
Slovenia Guide
Slovenia – information about the country
Country name | Slovenia |
Official name | Republic of Slovenia |
Capital | Lublaň |
continent | Europe |
Area | 20,256 km |
Population | 2 061 963 (2014) |
Foundation of a state | 25. 6. 1991 |
The highest mountains | Triglav 2864 km |
Longest rivers | Sava 940 km (in the country 180 km) |
State system | a pluralist republic with a bicameral parliament |
The biggest cities | Ljubljana (capital) 325,000, Maribor 150,000 |
Official language | Slovenian |
Ethnicity/National Composition | Slovenes 88%, Croats 3%, Serbs 2%, others 7% |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholics about 75%, other Christians 20% |
Currency | 1 Slovenian tolar (SIT) = 100 cents |
gross domestic product (GDP) | US$27,837 (2012) |
Average life expectancy of the population | 76.33 let (2006) |
Structure of GDP | agriculture and fishing 6%, mining and industry 36%, construction 5%, services 53% |
Slovenia – neighboring states
State | Capital | Area | Populace |
Croatia | Zagreb | 56,538 km2 | 4 290 612 |
Italy | Rome | 301,318 km2 | 59 943 933 |
Hungary | Budapest | 93,032 km | 9 906 000 |
Austria | Vienna | 83,858 km | 8 504 850 |
Country overview
According to Abbreviationfinder, Slovenia is a small country in the north of the Balkan Peninsula with a 30 km stretch of Adriatic coast, which culturally and economically belongs more to the developed Central Europe. Slovenia was the first republic of the former Yugoslavia to declare independence in 1991.
Country data
Location: Europe
Time zone: CET
Total area: 20,273 km²
Land area: 20,151 km²
Water area: 122 km²
Length of the state border: 1,086 km
Bordering countries:
Italy: 199 km
Croatia: 455 km
Austria: 330 km
Hungary: 102 km
Coastline: 47 km
Capital: Ljubljana
Districts: 211
Ajdovscina, Apace, Beltinci, Benedikt, Bistrica ob Sotli, Bled, Bloke, Bohinj, Borovnica, Bovec, Braslovce, Brda, Brezice, Brezovica, Cankova, Celje, Cerklje na Gorenjskem, Cerknica, Cerkno, Cerkvenjak, Cirkulane, Crna Koroskem, Crnomelj, Destrnik, Divaca, Dobje, Dobrepolje, Dobrna, Dobrova-Polhov Gradec, Dobrovnik / Dobronak, Dolenjske Toplice, Dol pri Ljubljani, Domzale, Dornava, Dravograd, Duplek, Gorenja Vas-Poljane, Gorisnica, Goris Gornji Grad, Gornji Petrovci, Grad, Grosuplje, Hajdina, Hoce-Slivnica, Hodos, Horjul, Hrastnik, Hrpelje-Kozina, Idrija, Ig, Ilirska Bistrica, Ivancna Gorica, Izola / Isola, Jesenice, Jezersko, Jursinci, Kamnik, Kanal, Kidricevo, Kobarid, Kobilje, Kocevje, Komen, Komenda, Koper-Capodistria, Kosanjevica na Krki, Kostel, Kozje, Kranj, Kranjska Gora, Krizevci, Krsko, Kungota, Kuzma, Lasko,Lenart, Lendava / Lendva, Litija, Ljubno, Ljubljana, Ljutomer, Log-Dragomer, Logatec, Loska Dolina, Loski Potok, Lovrenc na Pohorju, Luce, Lukovica, Majsperk, Makole, Maribor, Markovci, Medvode, Menges, Metlika, Mezica, Miklavz na Dravskem Polju, Miren-Kostanjevica, Mirna, Mirna Pec, Mislinja, Mokronog-Trebelno, Moravce, Moravske Toplice, Mozirje, Murska Sobota, Muta, Naklo, Nazarje, Nova Gorica, Novo Mesto, Odranci, Oplotnica, Orranci, Oplotnica, Pesnica, Piran / Pirano, Pivka, Podcetrtek, Podlehnik, Podvelka, Poljcane, Polzela, Postojna, Prebold, Preddvor, Prevalje, Ptuj, Puconci, Race-Fram, Radece, Radenci, Radlje ob Dravi, Radovljica, Ravne na Koroskem, Recica ob Savinji, Rence-Vogrsko, Ribnica, Ribnica na Pohorju, Rogaska Slatina, Rogasovci, Rogatec, Ruse, Selnica ob Dravi, Semic, Sevnica, Sezana, Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenske Konjice,Sodrazica, Solcava, Sredisce ob Dravi, Starse, Straza, Sveta Ana, Sveta Trojica v Slovenskih Goricah, Sveti Andraz v Slovenskih Goricah, Sveti Jurij ob Scavnici, Sveti Jurij v Slovenskih Goricah, Sveti Tomaz, Salovci, Sempeter,, Sentjernej, Sentjur, Sentrupert, Skocjan, Skofja Loka, Skofljica, Slovenj Gradec, Smarje pri Jelsah, Smarjeske