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Reception Booklet

Slovakia

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CONGRATULATIONS !!!

Dear Intern,

You are about to embark on an adventure of the European

country situated in the middle of the Europe. Some of your

fondest memories will be created while you are here. You have

become part of useful opportunity that will enhance your

personal and professional development. In these pages you will

find some needed information for you!

In order to avoid complications and to make your experience as

pleasant as possible you could read this booklet, which has been

written exclusively for this purpose. Please keep it, as it is

supposed to be very useful and helpful as a survival guide during

your staying here.

WELCOME TO SLOVAKIA

Please keep in mind our goal as an organization is to change

people through international exchange experiences and to

contribute to the development of our countries and their people

with the overriding commitment to international understanding

and cooperation.

You are already starting this great process possibly to change

yourself and all the individuals around you.

AIESECly Yours,

AIESEC in SLOVAKIA

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HISTORY..................................................3

GEOGRAPHY..............................................4

CULTURE....................................................5

LANGUAGE................................................6

MONEY, PRICE and CURRENCY................7

ABOUT BANSKÁ BYSTRICA.........................8

SPORT.........................................................9-10

SHOPPING, PUBS, DISCO............................11

CULTURE.......................................................12

TRAVELLING IN-AROUND SLOVAKIA.......13-14

AIESEC IN SLOVAKIA...................................15

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions.......................16-17

BASIC INFORMATION............................................18

CONTENT

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General Data

Official Name:

Capital City:

Population:

Independence Date:

Religion:

EU Accession:

Currency:

Government:

Language:

Emergency numbers :

Electricity:

Calling code:

Internet domain (TLD):

Time Zone:

SLOVAKIA (SLOVAK REPUBLIC)

BRATISLAVA (population 432 000)

o Other major cities: KOŠICE (230 000),

PREŠOV (166 000), ŽILINA (159 000), BANSKÁ

BYSTRICA (111 000)

5 477 000

1.1.1993

ROMAN CATHOLICISM

1.4.2004

EURO ( 1 eur = 100 cents)

PARLIAMENTARY REPUBLIC

o Prime Minister: Iveta Radicová

o President: Ivan Gašparovic

SLOVAK

158 – POLICE,155 –

AMBULANCE, 150 – FIREBRIGADE, 112-

EMERGENCY CALL

220 Volts

+421

o calling municipal code for Banská Bytrica:

048

o calls from abroad to Banská Bystrica: +421 48

sk

CET (UTC+1), in summer CET (UTC+2)

Slovakia has been settled from the oldest times. Several cultures

inhabited its territory until they were dominated by the expanding Celts in

the 4th century BC followed by the German-Roman rivalry at the turn of

the Eras. In time of Migration of Nations the first

Slavs arrived here. The Samo`s Domain existing in

the mid-7th century with the territory of Slovakia as

its central part was followed by establishment of the

Nitra Principality at the beginning of the 9th century

and finally the Great Moravian Empire was

established in 833 AD - the first common state of the

Slovak and Czechs ancestors. After the fall of Great Moravia the Old

Hungarian tribes invaded the territory of Slovakia, and the territory of

Slovakia with its inhabitants became part of the Kingdom of Hungary for

the long thousand years.

The Hungarian state was consolidated after centuries of internal

struggle between the nobility and the ruler and economic growth

occurred also in the territory of today`s Slovakia, which was also the

result of the thriving mining towns or the trade centres. In what is now

the city of Bratislava, the first university of Slovakia, Academia

Istropolitana was established in 1467. The royal house, which ruled the

country after the invasion the Turks undertook in Europe, was that of

Habsburgs which withheld the throne until 1918. From the perspective of

the Slovak nation, the crucial period in their history was the 19th century

when the Slovaks formulated their own political programme for the first

time. The promising development of the national movement though, was

mutilated by the Austrian-Hungarian Compromise signed in 1867 and the

following period of Magyarisation which lasted full 50 years. Only the First

World War activated the anti-Austrian-Hungarian resistance, which

culminated in 1918 by the declaration on the joining of the Slovak nation

with the Czech nation into a whole - the Czechoslovak Republic.

