as monetary union) involves two or more states sharing the same currency without them necessarily having any further integration (such as an economic and monetary union, which would have, in addition, a customs union and a single market). Three types of currency unions exist: The theory of the optimal currency area addresses the question of how to determine what geographical regions should share a currency in order to maximize economic efficiency. Note: Every customs and monetary union and economic and monetary union also has a currency union. Additionally the autonomous and dependent territories,

title: Prisons in Slovakia

text: Prisons in Slovakia Prisons in Slovakia are fully owned and operated by the state. In 2004, Slovakia had 8 891 prisoners, representing 165 per 100 000 of the national population. By the end of 2010 the prison population has risen to 10 031 prisoners (184 per 100 000 citizens). As of 2010, Slovakia had 18 correctional institutions capable of holding 9 500 inmates (other sources claim 10 615). Of these, five are devoted to pre-trial detainees, nine for sentenced prisoners, and four for a combination of sentenced prisoners and pre-trial detainees. The prison system is administered by the Slovak General

title: Currency Act

text: the debt from King William’s War. Other colonies quickly followed suit, and by 1715 ten of the thirteen had resorted to the issuance of paper currency. Economist Stanley Finkelstein highlights the advantage of paper currency, “that unless it is backed by specie it is cost free currency.” The paper currency depreciated quickly because the colonies printed more than what was taxed out of circulation. By 1740, Rhode Island bills of exchange were only four percent of face value and those of Massachusetts were eleven percent. The money supply was growing at a much faster rate than that of the overall

title: Rugby union in Slovakia

text: Slovakia, leading by RC Slovan Bratislava, club settled in the capital of Slovakia. Rugby union in Slovakia Rugby union in Slovakia is a minor but growing sport. The governing body is the Slovak Rugby Union. Rugby union was introduced to Czechoslovakia (as it was then) by the Czech/Moravian writer Ondřej Sekora, when he returned from living in France in 1926, with a rugby ball and set of rules. It developed during the interbellum, but was severely disrupted by the tribulations of World War II, and the Cold War. Although Slovakia was under the aegis of Czechoslovak rugby bodies, the centre

title: Slovakia

text: slalom, cycling and athletics are also popular. One of the most popular team sports in Slovakia is ice hockey. Slovakia became a member of the IIHF on 2 February 1993 and since then has won 4 medals in Ice Hockey World Championships, consisting of 1 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze. The most recent success was a silver medal at the 2012 IIHF World Championship in Helsinki. The Slovak national hockey team made five appearances in the Olympic games, finishing 4th in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The country has 8280 registered players and is ranked 7th in the

title: Virtual currency

text: Financial Services. The Internet currency Flooz was created in 1999. The term "virtual currency" appears to have been coined around 2009, paralleling the development of digital currencies and social gaming. Although the correct classification is "digital currency", the U.S. government prefers and has uniformly adopted the term "virtual currency". The U.S. Treasury's FinCEN was first, followed by the FBI in 2012, the General Accounting Office in 2013, as well as the government agencies testifying at the November 2013 U.S. Senate hearing on bitcoin, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Office of the Attorney General.

title: Buddhism in Slovakia

text: Slovakia. Buddhism in Slovakia Buddhism is not officially recognized as a religion in Slovakia. The 2001 census findings included Buddhism under "other religions," so the total number of Buddhists is not known. Various Buddhist schools, including all three traditional vehicles (Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana), are active as either informal groups or civil associations. Theravada is represented by groups of vipassana practitioners. Several Zen schools, including disciples of Sando Kaisen and the Korean Kwan Um School, represent the Mahayana. Vajrayana schools include Nyingma practitioners following Namkai Norbu Rinpoche. The Diamond Way organisation founded and directed by Ole Nydahl is also active

title: Tourism in Slovakia

text: corruption, where tourists could easily be kidnapped and murdered. The film, the government stated, damaged the image of Slovakia and could be harmful to the tourism industry. Tourism in Slovakia Tourism in Slovakia offers natural landscapes, mountains, caves, medieval castles and towns, folk architecture, spas and ski resorts. More than 4.6 million people visited Slovakia in 2016, and the most attractive destinations are the capital of Bratislava and the High Tatras. Most visitors come from the Czech Republic (about 26%), Poland (15%) and Germany (11%). Most visitors to Slovakia in who stayed in tourist accommodation establishments come from: Some 40%

title: Islam in Slovakia

text: Islam in Slovakia In 2010, there were an estimated 5,000 Muslims in Slovakia representing fewer than 0.1% of the country's population. In the 17th century parts of central and southern Slovakia was occupied by Ottoman Turks and was bonded to the Uyvar Eyalet (along with Eğri Eyalet) for some decades after Turkish settlements were established for example in Novohrad region. Turks also had a suzerainty over the Principality of Upper Hungary, which controlled eastern Slovakia. Decades after the Hungarian defeat of Mohacs (1526) Turkish troops occupied Štúrovo (Párkány) and other parts of today's southern central Slovakia and encouraged the Protestant

