Slovakia

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Military spending

In total, Slovakia spends US$1.865 million on its military, or 1.8 percent of its GDP. This makes Slovakia the 64th highest military spender in the world and represents 0.097 percent of total global military expenditure.

The military of Slovakia, called the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic, has ground forces and an Air Force. It does not have a Navy due to it being a landlocked state. Its Army has been used for NATO missions in Afghanistan as well as Kosovo.

Military membership

Slovakia is also a member of 12 international military organizations. This makes it the 20th most militarily connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Common Security and Defence Policy
Permanent Structured Cooperation
Member state of NATO
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
Conference on Disarmament
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

Wassenaar Arrangement
Nuclear Suppliers Group
Australia Group
International Atomic Energy Agency
NATO

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International wars

Slovakia has partaken in 10 international wars. These are:

Polish–Czechoslovak border conflicts 1918-1958
Hungarian–Czechoslovak War 1918-1919
Polish–Czechoslovak War 1919-1919
Sudeten German uprising 1938-1938
Slovak–Hungarian War 1939-1939

World War II 1939-1945
Czechoslovak coup d'état 1948-1948
Air battle over Merklín 1953-1953
Vietnam War 1955-1975
Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia 1968-1968

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Membership (international political organizations)

In total, Slovakia is a member of 16 international political organizations. This makes it the 34th most connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Member state of the United Nations
International Labour Organization
European Union
the Council of Europe
Central European Initiative
Energy Community
Visegrád Group
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
Union for the Mediterranean

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Democracy/dictatorship rating

Because of its peaceful transition of power, its regular elections as well as generally upholding individual rights, it is ranked as the 39th most democratic state in the world. However, there have been instances where the government of Slovakia has discriminated against the Gypsy population as well as refugees.

Democracy/Dictatorship

The politics of Slovakia to place in the form of a parliamentary representative Republic where the Prime Minister is head of government and the president is head of state. Slovakia is in the possession of multiple political parties and has seen peaceful transitions of power since its independence.

International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy
UNIDROIT
International Criminal Court
Interpol
Permanent Court of Arbitration
World Organization for Animal Health

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Famous for its many castles as well as its untouched nature reserves, Slovakia has only become fully independent at the end of the 20th century. Throughout its early history, the area was inhabited by the Slavic people. After being conquered by the German tribes during the ninth century, it came under the jurisdiction of Hungary in the 10th century and later on the Hapsburg Empire from the 16th until the 19th century. After being defeated during the first world war, the area joint itself with the Czech Republic in order to form Czechoslovakia. During the second world war, Germany had taken control over Slovakia which in turn lost is to the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union ruled over Slovakia until its dissolution in 1991. Since then, it has chosen the path towards EU integration and has become part of the European union and the European monetary system.

Located in Eastern Europe, the geography of Slovakia fully consists of mountain ranges with the exception of a flat plane to its southeast as well as to its southwest. Most of its territory is densely forested with the exception of its flat plains which have low vegetation. In total, Slovakia borders five other states with Poland and Czechia to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south and Austria to the west.

It is the 127th largest state with a total surface area of 49.282 square kilometers or 19.028 square miles. This makes Slovakia slightly smaller than the Dominican Republic and slightly larger than Costa Rica.

It has a total water surface area of 935 square kilometers or 362 square miles. This makes Slovakia the 110th largest state in the world.

Below, a graph is shown which displays the absolute amount of water of each state in square kilometers and square miles.

Most of its tap water is safe to drink and is derived from its many rivers and groundwater.

The climate of Slovakia is a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature is 6.5 degrees Celsius or 44 degrees Fahrenheit. This makes Slovakia the 180th warmest state in the world.

During summer, from June to September, the average high temperature is 11.4 degrees Celsius or 53 degrees Fahrenheit.

During winter, from December to February, the average low temperature is 2.1 degrees Celsius or 35.8 degrees Fahrenheit.

Rainfall in Slovakia mainly occurs between May and September with summer having the highest amount of rainfall. On average, Slovakia receives 66.7 centimetres or 26.3 inches of rainfall per year which ranks it as the 135th highest in the world.

The capital of Slovakia, Bratislava, is home to approximately 450,000 people. The closest capital is Vienna, Austria, with a distance of 40 kilometers or 25 miles. The capital that is the furthest removed is Wellington, New Zealand, with a distance of 18.107 kilometers or 11.251 miles.

