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Slovakia - Key Facts
Timezone: UK+1.Languages spoken: Slovak, Czech, Hungarian. Some German, English and Russian.
Capital City: Bratislava.
Major Cities: Kosice, Nitra, Presov.
Mojor Airports: Bratislava.
Population: 5.5 million
Area: 48,845 sq km - 18,859 sq miles.
Climate Guide: There are four distinct seasons with conditions during winter likely to be the most settled. Winter temperatures average just above freezing and can be even lower due to cold easterly winds; snow is normal. Jan is the coldest month. Rainfall is low in winter, the wettest seasons being spring and autumn. Summers are moderately warm with July and Aug the warmest months.
Currency: Slovak Koruna (SKK 1 = 100 haliers).
Notes: SKK: 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000.
Coins: SKK: 1, 2, 5, 10. Haliers: 10, 20, 50.
Telephone Code: 421
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz.
UK Tourist Information: Czech and Slovak Tourist Centre Ltd
16 Frognal Parade, Finchley Road. London NW3 5HG
Tel: 020 7794 3263/4 Fax: 020 7794 3265
E-mail: cztc@cztc.demon.co.uk
Website: www.czech-slovak-tourist.co.uk
Hotel Class: There is no official hotel classification system in Slovakia but most hotels are members of the Hoteliers' Association, which operates a voluntary system using the normal star ratings ranging from 1 up to 5. Grading is very strict so very few properties achieve 5-star status.