title: Beer in Slovakia

text: Austria. Owner Eduard Rada wants ERB beer to be linked to the country of Slovakia: "So tourists can say, I was in a country where they brew great beer.“ Types Beer in Slovakia Beer in Slovakia () has been produced and consumed at least since the 15th century. Together with the neighbouring Czech Republic, with whom it has a shared and intertwined history, Slovakia has a number of breweries and a rich beer culture. Brews in Slovakia usually range between 3.8 and 5.0% alcohol content, and are traditionally classified by their density, or specific gravity using the Plato scale. This

title: Sport in Slovakia

text: official organization in Slovakia, to promote and organize the rugby. Based in Bratislava, competitions are settled all around the country, divided by two types: rugby 7s and rugby XV. There are ten clubs in Slovakia, including Rugby Klub Bratislava, Trnava, Rugby Union Club Piešťany, Bardejov or Košice. Basketball in Slovakia is governed by the Slovak Basketball Association (Slovenská basketbalová asociácia), which was created in 1993. However, Slovak basketball dates to 1919. The highest tier of both men and women basketball league is called Extraliga, which is played by 11 male teams and 8 female teams (as of 2017). The most

title: Crime in Slovakia

text: from the occasional mafia shooting, gun violence is rare in Slovakia. There are approximately 3,000 – 4,000 home burglaries and 7,000 – 8,000 car thefts in Slovakia each year. Together, there are around 15,000 cases of violent criminal acts (damage to victim's life or health) in Slovakia each year. Slovak Republic is a party to the 1988 UN Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, the 1961 UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, the 1972 Protocol thereto, and the 1971 UN Convention on Psychotropic Substances. Not only the manufacture and selling of certain drugs is illegal but

title: Slovakia in the Roman era

text: Slovakia in the Roman era Slovakia was partly occupied by Roman legions for a short period of time. "Marcomannia" was a proposed province of the Roman Empire that Emperor Marcus Aurelius planned to establish in this territory. It was inhabited by the Germanic tribes of Marcomanni and Quadi, and lay in the western parts of the modern states and Slovakia and the Czech Republic (Moravia). Part of the area was occupied by the Romans under Marcus Aurelius between 174 AD and 180 AD. His successors abandoned the project, but the people of the area became steadily Romanized during the next

title: History of Christianity in Slovakia

text: of King Ladislaus I (1074–1095). In his reign, the synod of Szabolcs (Hungary) of 1092 regulated in details several aspects of patronage rights and of clerical status, as well as the collection of the tithes and the celebration of feasts. Stephen I, his son Emeric, and the hermits Svorad and Benedict were also canonized in his reign. Many churches dedicated to the holy king prove that his cult spread in the territories what now form Slovakia. Ladislaus I himself was canonized in 1192. Whether the diocese of Nitra (the only bishopric with a see in Slovakia for centuries) had been

title: Hungarians in Slovakia

text: Slovak language not only in official communications but also in everyday commerce, in the administration of religious bodies, and even in the realm of what is normally considered private interaction, for example, communications between patient and physician. On 23 January 2007, the local broadcasting committee shut down BBC's radio broadcasting for using English, and cited the language law as the reason. Especially in Slovakia's ethnic Hungarian areas, critics have attacked the administrative division of Slovakia as a case of gerrymandering, designed so that in all eight regions, Hungarians are in the minority. Under the 1996 law of reorganization, only two

title: Tourism in Slovakia

text: you can give staff tips, as these are not included in the final bill. It could be up to 10 percent of the total bill. Objects currently on the list: Tourism in what is today Slovakia began to develop in the mid-19th century when travellers started to visit the High Tatra and Low Tatra mountains. The first accommodation and catering facilities were built in the late 19th century and this development accelerated after 1918 with the creation of Czechoslovakia. The number of tourists grew steadily from 270,000 domestic and 45,000 foreign tourists in 1926 to 546,000 domestic and 82,000 foreign

title: Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest

text: 2018, RTVS confirmed that they would not return to the contest in 2019. As of , Slovakia's voting history is as follows: Radio FM, the fourth channel of the Slovak Radio (now RTVS), has provided talk radio coverage of the contest since 2010 with Daniel Baláž, Pavol Hubinák and invited guests. Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest Slovakia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest seven times, debuting in 1994. It had attempted to debut in 1993, but did not pass through the qualifying round. In the first three finals that Slovakia participated in, it placed no better than 18th,

