| Slovakia | |
| Official name | Slovak Republic |
| Capital city | Bratislava |
| Official language | Slovak |
| Currency | euro |
| National Day |
29 August 1 September |
| Population | 5,463,046 |
| Size | 49,035 km² |
| National anthem | Nad Tatrou sa blýska |
National |
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| Political system | Parliamentary republic |
| Head of state | President Ivan Gašparovič |
| Head of government | Prime Minister Iveta Radičová |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Mikulas Dzurinda |
| Most recent elections |
Presidential elections: 2009 Parliamentary elections: 2010 |
| Length of mandate |
President: 5 years Parliament: 4 years |
European Union |
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| Date of accession | 1 May 2004 |
| European Commissioner |
Maroš Šefčovič Vice-President Inter-Institutional Relations and Administration |
| European Parliament | 13 members |