Slovakia: flag, capital, currency and history

Flag of Slovakia

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History of Slovakia

Slavic peoples settled the Carpathian region in the early medieval period, and the territory formed part of the Great Moravia state in the ninth century. From around the early eleventh century it was part of the Kingdom of Hungary, and later of the Habsburg lands. After the First World War, Slovaks and Czechs formed Czechoslovakia in 1918. A separate Slovak State existed during the Second World War, after which Czechoslovakia was restored and came under communist rule in 1948. Following the Velvet Revolution of 1989, Slovakia became an independent republic when Czechoslovakia dissolved in 1993.

Key dates

1. 9th centuryGreat Moravia, a Slavic state, includes parts of present-day Slovakia.
2. 1918Czechoslovakia is founded as an independent state after the First World War.
3. 1939A Slovak State is proclaimed under German influence.
4. 1948Communists take power in Czechoslovakia.
5. 1989The Velvet Revolution ends one-party rule in Czechoslovakia.
6. 1993Czechoslovakia dissolves and Slovakia becomes independent on 1 January.
7. 2004Slovakia joins the European Union and NATO.

A short overview, not a full history. Dates are given for well-documented events only.

Currency of Slovakia

Slovakia uses the Euro (EUR, €). Use our free currency converter to check exchange rates.

Frequently asked questions

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