Slovenia: Country in Central Europe
Slovenia is a country in the southern region of Central Europe.
The capital and largest city of Slovenia is Ljubljana. Its major language is Slovenian. Its current population is about 2.0 million. Slovenia's leading exports are manufactured goods and aluminium. It is a parliamentary republic It is a member of the European Union and NATO. The economy of Slovenia is small, open, and export-oriented.
Republic of Slovenia Republika Slovenija | |
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| Anthem: Zdravljica | |
 Location of Slovenia (dark green) – on the European continent (green & dark grey) | |
| Capital and largest city | Ljubljana 46°03′00″N 14°30′00″E / 46.05000°N 14.50000°E |
| Official languages | Slovene (Slovenian) |
| Recognized languages | Italian Hungarian Croatian Serbian Romani English |
| Ethnic groups (2002) | |
| Demonym(s) | |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic |
| Nataša Pirc Musar | |
| Robert Golob | |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| National Council | |
| National Assembly | |
| Establishment | |
• State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs becomes independent | 29 October 1918 |
4 December 1918 | |
• Yugoslavia becomes a republic | 29 November 1943 |
• Independence from Yugoslavia | 25 June 1991 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20,273 km2 (7,827 sq mi) (153rd) |
• Water (%) | 0.7 |
| Population | |
• 2012 estimate | 2,055,496 (144th) |
• 2002 census | 1,964,036 |
• Density | 101/km2 (261.6/sq mi) (106th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2015 estimate |
• Total | $62.515 billion |
• Per capita | $30,508 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2012 estimate |
• Total | $45.617 billion |
• Per capita | $22,192 |
| Gini (2007) | 28.4 low |
| HDI (2013) |  0.892very high · 21st |
| Currency | Euro (€)b (EUR) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +386 |
| ISO 3166 code | SI |
| Internet TLD | .sic |
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History
A very long time ago, Illyrian and Celtics tribes lived in Slovenia. In the 1st century BC, Slovenia was ruled by the Romans. In the sixth century AD, Slavs lived there. Slovenia was ruled by Austria from 1335 until 1918.
In 1918 it became a part of Yugoslavia. During World War II, Italy, Hungary and Germany took parts of the country but in 1945 it became part of Yugoslavia again.
In June 1991, Slovenia voted to become independent. Yugoslavia's army tried to stop this from happening but following a 10-day war, Slovenia became an independent country.
Currently, it is considered the most advanced country in what is called "Ex-Yugoslavia."[source?] It is also a member of the European Union.
Notable people
- France Prešeren (1800-1849) is a very famous poet in his country.
- Melania Trump, Former First Lady of the United States
Related pages
References
Notes
Other websites
- Slovenia.si. Your gateway to information on Slovenia.
- Government of the Republic of Slovenia
- Slovenia Official Tourist Guide
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