HISTORY

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GEOGRAPHY

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The independent Slovak State was established

in Slovakia in 1939 as an outcome of

international events, however, the end of the

Second World War brought about restoration

of Czechoslovakia. The communist party

gradually seized power in the country and the

communist dictatorship was overthrown only

through the Velvet Revolution in 1989. The

democratic process exposed several problems,

which resulted in the break-up of the common

state of the Czechs and Slovaks and the

establishment of the independent Slovak

Republic (1 January 1993).

Slovakia is a member of the European Union

from May 2004. In December 2007, it became

part of the Schengen Area and from 1/1/2009,

upon the adoption of the single European

currency EURO, Slovakia also became one of

the countries of the European Monetary

Union.

Slovak Republic is a central European country with vast

forest areas extending on two fifths of its territory. Its

total area of 18,932 sq mi (49,035 sq km) does not rank

Slovakia among large countries. Slovakian westernmost

and easternmost points are separated only by 266.5 mi (429

km). Slovak Republic is bordered on the north by Poland;

on the south by Hungary; on the west by Czech Republic

and its eastern border is formed by Ukraine.

Slovakia's northernmost point is situated nearby Babia

Hora, located in today's cadastral territory of Oravská

Polhora. The southernmost point of Slovakia is situated

on the Danube River close to a city called Patince. The

easternmost point is situated on the Morava River in

Záhorská Ves and the westernmost one nearby Nová

Sedlica.

Located about 373 mi (600km) on the south-east, an

Adriatic Sea is the nearest sea to the landlocked

Slovakia. Slovakian surface is very irregular,

characterized by lowlands, valleys, hills, highlands and

mountain chains.

The lowest point of Slovakia lies on a place where the

Bodrog River crosses the border with Hungary, at 308 ft

(94m) above sea level. The highest point lies in the High

Tatras on Gerlachovský Peak at 8,710ft (2,655m) above

seal level.

The south and the south-east of the country are covered

mostly by lowlands: Eastern Slovak Lowland, Záhorská

Lowland and Danubian Lowland which is the most fertile

and famous one.

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CULTURE

A great part of the Slovak territory is covered by

protected landscape areas. Slovak topography is

dominated by the Carpathian Mountains. Their well

known mountain chains are: Slovak Ore Mountains;

volcanic Štiavnica Mountains; Low Tatras, Greater

Fatra and Lesser Fatra.

High Tatras is the most famous Slovakia mountain and

it is the only mountain range with an Alpine character

on the Slovak territory.

Is Slovakia masculine or feminine country?

Briefly said, Slovakia is somewhere in between. It is not pure

masculine country, not pure feminine country either, we can

rather find it somewhere in the middle within these two

dimensions. Women have emancipated largely in society, they

might have leadership positions either in society or in companies

without any problems or prejudices. Equality within society

between man and woman in Slovakia is absolutely normal; it is

not influenced by religion or politics at all.

Power distance

Each country has some kind of hierarchy within

society, which is determined by power distance i.e.

kind of cultural difference of statuses between

employer and employee, salary difference between

them and so on. Power distance i.e. difference in

society is in Slovakia quite considerable, however not

so awfully huge. For sure within companies you can

easily recognize who is a boss and who is a

subordinate employee, but massive majority of

employers do not behave like kings with humiliating

impact on employees. Absolute most of employers

care about employee` satisfaction, opinions or

recommendations.

Individualism or Collectivism?

Slovak people are said to be very hospital and kind. For our

culture is typical collectivism, that is remarkable much also in

companies. People tend to employ their relatives, they tend to

find some friends in work place who they could spend leisure

time with. Huge amount of people do not separate strictly work

and private life relationships, they do not think so individually.

What about religion?

Slovakia is generally a religious country of Christian religion.

