Filipinos are not really that familiar with Slovakia. Come to think of it, the only time Czechoslovakia appears in a Tagalog convo is when we try to crack a joke, which goes a little something like: “What is your favorite country?” “My favorite country is Czechoslovakia.” “Okay, spell Czechoslovakia.” “Actually my favorite country is Japan!” Bottom line, it’s hard to spell and the joke is corny. It doesn’t help that a country called Slovenia exists, which adds to the confusion.