Culture & Identity of Slovakia
Introduction
Slovakia is a fairly quiet and modest country and their way of life reflects this. Night life and partying seem to be somewhat absent in the country as family and friends generally prefer to gather in the home or outdoors on a warm summer evening. The country is also fairly rural, with nearly half the population living outside the cities.
Despite the generally rural landscape, Slovakia isn't filled with farmers, in fact only about 4% of the working population actually works in agriculture. More common are service sector jobs, which occupy nearly 70% of the working population. There is also a significant industry sector; in fact there are a number of foreign investors who have set up factories in the country.
Although there is no set daily schedule for most people, many jobs, including those in the services sector, tend to have fairly regular hours, with most beginning at about 8:00 am and ending for the day at about 5:00 or 6:00 pm. Schools also have fairly regular hours as most children attend school from the beginning of September to the end of June and the daily hours are close to those of the work day, but often school ends earlier.