Political system: Parliamentary democracy (150 members of parliament elected for 4 years)
Leaders: President, elected for 5 years, and Prime Minister, appointed by the president.
State symbols: National coat of arms/ emblem, national flag, state seal and national anthem “Nad Tatrou sa blýska”
Administrative divisions: 8 self-governing regions (Bratislava, Trnava, Trencín, Nitra, Žilina, Banská Bystrica, Prešov, Košice region), 79 districts, 138 towns, 2891 municipalities (including towns) |