The economy of Slovakia has made large changes over the last three decades. Since its independence from the Soviet Union, it transformed itself from a centrally planned economy into a free market economy. It has seen limited growth throughout his transition which is mainly attributed to high unemployment rates as well as government corruption. However, after joining the European union, its economy stabilized. Its largest sectors are the automobile industry as well as electronics which are mainly exported to Germany which is solely responsible for more than 20 percent of all exports. Most of its imports comes from the Czech Republic and Germany which combined represent more than 25 percent of all imports.

Slovakia is a member of 14 international economic organizations. This makes it the 68th most connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Bank for International Settlements
Council of Europe Development Bank
International Energy Agency
International Monetary Fund
OECD - Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
World Bank Group
World Customs Organization
World Trade Organization
TRACECA Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia
International Energy Agency

Energy Charter Treaty
Energy Community
Nuclear Energy Agency
International Renewable Energy Agency

It has a GDP of US$101.917 million, which makes it the 63rd highest in the world and represents 0.12 percent of total global GDP.

Its GDP per surface area is the 47th highest in the world with US$2.068.033 per square kilometer or US$5.356.262 per square mile.

Its GDP per capita is the 45th highest in the world with US$18.609.

The absolute earnings (GDP per capita) reflect the average yearly income. The figure below shows how much, on average, an inhabitant of another state earns for every $1 earned by a citizen of this state.

Its purchasing power parity per capita is the 44th highest in the world with US$33.050.

The relative Gross Domestic Product in Purchasing Power Parity compares the purchasing power of this state with that of the rest of the world. The graph on the left shows how much purchasing power of 1$ compared to the purchasing power of other states

Slovakia is the 115th most populous state in the world with a total population of 5.5 million people. The majority of the population are ethnic Slovaks which represents roughly 80 percent. The second largest population is represented by the Hungarians which represents roughly 10 percent of the population. The third largest population are the Roma people.

Slovakia has the 73rd highest population density in the world with 111 people per square kilometer or 287 people per square mile.

Approximately 6.7 percent of its population, or just over 350,000 people, have migrated to other states. This makes Slovakia the 119th state with the highest number of emigrants and represents 0.15 percent of total global emigration. The main destinations have been the Czech Republic and Germany for economic reasons as well as being in close proximity to Slovakia.

Around 3.3 percent of its population, or just over 175,000 people have migrated to Slovakia. This makes Slovakia the 92nd state with the highest number of immigrants and represents 0.07 percent of total global immigration. Despite having a policy that limits immigration, it has attracted many low skilled labourers for its automobile industry.

The educational system in Slovakia is free and compulsory between the ages of six and 15. Since its membership of the European union, it has been able to invest heavily into its educational system with the help of the EU budget.

The health care system of Slovakia is formed with the help of compulsory insurance plans which are regulated by the Ministry of health. Since the start of the 21st century, its health care system has undergone large reforms which have improved the overall quality of health. Its largest health threats are noncommunicable diseases that are related to lifestyle choices such as tobacco use as well as obesity. The average life expectancy is 78.02 years which is the 48th highest in the world. Women have an average life expectancy of 81.4 years, while men have an average life expectancy of 74.6 years.

The government of Slovakia provides freedom of religion towards all religions. Despite this, it does have limitations on certain religions such as Islam.

71.2 percent of the population adheres to Christianity which makes it the 86th most Christian state in the world. The largest denomination is Catholicism followed by the Lutheran church.

On the right, the global share of Christians per state is displayed

Islam is represented by 0.2 percent of the population which makes it the 147th most Islamic state in the world.

Buddhism is represented by 0.07 percent of the population. This is an estimate because the government of Slovakia does not recognize Buddhism as an official religion. Despite this, it houses several Buddhist organizations such as schools and community centers.

Hinduism is represented by less than 0.07 percent of the population. The largest denomination are the Hare Krishnas and the Osho. Alongside with Buddhism, Hinduism is also not officially recognized.

Judaism is represented by less than 0.05 percent of the population and consists of less than 1000 people.

Other religions are represented by 0.07 percent of the population and are mainly adherence to the Baha'i faith.

9.6 percent of the population is irreligious.