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Focuses on the history of Slovakia. Religious persecutions; Slovak Catholics' reaction to make anti-Semitism an integral part of their nationalism; Competition with Hungary to offer restitution to Holocaust survivors; Arrogance of wealth Slovak Jews.

An almanac entry for the Slovak Republic is presented. It provides information on the history of Slovakia, from its incorporation into Great Moravia in the 9th century to its incorporation into Hungary in the 11th century and to its becoming part of the Republic of Czechoslovakia. It discusses key political events in the country that culminated in the election of President Ivan Gasparovic on April 17, 2004. It also offers facts related to the country's people, geography, government, economic conditions, foreign and trade relations.

Traces the history of Czechoslovakia. Kingdoms of Czechoslovakia; Formation of the Republic of Czechoslovakia during World War I; Rise of communism in 1948; Separation of the country into Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993.