Key Stats
| Category | Statistic |
|---|---|
| Continent: | Europe |
| Capital: | Bratislava |
| Population: | 5,702,832 |
| % Urban: | 53.8 % |
| Population Under 15 Yrs: | 15.5 % |
| Official Language: | Slovak |
| Languages: | 13 |
| Literacy Rate: | 99 % |
| Life Expectancy: | 74.9 yrs (93/236) |
| HDI Ranking: | 45 / 189 |
| % Christian: | 93.3 % |
| % Evangelical: | 1.2 % |
| Largest Religion: | Christian |
| % Largest Religion: | 93.3 % |
| People Groups: | 29 |
| Least Reached People Groups: | 2 |
| % Unevangelized: | 1 % |
Slovakia
From the Velvet Divorce in 1992 to entry into the EU in 2004, Slovakia has experienced much change in the past generation. While its close neighbour Czechia has shaken off most of its religious history, most Slovaks still believe in God (69%). Yet the challenges common to Central Europe remain: the emptiness of materialism and moral relativism, regional inequalities, and the hostile treatment of some minorities. Pray that Slovaks might encounter in powerful ways the God that the majority still say they believe in.
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Content taken or adapted from Operation World, 7th Edition (2010) and Pray for the World (2015). Both books are published by InterVarsity Press. All rights reserved.