Economics

=*Economics in Slovakia* =
 * Currency:
 * **Since January 1, 2009, the currency used in Slovakia is the Euro. **
 * [[image:http://www.slovak-republic.org/pictures/thumbnails/tn_slovak-euro.jpg]] Image taken from: http://www.slovak-republic.org/currency/
 * **1 Euro is equal to $1.31 in U.S. dollars. **


 * Gross National Product:
 * **In 2009, the GNP in Slovakia was $117.051 billion. **


 * Average Income:
 * **The average salary per month is 852.6 Euro per month. **


 * Economic Impact on Slovaks:
 * **2% of the population lives on less than $1 a day and another 2% of the population lives on less than $2 a day. **
 * **In 2009, the unemployment rate was 11.8%.**
 * Information From: [|Currency] **