Slovak Republic

Governance and public management 2026 Book chapter Open access

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Authors: Beáta Mikušová Meričková, Nikoleta Jakuš Muthová, Janka Holíková
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-95674-4_9
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Abstract

Slovakia is a small country in the middle of Europe, a member of the European UnionEuropean Union (EU) since 2004. It is one of the most fragmented countries in Europe, with almost 3,000 municipalities and a population of 5.5 million. The average Slovak local government—the municipality has an area of approximately 17 square kilometres. Only two cities, Bratislava and Košice, have more than 100,000 inhabitants (approximately 430,000 in Bratislava and 250,000 in Košice).

Fields of Study & Subjects

Eastern European Communism and Reforms Regional Development and Policy Quality of Life Measurement

Publication details

Journal / source
Governance and public management
Pages
175–197
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter