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ŽILINA SELF-GOVERNING REGION

Žilina Self-Governing Region Location

Žilina Self-Governing Region Slovakia n Capital city: Bratislava n Area 49 036 km 2 n Population 5 421 349 n Currency EUR n Tax burden Income tax: 19 % (income below 34. 000 €) or 25 % Corporate tax: 22 % Membership in international organizations Dividend tax: 0% VAT: 20% (10% applies to EU, UN, OECD, WTO, NATO, V 4 pharmaceutical and healthcare n products, books)

Žilina Self-Governing Region Basic facts Area 6 808 km 2 n Borders Czech Republic (N-W) Poland (N, N - E) n Prešov - Banská Bystrica - Trenčín regions n Capital Žilina n Population 690 420 n Density n Territorial administration 11 districts 101 inhab. /km 2

Žilina Self-Governing Region Investment Strategic location 300 millions consumers within a radius of 1. 000 km Moscow London Berlin Kiev Paris Žilina 600 millions consumers within a radius of 2. 000 km Source: World Resources Institute Rome Istanbul

Žilina Self-Governing Region Economy Established industry in region: q production and distribution of energy, water, gas q automotive q processing of pulp, paper production and paper products production q engineering q manufacture of electrical equipment q construction q metal industry q wood industry q food production q tourism services. . .

Žilina Self-Governing Region Economy

Žilina Self-Governing Region Major industrial companies Company: Country of origin: Nr. of employees: Production: KIA Motors South Korea 3. 900 car production INA Kusuce Germany 3. 808 high - tech bearings Stredosl. energetika Czech Republic 1. 745 wholesale and retail – electr. energy Mondi, SCP South Africa 1. 455 pulp and paper production Mobis Slovakia South Korea 1. 609 front and rear car axles, car bumpers ŽOS Vrútky Slovakia 1. 000 locomotives, trains KINEX Bearings Slovakia 1. 207 rolling bearings Panasonic Japan 1. 340 accuumulator chargers, TV tunners Ecco Denmark 1. 202 shoe production

Žilina Self-Governing Region Tourism • 2. most visited region in Slovakia • UNESCO sights (Vlkolínec, musical instrument Fujara, Music of Terchová, wooden churches in Lestiny, and Tvrdošín) • Top tourist and ski resorts • 25% of all Slovak marked hiking trails and cycling routes • Reach culture, many festivals, castles, museums, galleries • Spas, aquaparks, mineral waters • 4 national parks and 3 land protected areas

Žilina Self-Governing Region Tourism

Žilina Self-Governing Region Tourism

Žilina Self-Governing Region Competencies The Žilina Region was established in 2001. Act No. 302/2001 on self-government of higher territorial units. The Regional Assembly has 57 members. Every 4 years the inhabitants elect the President of the region in direct elections. 118 organizations administered by Žilina Region Competencies: Transport Spatial planning Social services Health care Education Culture Tourism road administration, roads of II. and III. class spatial plan of the higher territorial unit 26 organizations (social service houses) 4 hospitals, 1 policlinic 65 high schools 2 theatres, 5 galleries, 5 libraries, 4 museums. . . UNESCO sights, top tourist destination

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