Wikipedia: Slovakia/History

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In 1918 the Slovaks? joined the closely related Czechs? to form Czechoslovakia. Following the chaos of World War II, Czechoslovakia became a communist nation within Soviet-ruled Eastern Europe. Soviet influence collapsed in 1989 and Czechoslovakia once more became free. The Slovaks and the Czechs agreed to separate peacefully on January 1 1993. Slovakia has experienced more difficulty than the Czech Republic in developing a modern market economy.

In 1918 the Slovaks joined the closely related Czechs to form Czechoslovakia.
Following the chaos of World War II, Czechoslovakia became a communist nation within Soviet-ruled Eastern Europe.
Soviet influence collapsed in 1989 and Czechoslovakia once more became free.
The Slovaks and the Czechs agreed to separate peacefully on January 1, 1993.
Slovakia has experienced more difficulty than the Czech Republic in developing a modern market economy.

Background: In 1918 the Slovaks joined the closely related Czechs to form Czechoslovakia. Following the chaos of World War II, Czechoslovakia became a communist nation within Soviet-ruled Eastern Europe. Soviet influence collapsed in 1989 and Czechoslovakia once more became free. The Slovaks and the Czechs agreed to separate peacefully on January 1, 1993. Slovakia has experienced more difficulty than the Czech Republic in developing a modern market economy.