Among the Religion of Slovakia 68.9% population have an

affiliation with Roman Catholic Church, 6.9% have an affiliation

with Evangelic Church of Augsburg, 4.1% have an affiliation

with Greek-Catholic Church, 2.0% have an affiliation with

Reformed Christian Church, and 0.9% has an affiliation with

Orthodox Church. 13% people did not have any religious

affiliation.

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LANGUAGE

The Slovak language (slovenský jazyk, slovenèina) not to be

confused with Slovenian , is an Indo-European language that

belongs to the West Slavic languages (together with Czech,

Polish, Silesian, Kashubian, and Sorbian). Slovak is spoken in

Slovakia by 5 million people also in the United States (500,000),

the Czech Republic (320,000), Serbia (60,000), Ireland (30,000),

Romania (22,000), Hungary (20,000), Poland (20,000), Canada

(20,000), Croatia (5,000), Australia, Austria, Ukraine, and

Bulgaria.

Slovak letter English

pronounciation Numbers Slovak Translation

¼, ¾ Lh (soft L) 1 Jeden

Š, š Sh (e.g. show) 2 Dva

È, è Ch (e.g. cheap) 3 Tri

�, � Th (soft T) 4 Štyri

Ž, ž J, (e.g. journal) 5 Pä�

Á, Í, É, Ú, Ó, Å, (Long vowels) 6 Šes�

Ò, ò Nh (soft N) 7 Sedem

Ô, ô Uo 8 Osem

Ä, ä E 9 Devä�

English Expressions Slovak Expressions

Hi! Ahoj! Èau!

Good morning! Dobré ráno!

Good evening! Dobrý veèer!

Welcome! (to greet someone) Vitaj! (formal: Vitajte)

How are you? Ako sa máš? (formal: Ako sa máte?)

I'm fine, thanks! Mám sa dobre, ïakujem.

And you? A ty? (formal: A vy?)

Good/ So-So. Dobré / Ani (zlé), ani (dobré)

Thank you (very much)! Ïakujem (ve¾mi pekne)!

You're welcome! (for "thank you") Nemáš za èo ! ( formal: Nemáte za èo!)

Hey! Friend! Hej! Priate¾u (Kámo)!

I missed you so much! Ve¾mi si mi chýbal/+a feminine)!

What's new? Èo nové?

Nothing much Niè nové

Good night! Dobrú noc!

See you later! Tak zatia¾!

Good bye! Dovidenia

Asking for Help and Directions

I'm lost Som stratený (feminine : Som stratená)

Can I help you? Môžem vám pomôc� ?

Can you help me? Môžeš (formal : môžete) mi pomôc�?

Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)? Kde je (kúpe¾òa / lekáreò)?

Go straight! then turn left/ right! Choïte rovno! Potom dolava/doprava!

I'm looking for john. Hl’adám Johna.

One moment please! Moment, prosím!

Hold on please! (phone) Poèkajte, prosím!

How much is this? Ko¾ko to stojí?

Excuse me ...! (to ask for something) Prepáète...!

Excuse me! ( to pass by) Pardón!

Come with me! Poï so mnou !

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MONEY, PRICE AND CURRENCY

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MONEY

The official currency of Slovakia is EURO and one euro is made up of 100

CENTS. Size of each note depends on its value – the higher value, the bigger

size. Special sign of Euro are coins, which backsides represent each EU

country. As you can see coins below, Slovak national emblems are double

cross, castle and mountains. Traditional EU symbol is a bridge embodying

freedom and connection of all EU member countries!

MONEY GUIDE

First of all what is necessary to highlight is price level in Slovakia. Generally,

Slovakia is considered as a country, where generally prices are pretty low,

especially compared to western EU countries. It is very difficult to generalize

normal daily or monthly spending, as everybody is different with miscellaneous

demands and expectations. Please bear in mind that below stated prices are

averaged and might differ a bit depending on particular selling place. Prices

are in Euro incl. VAT.

