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  Slovenia Fast Facts

 

 

 

  Map Credit - greenwichmeantime.com

 

 

Formal Name 

Republic of Slovenia/Republika Slovenija

 

Capital

Ljubljana 

Country Flag

Flag Description - Three equal

horizontal bands of white (top), blue,

and red, with the Slovenian seal (a

shield with the image of Triglav,

Slovenia's highest peak, in white

against a blue background at the

center; beneath it are two wavy blue

lines depicting seas and rivers, and

above it are three six-pointed stars arranged in an inverted triangle).  The

seal is located in the upper hoist side

of the flag centered in the white and

blue bands.

  

Location

Central Europe, eastern Alps bordering

the Adriatic Sea, between Austria and Croatia. 

 

Currency

Euro (EUR), since 1 January 2007 

 

Time Zone

Central European Time GMT+1

 

Electricity

220 V, 50 Hz

 

Country Code

+386

 

Population

2,000,000 estimated

 

Political System

Multiparty Parliamentary Democracy

 

Population

2,000,000 estimated

 

Ljubljana, SVN
Updated Friday, July 30, 2010 2:00 PM
Rain
Rain
62°FHigh: 66°F
Low: 58°F
Wind: 2 mph
Humidity: 70%
AM Rain
Saturday
74° / 57°
Clear
Sunday
84° / 61°
Clear
Monday
85° / 63°
Showers / Clear
Tuesday
68° / 57°
MSN WeatherData provided by Foreca

 

Total Area

Area - 20,273 km2
Forest - 10,124 km2
Vineyards - 216 km2

 

Political System

Multiparty Parliamentary Democracy

 

Total Area

Area - 20,273 km2
Forest - 10,124 km2
Vineyards - 216 km2

 

Languages

Slovenian

 

Religions

Roman Catholic 

 

Education

Universities in Ljubljana and Maribor

 

Culture

14 professional and numerous amateur theatres, 2 operas, 45 permanent

galleries, 60 museums, 5 professional orchestras and a symphony orchestra

 

Media

6 daily newspapers, 40 weeklies, state television, private televisions, state

radio station, local radio station

 

Entrance Requirements

U.S. citizens may enter Slovenia for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa.  The passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay.