 Presentation
Slovak Republic is a small country (49,035 sq km), located in
Central Europe and surrounded by the Austria, Czech Republic,
Poland, Ukraine and Hungary. It has no access to the sea, but
its mountains, plains and rivers make it a place worth the visit.
Capital of Slovak Republic is Bratislava.
Slovak Republic is a member of European Union since May 2004.
Some facts about Slovak Republic
| Currency : |
Slovak crown, SKK (39,734 SKK= 1 EUR) |
| GDP (mil. SKK in the year 2003) : |
1,196 mil. |
| Number of inhabitants : |
5,383 mi |
| Number of cars : |
59 349 |
| Average salary (monthly) : |
14 365 SKK |
| Population |
- at pre-production age (to 14 years,%) : |
18,01 % |
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- at production age (men 15-59y.,women 15-54y.%) : |
63,41% |
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- at post-prog. age ( men over 60y.,women over 55y.%) : |
18,59% |
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Life expectancy (years) :
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- male : |
69,3 |
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- female : |
77,4 |
| Total fertility rate |
1,5 born/woman |
| Birthrate (per 1000 inhab.) : |
9,6 |
| Death-rate (per 1000 inhab.) : |
9,7 |
| Total mortality (per 1000) : |
9,7 |
| Child mortality (per 1000) : |
4,5 |
| Major cause of death m/f : |
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- cardiovascular diseases : |
47,5% / 61,4% |
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- cancer diseases : |
24,6% / 19,6% |
| Prevalence of smoking (% of inhabitants) : |
47 |
| Number of hospitals in the country : |
95 |
The Slovak Medical Association (SkMA), as an affiliation of professional
medical and pharmaceutical companies, regional societies of doctors
and pharmacists, is a civil association representing almost a
20,000 member base, of which more than 15,000 are doctors and
other university-educated specialists working in healthcare and
almost 4,000 healthcare workers with a secondary or higher education
(nurses, care workers, technical assistants).
Slovak Medical Association
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