Product Price (Eur) Product Price (Eur)

DAIRY PRODUCTS in €

Bread 0,90 Milk (1 l) 0,6

Beer – bottle (0,5 l)1 0,40 Eggs (10) 1,1

Beer – can (0,5 l) 0,55 Ham (1 kg) 5 – 8

Butter 1,2 Juice (1 l) 0,80

Chicken 3,5 Candies 0,55

Mineral water (1 L) 0,62 Flour (1 kg) 0,44

Apples (kg) 0,61 Sugar (1 kg) 0,65

Going OUT in €

Cheap Meal 3,10 Movie ticket 5-7

Expensive Meal 8,5 Ski pass (whole day) 25-30

Tapped Beer (0,5 l) 1,2 Hockey Ticket 5-10

Kofola2 (0,5 l) 1 Ice-cream 0,5

Shot (vodka, liquere) 1,1 Caffe 1,3

TRAVELLING in €

Public Transport in Banská Bystrica:

Ticket (classic) 0,6

Ticket (student)

0,2-0,4

Train ticket Banská Bystrica - Bratislava (one way)3 10 Eur

Train ticket Banská Bystrica - Košice (one way) 10 Eur

Train ticket to Banská Bystrica - Žilina (one way) 5 Eur

1 Price includes value of bottle, which is refundable in shops2 Non-alcohol beverage, very popular in Slovakia, close similarity with Pepsi or Coca Cola3 Prices of train tickets are cheaper 40 %, if buying Junior Travelling Card4 Price includes initial phone credit

OTHER STUFF

Cigarettes 4 Postcard 0,2

Newspaper 0,7 Magazine 2

Mobile Phone Card4 10 Flat monthly rent 90-150

Bank account opening 0 Cheapest hostel 3-4

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BANSKÁ BYSTRICA

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The first mention of Banska Bystrica as a free royal town dates from

1255, when the King of Hungary Bela IV. gave it rights to extract raw

materials and also municipal law. Mined mainly copper, iron and

silver.

Banska Bystrica- the heart of Central Slovakia- lies in Zvolen fold, in

the Hron River valley between Kremnicke and Starohorske hills and

Po¾ana.In the modern history of Slovakia, is important date the 29th

August 1944, when there was announced the Slovak National

Uprising - an armed resistance against the fascist occupation. After

the liberation of the city in World War II - 26 March 1945 Banská

Bystrica became one of the three economic and administrative

centers in Slovakia.

The old town was in 1955 declared an urban conservation area.

Among the most valuable monuments belong the town castle (part of

Barbacan), square with the churches of Our Lady and St. Cross, Old

Town Hall, Matej´s house, barbacan and remnants of city walls. The

heart of the city is a large, rectangular Slovak National Uprising

Square with St. Mary column and leaning clock tower. Square is

bound by opulent burgher houses, from which are the most

important Beniczkého and Thurzo house.

ABOUT Banská Bystrica

After the abolition of provinces, the city quickly adapted to new territorial-administrative

ratio and began to develop itself in banking, education and tourism. Establishing Matej Bel

Univerzity of the first July 1992, Banská Bystrica became one of the centers of higher

education in Slovakia.

Currently, Banská Bystrica with 111 000 inhabitants is economic, administrative and

cultural center of central Slovakia. Restored historical center, new modern construction

and beautiful surrounding, countryside offering many opportunities for sport, tourism and

recreation invite visitors to visit their and are getting familiar with their inexhaustible.

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WANT TO SEE SOME SPORT

What about the ICE HOCKEY game – Slovak national sport

number one. You can see ice hockey game in Banská Bystrica – just

for 5-8 Eur. Hockey arena is situated next to bus station easily

reachable by foot walking. Ice hockey in Banská Bystrica in recent

years is guarantee of quality, therefore hockey stadium is almost

full of enthusiastic fans willing to make passionate atmosphere.

