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Name: CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Slovakia
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CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Slovakia (2004)

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“CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Slovakia”, published in 2004, is a work by United States. Central Intelligence Agency. It explores elements such as Slovakia, privatization and Hungary.

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Slovakia (2004)

“ Economy Slovakia Economy - overview: Slovakia has mastered much of the difficult transition from a centrally planned economy to a modern market economy. The DZURINDA government made excellent progress during 2001-03 in macroeconomic stabilization and structural reform. Major privatizations are nearly complete, the banking sector is almost completely in foreign hands, and foreign investment has picked up. Slovakia's economy exceeded expectations in 2001-03, despite the general European slowdown. Unemployment, at an unacceptable 15% in 2003, remains the economy's Achilles heel. ”

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“ Military Slovakia Military branches: Ground Forces (including Home Guard [Domobrana] ) , Air and Air Defense Forces (January 2003) Military manpower - military age and obligation: 18 years of age (conscripts serve nine months of basic military service; term of service will be reduced to six months effective 2004) complete transition to an all-volunteer professional force is planned for 1 January 2007; 82% of Slovak armed forces will be volunteers by December 2004; volunteers include women, with minimum age of 17 years; 18 years of age for compulsory military service ”

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“ Communications Slovakia Telephones - main lines in use: 1,294,700 (2003) Telephones - mobile cellular: 3,678,800 (2003) Telephone system: general assessment: a modernization and privatization program is increasing accessibility to telephone service, reducing the waiting time for new subscribers, and generally improving service quality
domestic: predominantly an analog system that is now receiving digital equipment and is being enlarged with fiber-optic cable, especially in the larger cities ”

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“ Mikulas DZURINDA reelected prime minister October 2002 Legislative branch: unicameral National Council of the Slovak Republic or Narodna Rada Slovenskej Republiky (150 seats; members are elected on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms)
election results: percent of vote by party - HZDS-LS 19.5%, SDKU 15.1%, SMER 13.5%, SMK 11.2%, KDH 8.3%, ANO 8%, KSS 6.3% ”

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“ Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants Geography - note: landlocked; most of the country is rugged and mountainous; the Tatra Mountains in the north are interspersed with many scenic lakes and valleys
People Slovakia Population: 5,423,567 (July 2004 est.) ”

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“ Investment (gross fixed) : 25.8% of GDP (2003) Population below poverty line: NA Household income or consumption by percentage share: lowest 10%: 5.1%
highest 10%: 18.2% (1992) Distribution of family income - Gini index: 26.3 (1996) Inflation rate (consumer prices) : 8.6% (2003 est.) Labor force: 2.58 million (2003) Labor force - by occupation: agriculture 8.9%, industry 29.3%, construction 8%, transport and communication 8.2%, services 45.6% (1994) Unemployment rate: 15.2% (2003 est.) ”

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United States. Central Intelligence Agency, CIA World Fact Book, 2004 — Slovakia (2004)

“ Germany 37.2%, Czech Republic 12%, Austria 9.8%, Italy 5.4%, Poland 4.7%, US 4.7%, Hungary 4.2% (2003) Imports: $21.9 billion f.o.b. (2003 est.) Imports - commodities: machinery and transport equipment 37.7%, intermediate manufactured goods 18%, fuels 13%, chemicals 11%, miscellaneous manufactured goods 9.5% (1999) Imports - partners: Germany 27.5%, Czech Republic 18.3%, Russia 10.8%, Austria 6.4%, Italy 5.6%, Poland 4.1%, Hungary 4% (2003) Reserves of foreign exchange & gold: $11.74 billion (2003) Debt - external: $18.31 billion (2003 est.) Economic aid - recipient: ODA $113 million (2000) ”

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“ Constitutional Court (judges appointed by president from group of nominees approved by the National Council) Political parties and leaders: Christian Democratic Movement or KDH [Pavol HRUSOVSKY] ; Direction (Smer) [Robert FICO] ; Free Forum [Zuzana MARTINAKOVA] ; Movement for Democracy or HZD [Jozef GRAPA] ; Movement for a Democratic Slovakia-People's Party or HZDS-LS [Vladimir MECIAR] ; New Citizens Alliance or ANO [Pavol RUSKO] ”

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