title: Capital punishment in Slovakia

text: Capital punishment in Slovakia Capital punishment in Slovakia () was abolished in 1990 and the most severe punishment permissible by law is life imprisonment. Before that, capital punishment was common in Czechoslovakia, Slovak State, Austria-Hungary, Kingdom of Hungary and probably all previous political entities that existed in the area of today's Slovakia. Since 1989, no one was executed in Slovakia with a few controversial political killings by the Slovak Secret Service in the 1990s. Since then, there have been no reports of the government or its agents committing arbitrary or unlawful killings. The last person executed in Slovakia remains Štefan

title: Automotive industry in Slovakia

text: in Slovakia as Bratislava Automotive Works (BAZ) and Trnava Automotive Works (TAZ). Some Tatra car production was also moved to Banovce nad Bebravou. However, following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, the Czech Republic inherited most of its auto production capabilities and since then, has grown fast through foreign investments. Although Volkswagen bought Skoda's production sites in Slovakia already in 1991, it gained full control only in 1999 when Volkswagen Slovakia was established, which was the actual beginning of the fast development of the auto-industry in Slovakia. Slovakia is one of the significant European (7th) and World's (20th) automaker, having

title: Law enforcement in Slovakia

text: independent Slovakia in 1993, Slovak members of URN were relocated into newly created special forces in Slovakia. Law enforcement in Slovakia Law enforcement in Slovakia is divided among various agencies under the Slovak ministries of Interior, Justice, Traffic, Defense, Finance and local governments within the Republic. The Slovak Secret Service ("Slovenská informačná služba"), one out of four secret services in the country, also lists among its tasks those usually reserved for the police force, for example fighting against organized crime and computer crime, Slovakia also features voluntary police without any extra rights. Civil policing responsibilities are shared between the state

title: Slovakia

text: IIHF World Ranking at present. Prior to 2012, the Slovak team HC Slovan Bratislava participated in the Kontinental Hockey League, considered the strongest hockey league in Europe, and the second-best in the world. Slovakia hosted the 2011 IIHF World Championship, where Finland won the gold medal. Competitions took place in Bratislava and Košice. Association football is the most popular sport in Slovakia, with over 400,000 registered players. Since 1993, the Slovak national football team has qualified for the FIFA World Cup once, in 2010. They progressed to the last 16, where they were defeated by the Netherlands. The most notable

title: Hungarians in Slovakia

text: prepared to deport 600 Hungarian families. Those Hungarians remaining in Slovakia were subjected to heavy pressure to assimilate, including the forced enrollment of Hungarian children in Slovak schools. In the 1950 census, the number of Hungarians in Slovakia decreased by 240,000 in comparison to 1930. By the 1961 census it had increased by 164,244 to 518,776. The low number in the 1950 census is likely due to re-Slovakization; the higher number in the 1961 census is due to the fact that re-Slovakization was cancelled. The number of Hungarians in Slovakia increased from 518,782 in 1961 to 567,296 in 1991. The

title: Religion in Slovakia

text: sui iuris Church with three Eparchies in Slovakia and one in Canada. Generally about one third of church members regularly attend church services. The religious situation is dramatically different from that in the neighbouring Czech Republic, which is notable for its atheist or irreligious majority. Other religions practiced in Slovakia include Bahá'í Faith, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. There are 18 registered churches and religions. There were an estimated 0.2% Muslims in Slovakia in 2010. While the country had an estimated pre-World War II Jewish population of 90,000, only about 2,300 Jews remain today. In 2010, there were an estimated 5,000

title: Football in Slovakia

text: Football in Slovakia Slovakia has participated in international football as an independent nation ever since 1993 when Czechoslovakia was divided into two new states. Slovakia qualified to the World Cup for the first time in 2010, where the side upset perennial power Italy and lost in the Round of 16. They qualified for the UEFA European Championships for the first time since independence in 2016. Football is the most popular sport in the Slovak Republic. The Slovak Football Federation was a member of FIFA from April 1939 to 1945 and is again since 1993. The Slovak football championship for club

title: Crime in Slovakia

text: risen from over 35.000 in 1989 to almost 45.000 in 1999. The number of perpetrators not convicted remains stable at some 80 percent of total perpetrators. Also somewhat stable is the number of habitual offenders at approximately 10.000. The 2000s saw again a slight rise in the number of perpetrators and a steep rise in economic crime. Crime in Slovakia Slovakia (population 5.4 million) is a Central European country with a history of relatively low crime. While crime became more widespread after the fall of communism in 1989, it remains low when compared to many other post-communist countries. Slovakia employs