Join in! More in (Slovak language).

http://www.hc05.sk/

FOOTBALL game – the most extended sport in Slovakia. In

Banská Bystrica football is also popular. Our municipal club

belongs to average teams but fights with TOP teams to qualify to

European Cups. If you like football, you are welcome to come in

stadium to take a look at Slovak football. Come to the Štiavnièky

football stadium, which is in centre of city next to EUROPA

SHOPPING CENTRE. More in (Slovak

language).

You can also attend and watch other sports as volleyball, beach

volleyball or basketball which is not so popular in Banská Bystrica.

www.fkdukla.sk

ABOUT Banská Bystrica

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ABOUT Banská Bystrica

WANT TO DO SOME SPORT ?

Sports, which you can go in for in your leisure time!

TENNIS – more than 5 facilities in Banská Bystrica city; possible to play during

summer and winter time. Price starts from 5 Eur per hour higher. The closest tennis

centre+ is in Municipal Park nearby the Economics faculty and others are part of hotels

or schools.

SQUASH –It is played in halls exclusively. Price varies depending the daytime e.g. in

the morning it is much cheaper then afternoon. Squash halls are mainly part of hotels

but on Zvolenská street – Club Squash 2000 - there are 2 squash halls.

FITNESS – the fitness centres are almost everywhere in the city centre. Price? Cca

3 Eur per one entrance (cca 2-3 hours)

SWIMMING – in swimming pool. Right, next to Štiavnièky football stadium. 3,2 Eur

per one entrance (max. 1 hour)

HIKING – The surroundings of Banská Bystrica has many possibilities for short or

longer trips. We have many paths in Low Tatras, Slovak Ore Mountains or in Kremnické

Mountains. The paths are mostly good marked so you have many choices for all

categories of turists.

HORSE RIDING – in surroundings of Banská Bystrica some agro farms offer to try

horse riding. Price 10€ per hour for riding in landscape.

SKIING – Králiky, Jahodna, Donovaly are the closest ski facilities nearby

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MANY MANY MORE....

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http://www.plavarenstiavnicky.sk/

http://www.ponyfarma.sk/

www.skikraliky.sk www.ski.sk www.parksnow.sk/donovaly

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ABOUT Banská Bystrica

SHOPPING

In Banská Bystrica is one very large and grand shopping mall, where

is huge amount of all kinds of shops, restaurants, coffee houses,

supermarket and multi cinema, namely: Europa Shopping Centre

.

Moreover, there is lots of next smaller shopping malls such as

Tesco, Prior. In all of these centres you can spend really a lot of

your leisure time and you will not get bored at all! Many small shops

you also find in Horná and Dolná street.

http://www.europasc.sk/

PUBS and DISCO

It is useless to mention any description or location of any pubs in

the Banská Bystrica, because pubs or discos are wherever you go!

It is impossible to cross any street in the city centre without

noticing some comfortable restaurant or pub! AIESECers love to

have parties in PONORKA (old one) pub. It is simply such a hidden

place for our parties, welcome parties, celebrating birthdays... in

the city centre, because of perfect place for dancing on the

tables, music, prices and location! Want some particular disco

places? Then, MINISTRY OF FUN (the biggest and the most

modern disco in Slovakia), Kapitol pub (ERASMUS parties),

Havana pub.....etc etc etc.

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ABOUT Banská Bystrica

CULTURE

1.State Opera; Banska Bystrica

2. Castle Lupca; nearby Banska Bystrica

3. Cave in Harmanec; nearby Banska Bystrica

4.Town Kremnica; nearby Bansk Bystrica

5. Arboretum Borova Hora; nearby Banska Bystrica

PLUS: Thurzov dom; Aircraft museum,

Bocatia`s Library, Thalia Theatre,

Cinemax in Optima shopping centre,

Miklus`s Prison etc.

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Trips around Slovakia !

