Area : 48 845 km² The country is in the heart of central Europe, linked to its neighbours by the River Danube. Population : 5.4 million . Ethnically, the population is 86% Slovak; Hungarians are the largest minority. Capital : Bratislava. Language : The official state language is Slovak . Religion : The Slovak constitution guarantees freedom of religion. The majority of Slovak citizens identify themselves as Roman Catholics, although church attendance is much lower than this percentage. About 6.93% indentify as Lutherans, 4.1% Greek Catholic (affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church), 2.0% Calvinists and 0.9% of the population are Eastern Orthodox. Climate : The Slovak climate lies between the temperate and continental climate zones with relatively warm summers and cold, cloudy and humid winters.Government : The President, elected by direct popular vote for a five-year term, has limited powers. The country has a single-chamber parliament whose 150 members are elected for four-year terms.
