Slovakia
Form of government: republic
Area: 49.035 km2
Population: 5,425,000 (31-12-2009)
Capital: Bratislava (population 425,500)
Official language: Slovak
Electricity: 230 V/50 Hz
Currency: Euro
Travel documents: A valid passport or ID card is sufficient since Slovakia joined the EU.
Phone: Call Slovakia: 00421 + Number
Holidays: January 1, Jan. 6, May 1, May 8, July 5, Aug. 29, Sept. 1, Sept. 15, Nov. 1, Nov. 17, Dec. 24 ., December 25 and December 26, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
Road: Attention, a vignette is obligated!
Traffic:
Wearing seat belts and daytime running lights is obligated.
Alcohol is totally prohibited. In urban areas the maximum allowable speed is 50 kph, outside urban areas 90 km per hour and on highways and expressways 130 km perhour.
The mandatory equipment of the vehicle include: first aid kit, tow rope, warning triangle and a spare.
Tourist Office: This can be found in Liptovský Mikuláš, Ruzomberok, Liptovsky Hradokand Liptovský Ján.
Area: 49.035 km2
Population: 5,425,000 (31-12-2009)
Capital: Bratislava (population 425,500)
Official language: Slovak
Electricity: 230 V/50 Hz
Currency: Euro
Travel documents: A valid passport or ID card is sufficient since Slovakia joined the EU.
Phone: Call Slovakia: 00421 + Number
Holidays: January 1, Jan. 6, May 1, May 8, July 5, Aug. 29, Sept. 1, Sept. 15, Nov. 1, Nov. 17, Dec. 24 ., December 25 and December 26, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
Road: Attention, a vignette is obligated!
Traffic:
Wearing seat belts and daytime running lights is obligated.
Alcohol is totally prohibited. In urban areas the maximum allowable speed is 50 kph, outside urban areas 90 km per hour and on highways and expressways 130 km perhour.
The mandatory equipment of the vehicle include: first aid kit, tow rope, warning triangle and a spare.
Tourist Office: This can be found in Liptovský Mikuláš, Ruzomberok, Liptovsky Hradokand Liptovský Ján.