Below are briefly described the closest and the most interesting

destinations. You need to get there somehow and be accommodated

somewhere, therefore here useful links, which you can check:

The cheapest accommodation

The cheapest transportation

By train:

By bus:

By plane: or

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www.hostelworld.com

www.booking.co

www.hostels.com

http://cp.atlas.sk/vlakbus/spojenie/

http://www.studentagency.eu/

www.ryanair.com

http://www.csa.cz/en/portal/homepage.htm?userLanguage=en

TRAVELLING IN-AROUND SLOVAKIA

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TRAVELLING IN-AROUND SLOVAKIADevín Castle

Bojnice Castle

Orava Castle

National park

Slovenský raj

Spišslá kapitula and Spišský Castle

Low Tatras

Pieš�any -Spa

Bratislava -

capital city

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AIESEC IN SLOVAKIA

AIESEC in Slovakia came into existence already long time ago

during comunism ages. After revolution held in 1989 i.e. collapse

of comunistic regime AIESEC organziation experienced large

extension. Up to now, we have 7 local committees (+1 National)

nationwide in Slovakia and we are proud of our local committe

in Banská Bystrica belonging among them. This year 2011 our

local committee celebrates 13 years of its existence from 1998.

During these years we have been working very hard, resulting

into numerous awesome achievements. Our committee has

reached huge amount of awards thanks to our proactive

members. E.g. during the term 2009/2010 was Banská Bystrica

evaluated in National conference PLANET as most progressive

local committee of AIESEC Slovakia. In next term 2010/2011, in

National conference REACH, LC Banská Bystrica achieved an

amazing success because won 5 different awards including

one special OGX award and many more.

Nowadays we have 22 members, most of them are working on

eXchange and taking care of our interns. If you have already

decided to come in Banská Bystrica as an intern, it is a big our

great pleasure and honour and we make you sure, that we will

do everything to make your staying in Slovakia as comfortable,

unforgettable and satisfactory as possible. If you are just

Regarding our office; it is situated at Economics faculty of

University of Matej Bell in Tajovského street. In this place or

University dormitory SD4 we have our LC (Team) meetings incl.

introduction strategies, presentations and our intern`s

presentations take place once per week.

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FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the price standard in Slovakia? Will my salary

completely cover my monthly expenses?

Yes, it will. As we know from our own experiences, potential interns are

worried a bit, when taking a look at supposed salary in some of our TN. We

want to make you definitely sure, that proposed salary must be sufficient for

normal monthly expenses, since price level in Slovakia is much lower than in

most of European countries.

2. What is the average and minimum salary in Slovakia?

Minimum monthly salary is 317 Eur (459,68 USD) determined by authority.

Employer is not allowed to employ people for less salary then officially stated.

There are no reasons to be scared of this really little sum of money due to the

fact, that 10 % of working force in Slovakia only works for 317 Eur.

Average monthly salary is 775 Eur (1 124 USD). Here is essential to highlight the

region differences being present in Slovakia. Both wages – minimum and

average have been continually and rapidly growing.

3. Do Slovak people speak English?

Well, because of historical preconditions, Slovak society has been slightly

divided into two foreign-language speaking groups – Russian and English.

Younger people below cca 30 are predominately used to English in passive or

active way. If you ask them in the downtown -which way to go, they are able to

communicate. Within our AIESEC or our TN everybody speaks fluently

English. Regarding elderly people, Russian is definitely most common foreign

language.

4. Have there already been any interns in your city?

Yes, they have. For sure, you are not first and the last one. AIESEC in

Slovakia is very proactive and by every year we manage to welcome more and

more interns, what makes us very happy. We have accepted interns from all

over the world in our city ranging from Brazil, China, Turkey, Latvia, Canada,

etc.

5. Where am I supposed to be accommodated? How much does

it cost?In order to ensure comfortable accommodation for you, we want to place

you into some flat as close to your work place as possible. We want very much

to hire some apartment for you in which you could be accommodated with

other our interns. Currently we are launching another activity as well to

place you in a host family. Before placing you somewhere, we want to know

your preferences first, what you would prefer more. There is also last option

for you to stay in student dormitory.

Monthly rent ranges from 80 Eur (116 USD) to 120 Eur (174 USD). Rents varies

according to flat`s standard and vicinity from city centre.

