Area
49,033 sq. km. (18,932 sq. miles)
Location
Central Europe
Population
5.4 million (as per estimates of 2005) and Population Density of 110.1 per sq. km
Capital City
Bratislava with a total population of 446,000 (as per estimates of 2005).
Language
Slovak is the official and most popular language of the Slovak Republic. The ethnic minorities also speak Hungarian, German, Ukrainian, and Ruthenian.
Electricity
AC 230 volts, 50Hz. Round two-pin plugs are commonly used.
Currency
Slovenská Koruna (SKK, symbol Sk). 1Sk = 100 halierov
Notes prevalent = Sk 20, 50, 100, 500, 1,000, and 5,000
Coins prevalent = Sk 1,2, 5 and 10; Halierov 50
Currency Exchange
Currency Exchange facility is available at banks, major hotels, road border crossings, major travel agencies, and bureaux de change. For more details and exchange rates, travellers are advised to consult their banks.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
Credit/Debit/ATM Cards of all major companies accepted. The credit cards most commonly accepted include MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Diners Club, while the Debit Cards include Maestro and Electron. ATMs are also conveniently situated.
Traveller's Cheques
Travellers Cheques from major players, like Thomas Cook, Visa, and American Express, can be easily exchanged from banks and bureaux de change. The exchange rates vary but the minimum 1% of the nominal cheque value is chargeable. The travellers are also advised to carry travellers’ cheques in major currencies, like US Dollars, or Pounds Sterling, in order to avoid additional exchange rate charges.
Banking Hours
Banks in the Slovak Republic function from Monday to Friday from 0800-1800