CapitalBratislava Independencia1 Enero 1993 (Czechoslovakia split into the Czech and Slovak Republics) Feriado nacionalSlovak Constitution Day, 1 Septiembre (1992); Anniversary of Slovak National Uprising, 29 Agosto (1944) Constituciónratificada 1 Septiembre 1992, fully efectiva 1 Enero 1993; changed in Septiembre 1998 to allow direct election of the president Sufragio18 años de edad; universal Poder Executivojefe de estado:Presidente Rudolf SCHUSTER (desde 15 June 1999)
jefe de gobierno:Prime Minister Mikulas DZURINDA (desde 30 October 1998)
cabinet:Cabinet appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister
elections:president elected by direct popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 30 May 1999 (next to be held NA 2004); note - following the National Council elections in September 1998, the Constitution was changed to allow direct election of the president; following National Council elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the president
election results:Rudolf SCHUSTER won the first direct popular election with 57% of the vote
note:government coalition - SDK, SDL, SMK, SOP |