6. What to do, if I am dissatisfied with my company or

accommodation?If your serious dissatisfaction regards your workplace or accommodation,

AIESECers TN - managers are supposed to be first, who should be informed

about. Within our possibilities and other obligation we want to solve your

matters, questions or problems as promptly as possible. Of course, little

problems try to solve it with your company managers.

7. How long has been AIESEC active in Slovakia?

Worldwide AIESEC has been `alive for more than 60 years. AIESEC in

Slovakia has been active for more than 35 years. Regarding branch in Banská

Bystrica, it is like 13 years.

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FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

8. What is the best way how to get in Slovakia and Banská Bystrica?

Well, depends where you are coming from. If you come from beyond the Europe, the best

transportation way is plane. E.g. we have good experiences with webpage www.seat61.com.

Within Europe is very cheap and common us for flight transport Ryanair, EasyJet low-cost

flight companies or Danubia Wings, CSA standard flight companies, where you can also

find Slovak destinations – Bratislava, Kosice, Sliaè or Poprad. Within Slovakia republic is

most common transportation way first trains and coaches. Usual way of getting in here is to

come by plane into capital – Bratislava and from there to take a train or coach to Banská

Bystrica, where we will welcome You at railway or bus station .

9. If I have citizenship from non-EU country, am I allowed to travel

everywhere within Schengen area?

Yes, normally you are allowed. After entering Slovakia into Schengen area, you are not

checked by country`s border customs. You can travel free, however you must have ID card

or passport with you in case of any accidental control.

10. Do I receive my salary by bank account or by cash?

Normally we recommend opening a bank account in some bank just to ensure maximum

safety, when handling with money or salary. You can get paid either by cash or by

transferring your wage into your bank account.

11. What is the standard of development and economy of your country?

Let`s start with that kind of explanation 20 years back in history. After collapse of

communism in Slovakia, general situation of living standard and economy had dramatically

fallen due to hard and new reforms and transformations needed. However, initiated

12. Is criminality, corruption or

mafia present in your

country? Is Slovakia safe

country?

Generally, Slovakia is safe country with little rates of crimes

happened. Mafia used to be quite common 10, 15 years ago in

transformation process. Nowadays organized criminality is

pretty low and uncommon. When going alone down the

street, it is very unlikely to be hijacked or robbed. However

there are some corruption problems in our society i.e.

politicises, government etc.

13.When are in Slovakia official free days or holidays?

Non-working days are following:

1st January – Creation of independent Slovak republic

6th January – Three kings

5th July – Day of st. Cyriiusl and Methodius

29th August – Slovak National Uprising – fight against

Fascism

1st September – Creation of constitution of Slovak

Republic

17th November – Velvet revolution - Fight against

Communism

5th April - Easter

1st May – Day of Labour

8th May - World Victory over Fascism

15thSeptember – St. Maria day

1st November – All saints day

24th December – Christmas Eve

25th December - 1st Christmas Eve

26th December - 2nd Christmas Eve

31th December - New Year Eve

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CITY MAP Banská Bystrica

In another page is map of the city centre and some points supposed to be most important!

EUROPA SHOPPING CENTRE

CITY PARK

ECONOMICS FACULTY (AIESEC OFFICE)

BUS & RAILWAY STATION

SWIMMING POOL

CITY SQUARE

MUSEUM OF SLOVAK NATIONAL UPRISING

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http://eng.banskabystrica.sk/

www.cometoslovakia.eu

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bansk%C3%A1_Bystrica

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia

www.kamdomesta.sk

www.slovakia.org

www.slovakia.com, www.slovensko.com

Barbora “Baška” PRIBYLINCOVÁ

Local Committee President 2011/2012

M: +421 911 311 872

E-mail: [email protected]

Vladimír BLAŽEK

InComing Exchange Vice-president 2011/2012

M: +421 902 858 454

E-mail: [email protected]

YOUR CONTACT PERSONS

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