The Country

Geography:
Located in central Europe, Slovakia was part of the former Czechoslavkia until 1993. Slovakia's neighbours are the Czech Republic to the north west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south and Austria to the west. The north and east of the country is dominated by the Carpathian mountain range, which continues to the Polish border. Lowlands to the south and south east of the country are where the main urban areas are situated. The total land area is 49,036 sq km (18,933 sq miles).
The Population of 5.4 million (2000 figure) comprises 86% of Slovakian origin, 10% Hungarian, 2% Roma, 1% Ruthenian/Ukrainian and 1% other ethnic groups. 60% are Roman Catholics, 8% Protestant, 4% Orthodox Christian, 10% Atheist and 18% other faiths. The capital city is Bratislava.

National History:

Summary Narrative History

Timeline - Key Dates in Slovakian History

Further National Information:
BBC News Profile: Slovakia
Yahoo Slovakia page
wikipedia: Slovakia
wikipedia: History of Slovakia
Slovakia Travel

Civil Aircraft Registrations:
Slovakian civil aircraft are registered in the series OM-xxx.

An incomplete all-time Slovakian civil aircraft register listing is here.

Military Air Arms:
Current military air arms-
Air Force (Letectva a Protivzdu Obrany-Snej Slovenskej)

Historical military air arms-
Air Force (Slovenské vzdušné zbrane) [1939-1944]
Insurgent Air Force (Slovenské povstalecké letectvo) [1944]

Central Government Agencies:
Government

Public Service Aviation:
Medical Aviation service is provided by private contractor ATE - Air Transport Europe
Police Aviation (Policia)

Commercial Aviation:
Air Slovakia
SkyEurope
Slovak Airlines [1995-2007]
Tatra Air

wikipedia: Airlines of Slovakia
The World's Airlines: Slovakia

Private Aviation:
To be added

Aircraft Manufacturers:
Aeropro
AeroSpool

Airports, Airfields and Air Bases:
Airports in Slovakia
Military Air Bases and Airfields-
Military Air Bases Listing - to be added.

Aviation Museums:
Slovenske Technicke Muzeum
Muzeum letectva Kosice
AirMuseum
Aviation Museums Slovakia

Airshow Dates:
Key Airshow Dates

Aviation-Related Magazines:
Slovakian Magazines Guide

Magazine Dealers:
Recommended second hand magazine dealers

Aviation Bibliography:
Slovakian Aviation Bibliography - to be added

Aviation Bookshops:
On-line bookshops

Web Links:
Pilot Club.sk

Slovak Airmen Association

Letecké opravovne Trencín