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Booklet for interns coming to AIESEC Slovakia and specifically to Banska Bystrica.
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Reception Booklet
Slovakia
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
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.
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
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
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2BookletBooklet 18
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
ŠACHTIÈKY (FOOTBAL STADIUM & SPORTS
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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
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Vladimír BLAŽEK
InComing Exchange Vice-president 2011/2012
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