title: Currency swap

text: who will pass it on to the American company so it can pay its U.S. bondholders. At maturity, the American company will pay £100 million to the swap bank who will pass it on to the British company so it can pay its British bondholders. It is well recognized that traditional "textbook" theory does not price cross currency (basis) swaps correctly, because it assumes the funding cost in each currency to be equal to its floating rate, thus always giving a zero cross currency spread. This is clearly contrary to what is observed in the market. In reality, market participants

title: What Is the What

text: writes: "Over the course of many years, Dave and I have collaborated to tell my story... I told [him] what I knew and what I could remember, and from that material he created this work of art." The book is typical of Eggers' style: blending non-fictional and fictional elements into a non-fiction novel or memoir. By classifying the book a novel, Eggers says, he freed himself to re-create conversations, streamline complex relationships, add relevant detail and manipulate time and space in helpful ways—all while maintaining the essential truthfulness of the storytelling. However, not all critics were impressed. Lee Siegel sees

title: Telephone numbers in Slovakia

text: Telephone numbers in Slovakia This page details the format and usage of telephone numbers in Slovakia. Today, Slovakia uses a closed numbering plan with area codes beginning with 0. After 0, there is usually a 2-digit prefix, followed by a 7-digit subscriber number. The capital, Bratislava, has one-digit prefix and an 8-digit subscriber number. Following the break-up of Czechoslovakia in 1993, the successor states, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, continued to share the 42 country code, until 28 February 1997, with the Czech Republic adopted 420 while Slovakia adopted 421. The following special telephone numbers are valid across the country:

title: Telephone numbers in Slovakia

text: These numbers are toll-free. Telephone numbers in Slovakia This page details the format and usage of telephone numbers in Slovakia. Today, Slovakia uses a closed numbering plan with area codes beginning with 0. After 0, there is usually a 2-digit prefix, followed by a 7-digit subscriber number. The capital, Bratislava, has one-digit prefix and an 8-digit subscriber number. Following the break-up of Czechoslovakia in 1993, the successor states, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, continued to share the 42 country code, until 28 February 1997, with the Czech Republic adopted 420 while Slovakia adopted 421. The following special telephone numbers are

title: Television in Slovakia

text: Sever, TV Luna, TV IN, Moooby TV, TV PATRIOT, Trojka (STV3), Musiq1, Music Box Slovakia, Nautik, Residence TV, Slovak Sport TV.1, Slovak Sport TV.2, Slovak Sport TV.3, Televízo, TV Živa, TV Fooor, Digi Sport 5, IN TV Television in Slovakia Television stations in Slovakia broadcast in DVB-T format. Broadcasting is mostly in the Slovak language, state owned channels have some dedicated broadcasting for ethnic minorities (always subtitled). Foreign language (with the exception of Czech) movies and shows are dubbed (rarely subtitled). Czech production is mostly broadcast in original, with the exception of juvenile programs. Often, foreign language movies are broadcast

title: Hungarians in Slovakia

text: Peace Conference. The treaty greatly reduced the Kingdom of Hungary's borders, including ceding all of Upper Hungary, where Slovaks made up the dominant ethnicity, to Czechoslovakia. In consideration of the strategic and economic interests of their new ally Czechoslovakia, however, the victorious allies set the Czechoslovak–Hungarian border further south than the Slovak–Hungarian language border. Consequently, the newly created state contained areas that were overwhelmingly ethnic Hungarian. According to the 1910 census conducted in Austria-Hungary, there were 884,309 ethnic Hungarians, constituting 30.2% of the population, in what is now Slovakia and Carpatho-Ukraine. The Czechoslovak census of 1930 recorded 571,952 Hungarians. (In

title: History of Christianity in Slovakia

text: of Milan (Italy). Impressed by what she heard, the queen converted to Christianity. The first written source suggesting that Slavic tribes established themselves in what is now Slovakia is connected to the migration of the Germanic Heruli from the Middle Danube region towards Scandinavia in 512. This year, according to Procopius, they first passed "through the land of the Slavs", most probably along the river Morava. A cluster of archaeological sites in the valleys of the rivers Morava, Váh and Hron also suggests that at the latest the earliest Slavic settlements appeared in the territory around 500. They are characterized

title: What Is Love (TV series)

text: What Is Love (TV series) What Is Love () is a 2012 Taiwanese romantic-comedy television series. The television drama was produced by Bethel Video Productions Ltd, starring Wu Kang-jen and Jade Chou. The shooting began on April 9, 2012, and first aired on July 20, 2012 on TTV. Thirty-two-year-old Li Yi Hua (Jade Chou) is longing for a romantic relationship and wants to marry a good man. Along comes Bai Zong You (Chris Wu), who breaks women's hearts with one-night stands. Bai Zong You sets his sights on wooing Li Yi Hua next. What she doesn't know is that she