Republic of Slovenia is located in the central of the European Continent, with a population of 2,003,136, making it the 145th
largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Ljubljana with a total population of 280,000. The country
encompasses 20,273 square kilometers making it the 153rd largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Austria,
Hungary, Croatia, Adriatic Sea and Italy.
President Danilo Turk is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through popular vote and holds that
position for five years and is eligible for a second term. Prime Minister Borut Pahor is recognized as the Head of
Government and achieves that status following National Assembly elections, when the leader of the majority party or the
leader of the majority coalition is usually nominated to become Prime Minister by the President and is elected by the
National Assembly and holds that position four years. Its form of government is a parliamentary republic and they celebrate
the creation of their constitution on 23rd of December 1991.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Slovenian, Serbo-Croatian and other and unspecified tongues. It counts
among its major religions Catholic, Orthodox, Muslim, other Christian, unaffiliated and other, unspecified and no faiths. As
sources of mass communication it has 10 AM, 230 FM and 31 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Triglav, its highest point at 2,864 meters and the Adriatic Sea its lowest point at 0 meters.
Its principal waterway is the Adriatic Sea, which measures 46.6 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are ferrous metallurgy and aluminum
products, lead and zinc smelting, electronics, trucks, automobiles, electric power equipment, wood products, textiles,
chemicals and machine tools. Its official currency is the Euro.
Here’s something you may not know about Slovenia. Despite its small size, this eastern Alpine country controls some of
Europe's major transit routes.
largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Ljubljana with a total population of 280,000. The country
encompasses 20,273 square kilometers making it the 153rd largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Austria,
Hungary, Croatia, Adriatic Sea and Italy.
President Danilo Turk is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through popular vote and holds that
position for five years and is eligible for a second term. Prime Minister Borut Pahor is recognized as the Head of
Government and achieves that status following National Assembly elections, when the leader of the majority party or the
leader of the majority coalition is usually nominated to become Prime Minister by the President and is elected by the
National Assembly and holds that position four years. Its form of government is a parliamentary republic and they celebrate
the creation of their constitution on 23rd of December 1991.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Slovenian, Serbo-Croatian and other and unspecified tongues. It counts
among its major religions Catholic, Orthodox, Muslim, other Christian, unaffiliated and other, unspecified and no faiths. As
sources of mass communication it has 10 AM, 230 FM and 31 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Triglav, its highest point at 2,864 meters and the Adriatic Sea its lowest point at 0 meters.
Its principal waterway is the Adriatic Sea, which measures 46.6 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are ferrous metallurgy and aluminum
products, lead and zinc smelting, electronics, trucks, automobiles, electric power equipment, wood products, textiles,
chemicals and machine tools. Its official currency is the Euro.
Here’s something you may not know about Slovenia. Despite its small size, this eastern Alpine country controls some of
Europe's major transit routes.
| Drava River |
| Sarma- A traditional New Years meal of sauerkraut stuffed with rice and meat |
| Ljubljana- Slovenia's capital and largest city |
| Mura River |
| Natural Arch in Rakov Kocjan |
| Sava River |
Slovenia is a small European country that is home to some of Europe's major transit routes. I hope that we can
hike all over Slovenia from Celje to the Savina Alps by land, by ... um... rivers and by air. The dress here makes
me feel like if I wore it I would look like a princess. I really want you to visit this small yet important country any
way you can.
hike all over Slovenia from Celje to the Savina Alps by land, by ... um... rivers and by air. The dress here makes
me feel like if I wore it I would look like a princess. I really want you to visit this small yet important country any
way you can.
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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SLOVENIA
Updated 12/02/10
Updated 12/02/10
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
less then 0.1%
280 (2007 est.)
less then 100
280 (2007 est.)
less then 100
| Slovenian women in traditional Kazach dress |
| Triglav Peaks- Slovenia's highest point |
| Koper on the Adriatic Sea- Slovenia's lowest point |
| Briginj- Slovenia's westernmost point on the border with Italy |
| Grand Kolpa River- Slovenia's southernmost point on the border with Croatia |
| Kuzma- Slovenia's northernmost point on the border with Hungary and Austria |
| Lendava- Slovenia's easternmost point near the border with Hungary and Croatia |
| Secovlje- a disputed border town with Croatia on the Gulf of Trieste |
| Dravograd on Slovenia's border with Austria |
| Nova Gorica on Slovenia's border with Italy |
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