Toplice, Smartno ob Paki, Smartno pri Litiji, Sostanj, Store, Tabor, Tisina, Tolmin, Trbovlje, Trznic Vas, Trznovska, Trzin, Turnisce, Velenje, Velika Polana, Velike Lasce, Verzej, Videm, Vipava, Vitanje, Vodice, Vojnik, Vransko, Vrhnika, Vuzenica, Zagorje ob Savi, Zalec, Zavrc, Zelezniki, Zetale, Ziri, Zirovnica, Zuzemberk ZreSveti Jurij ob Scavnici, Sveti Jurij v Slovenskih Goricah, Sveti Tomaz, Salovci, Sempeter-Vrtojba, Sencur, Sentilj, Sentjernej, Sentjur, Sentrupert, Skocjan, Skofja Loka, Skofljica, Slovenj Gradec, Smarice pri Jesnoah, Smarje pri Jesnoah, Smarje, Smartno pri Litiji, Sostanj, Store, Tabor, Tisina, Tolmin, Trbovlje, Trebnje, Trnovska Vas, Trzic, Trzin, Turnisce, Velenje, Velika Polana, Velike Lasce, Verzej, Videm, Vipava, Vitanje, Vodice, Vojnik, Vransko, Vrhnika, Vuzenica, Zagorje ob Savi, Zalec, Zavrc, Zelezniki, Zetale, Ziri, Zirovnica, Zrece, ZuzemberkSveti Jurij ob Scavnici, Sveti Jurij v Slovenskih Goricah, Sveti Tomaz, Salovci, Sempeter-Vrtojba, Sencur, Sentilj, Sentjernej, Sentjur, Sentrupert, Skocjan, Skofja Loka, Skofljica, Slovenj Gradec, Smarice pri Jesnoah, Smarje pri Jesnoah, Smarje, Smartno pri Litiji, Sostanj, Store, Tabor, Tisina, Tolmin, Trbovlje, Trebnje, Trnovska Vas, Trzic, Trzin, Turnisce, Velenje, Velika Polana, Velike Lasce, Verzej, Videm, Vipava, Vitanje, Vodice, Vojnik, Vransko, Vrhnika, Vuzenica, Zagorje ob Savi, Zalec, Zavrc, Zelezniki, Zetale, Ziri, Zirovnica, Zrece, ZuzemberkTrbovlje, Trebnje, Trnovska Vas, Trzic, Trzin, Turnisce, Velenje, Velika Polana, Velike Lasce, Verzej, Videm, Vipava, Vitanje, Vodice, Vojnik, Vransko, Vrhnika, Vuzenica, Zagorje ob Savi, Zalec, Zavrc, Zelezniki, Ziri, Zirovnica, Zrece, ZuzemberkTrbovlje, Trebnje, Trnovska Vas, Trzic, Trzin, Turnisce, Velenje, Velika Polana, Velike Lasce, Verzej, Videm, Vipava, Vitanje, Vodice, Vojnik, Vransko, Vrhnika, Vuzenica, Zagorje ob Savi, Zalec, Zavrc, Zelezniki, Ziri, Zirovnica, Zrece, Zuzemberk
Electric current: 220 V / 50 Hz
Telephone code: 00 386 (Source: Allcitycodes)
Highest point: Triglav 2,864 m
Population
Population: approx. 2 million residents (Countryaah, 2021)
Population growth: -0.2% per year
Population density (residents per km²): 99
Life expectancy: 74 (male), 82 (female)
Official language: Slovenian
Religions:
- 58% Roman Catholic
- 2% Muslim
- 2% Orthodox
- 28% other
Climate
Hot summers with temperatures often above 25 ° C are normal for Slovenia. The winter months are cold with temperatures around 0 ° C.
Rain can be expected all year round. However, it rains most often in the summer months.
Currency / finance
Currency unit: Euro (EUR)
Classification: 1 euro = 100 cents
ATMs: Plenty available.
International credit cards: These are accepted by many larger hotels and shops.
Regulations: The national and foreign currencies can be imported and exported in unlimited amounts.
Customs regulations
The following may be carried duty-free:
- 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco
- 1 liter of alcoholic beverages
(Information applies to people aged 18 and over)
Tourists and people in transit can bring items of personal use with them duty-free.
Travel advice
Due to the current refugee situation, more border controls are being carried out at the borders with Croatia, Austria and Hungary.
Economy
Slovenia has had a well-developed and diversified economy for a long time.
However, almost the entire infrastructure was destroyed by the civil war.
With the help of foreign support, the most important branches of industry are currently being rebuilt.
Industries: electronics, chemistry, vehicle construction, mechanical engineering, metal processing, smelters, textiles
Natural resources: bauxite, lead, coal, mercury, silver, uranium, hydropower, zinc
Land use:
- Usable land: 12%
- Grain cultivation: 3%
- Pasture area: 24%
- Forests: 54%
- other: 7%