It seems as though most people in Slovakia really enjoying playing or watching sporting activities. They are extremely patriotic when it come to their sports teams and athletic heroes. Its almost like a "us against the world mentality". Slovakia is such a small country that anytime they can compete on an international level and have some success its a huge morale booster for the people here because most of the time there is no international spotlight focused on this country. When Slovakia and the Czech Republic were still one nation they enjoyed regular success in international sports. Yesterday the country celebrated the 17 year anniversary of the defeat of communism here. It was also when the country began to split into the 2 separate parts.