The official name of the country is the Slovak Republic. The capital city is Bratislava and the currency is the Euro. Some stereotypes about Slovaks mentioned are that they can be bad-tempered, enjoy dark humor, are big drinkers, and are known for their ice hockey players and Roma population. The history includes being part of Czechoslovakia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire before becoming an independent republic in 1993 and joining the EU in 2004.

4. Official name Slovak Republic
Name in native language Slovensko ("Slovakia"), or
Slovenska republika ("Slovak
Republic")
Capital city Bratislava
Currency Euro
Official language Slovak
Population 5.500.000

20.  bad-termpered and easily offended,
 dark, sadistic and sexist humor,
 not friendly to strangers,
 big drinkers (Slivovička, Borovička)
 Czechoslovakia still exists,
 very difficult language,
 Slovak girls – very pretty
 good food,
 good ice hockey players,
 known for gypsies

21. http://slovakproblems.tumblr.com/archive
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2486333/Kosice-won-
51million-grants-named-Europes-Capital-Culture--thousands-Roma-
children-living-slums.html

24. http://www.mojevideo.sk/video/1365c/v_rozpravke_si_robia_srandu_zo_sl
ovenskej_hymny.html

25.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtmBs-AJjek

28.  1918 – 1939 Czechoslovak republic
 1939 – 1945 Slovak state
 1945 – 1992 Czechoslovakia
 1.1.1993 Slovak republic
We were part of Austro-Hungarian Monarchy
for 1000 years (900 – 1918)

29. - member state 1st of May 2004
- Eurozone – 1st of January 2009