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Slovakia

Slovak Republic

Civil lawUnitary parliamentary republicReviewed· 2026-08-02
Capital
Bratislava
Population
5,400,000
Languages
Slovak
Currency
EUR

Slovakia · Constitution

Constitution of the Slovak Republic

Adopted in September 1992, months before independence. It contains its own bill of rights rather than a separate charter, and was amended in 2001 to create the Judicial Council and enable EU accession. Amendment requires a three-fifths majority of all members of the National Council.

The constitutional text

Adopted in September 1992, months before independence. It contains its own bill of rights rather than a separate charter, and was amended in 2001 to create the Judicial Council and enable EU accession. Amendment requires a three-fifths majority of all members of the National Council.

Separation of powers

A single-chamber parliament, a directly elected President with a weak veto, and a Constitutional Court whose thirteen judges are appointed by the President from a parliamentary list.

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