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| − | + | == Getting started with Slovak research == | |
| − | + | Welcome to the '''Slovakia page'''! | |
| − | + | FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. Through the Slovakia Page you can learn how to find, use, and analyze Slovak records of genealogical value. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate, and expert researchers. The Slovakia Page is a work in progress, your contributions and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Feedback|feedback]] are essential! | |
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| − | + | Slovakia is a country in Central Europe bordering the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south. To read more about Slovakia see [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/lo.html The World Factbook]and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia Wikipedia]. | |
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| − | = | + | There were 20 counties (county = stolica/župa) of the Kingdom of Hungary situated completely or partly in present-day Slovakia. After the creation of Czechoslovakia, they continued to exist till 1922. Read [[Slovakia History|more...]] |
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| − | *( | + | *Bratislava Region (Bratislavský kraj) |
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| − | = | + | Each region consists of districts (district = okres). There are currently 79 districts in Slovakia. |
| − | + | == Did you know? == | |
| − | + | Slovakia became an independent state on January 1, 1993 when Czechoslovakia peacefully split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The area had been part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the end of the first world war when, in October 1918, the Czech lands of Austria (Bohemia, Moravia, and Austrian Silesia) joined with the Slovak and Ruthenian (Ukrainian) counties of Hungary to create the sovereign Republic of Czechoslovakia. The [[Carpathian Ruthenia|Ruthenian region]] had been taken into Ukraine in 1945. | |
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Getting started with Slovak research
Welcome to the Slovakia page!
FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. Through the Slovakia Page you can learn how to find, use, and analyze Slovak records of genealogical value. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate, and expert researchers. The Slovakia Page is a work in progress, your contributions and feedback are essential!
Research Tools
- Accessing Slovak Vital Records
- Beginning Slovak Research
- Determining a Place of Origin in Slovakia
- Finding Records of Your Slovak Ancestors
- Jakubany, Slovakia Church Records 1772-2004+
- Letter Writing Guide
- Reference Aids Overview at the Family History Library
- Websites
- Word List
Featured Content
Slovakia is a country in Central Europe bordering the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south. To read more about Slovakia see The World Factbookand Wikipedia.
Jurisdictions
There were 20 counties (county = stolica/župa) of the Kingdom of Hungary situated completely or partly in present-day Slovakia. After the creation of Czechoslovakia, they continued to exist till 1922. Read more...
Since 2002, Slovakia is divided into 8 autonomous regions (region = kraj):
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Each region consists of districts (district = okres). There are currently 79 districts in Slovakia.
Did you know?
Slovakia became an independent state on January 1, 1993 when Czechoslovakia peacefully split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The area had been part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the end of the first world war when, in October 1918, the Czech lands of Austria (Bohemia, Moravia, and Austrian Silesia) joined with the Slovak and Ruthenian (Ukrainian) counties of Hungary to create the sovereign Republic of Czechoslovakia. The Ruthenian region had been taken into Ukraine in 1945.
Help Wanted
In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:
New to the Research Wiki?
In the FamilySearch Research Wiki, you can learn how to do genealogical research or share your knowledge with others.
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