Slovakia

Slovakia Ahoj, ako sa mate? After the end of World War I the Slovaks and the closely related Czechs, combined to form Czechoslovakia. After the chaos of World War II, the Republic of Czechoslovakia became a Communist nation under the rule of the Soviet Union. After 40 years of Soviet influence, the once great power collapsed in 1989. Which lead to Czechoslovakia being peaceful again. On January 1, 1993 the Slovaks and Czechs agreed that the nations should separate into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In the spring of 2004 Slovakia joined NATO and the European Union, and on January 1, 2009 they joined the euro area. || Historical Timeline || Historical Enemies
 * Historical Summary:

The Nazis invaded Czechoslovakia in 1938, and commanded rule of it until the end of World War II. The invasion lead to the Nazis being enemies of the Czechs and Slovaks. After World War II the Soviets quickly took over eastern europe and led Czechoslovakia to be a communist nation, but in 1989 the Soviet Union collapsed and czecholsovakia was free of communism. This 40 year rule over the people of czechoslovakia led to the hatred of the soviets. The Hussites invaded the Hungarian Kingdom, which is partially in present-day Slovakia in 1428. The fighting lasted for 15 years and the Hungarians won, but the relationship between the two was desroyed. || 1428-1443 The Hussites invaded present-day Slovakia, which was controlled by the Hungarian Empire. This 15 year war led to the Hungarians winning back the land, and this clearded the land for the future of Slovakia. 1938- 1945 World War II brought the first conflict because the Nazis tried to take over Czechoslovakia.The Czechs and Slovaks tried to fight back, but that just led to nothing. Over 7 years they lived with the Nazis unjuast laws, until the war ended. 1948-1989 After World War II the Soviet Union moved into eastern europe to spread communism. The occupation of Slovakia by the Soviets turned the country communist. Over the next 40 years slovaks protested many acts of the Soviets, and in 1989 the Soviet Union fell and the slovaks were free once more. 2010 The conflict is that in areas of slovakia there is air pollution, which is a health risk. Also acid rain is damaging the forest of the area. Drugs are also a conflict bacause while being transported to western europe they stop are put on the regional market. || Map of the Country/ World     || Flag and Significance || || Traditional Clothing || Traditional Foods || Historical Summary [] Map of Country/ World [] [] Flag and Significance [] Traditional Foods [] Traditional Culture http://www.slovakia.org/culture Traditional Clothing http://www.slovak-republic.org/folk/#costumes Historical Conflict http://www.slovakia.travel/entitaview.aspx?l=2&idp=1621 https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/lo.html Historical Timeline http://www.slovakia.travel/entitaview.aspx?l=2&idp=1621 Historical Enemies ttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/lo.html http://www.slovakia.travel/entitaview.aspx?l=2&idp=1621
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