Slovenia
Description of Slovenia
The official language of the country is Slovenian. In areas, bordering with Hungary and Italy, the Hungarian and Italian languages have official status. Most of Slovenians know at least one other foreign language, usually English, Italian or German.
Geography. Slovenia shares its borders with Italy in the west, with Austria in the north, with Hungary in the north-east and with Croatia in the east and south; in the south-west it has an access to the Adriatic Sea. In the north-west and north of the country there are ranges of the Eastern Alps. The highest point is the top of the Mount Triglav (2864 m). Highlands gradually pass into the low mountains and hills covered with coniferous and deciduous forests, and then into the fertile river valleys with a remarkable beauty of karstic caves (the Postojna, the Škocjan), lakes, and numerous waterfalls. Slovenia occupies an area of 20,273 square kilometers. The largest rivers of the country are Sava and Drava - right tributaries of the Danube.
Perhaps, thanks to various neighbors such as punctual Austrians and temperamental Italians, mysterious Hungarians and proud Croatians, Slovenian character is diverse and multicolored: is known for an Italian expressivity and Austrian pedantry and discipline. Slovenians are very self-disciplined, accurate, and organized. But at the same time they are very open and sincere, smiling and welcoming – benevolence is in their air. The country has many provincial dialects, and at a distance of several tens of kilometers people express themselves quite differently. Although, among themselves they speak "correct" Slovenian, with foreigners only in German, Italian or English. Russian tourists also should not worry - the Slovenian language has a lot in common with the Russian, and if aurally is not so clear, then, after having read the label, you can guess what it is about. It is true that Slovenians write, using the Latin alphabet. Slovenians are the majority of the population, but there is no problem of ethnic discord, that’s why Slovenia managed to emerge from the former Yugoslavia without serious consequences.
Some facts about Slovenia
Population of country |
2,007,000 people |
Area of Slovenia |
20,273 sq. kilometers |
Located on the continent |
Europe (EU) |
Capital of Slovenia |
Ljubljana |
Currency at Slovenia |
Euro (EUR) |
Domain Zone |
.si |
Phone country code |
386 |
FIPS code of Slovenia |
SI |
Gallery of Slovenia
Slovenia video guide
More information about Slovenia
Climate of Slovenia:
- Mediterranean climate on the coast, continental climate with mild to hot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east
Terrain of Slovenia:
- a short coastal strip on the Adriatic, an alpine mountain region adjacent to Italy and Austria, mixed mountains and valleys with numerous rivers to the east
Slovenia also has such useful resources as: lignite coal, lead, zinc, building stone, hydropower, forests.
Top cities of Slovenia
№ |
City Name |
Population |
State |
Coordinates |
1 |
Ljubljana |
255,115 people |
Ljubljana |
46.05108 x 14.50513 |
2 |
Maribor |
89,056 people |
Mestna Obcina Maribor |
46.55472 x 15.64667 |
3 |
Celje |
37,115 people |
Mestna Obcina Celje |
46.23092 x 15.26044 |
4 |
Kranj |
35,587 people |
Mestna Obcina Kranj |
46.23887 x 14.35561 |
5 |
Velenje |
26,426 people |
Mestna Obcina Velenje |
46.35917 x 15.11028 |
6 |
Koper |
23,273 people |
Mestna Obcina Koper-Capodistria |
45.54694 x 13.72944 |
7 |
Novo Mesto |
22,417 people |
Mestna Obcina Novo mesto |
45.80397 x 15.16886 |
8 |
Ptuj |
18,141 people |
Mestna Obcina Ptuj |
46.42005 x 15.87018 |
9 |
Trbovlje |
15,994 people |
Obcina Trbovlje |
46.155 x 15.05333 |
10 |
Podhom |
14,184 people |
Obcina Bled |
46.4 x 14.1 |
11 |
Nova Gorica |
12,748 people |
Mestna Obcina Nova Gorica |
45.95604 x 13.64837 |
12 |
Kamnik |
12,584 people |
Obcina Kamnik |
46.22587 x 14.61207 |
13 |
Jesenice |
12,511 people |
Obcina Jesenice |
46.43056 x 14.06694 |
14 |
Murska Sobota |
12,412 people |
Mestna Obcina Murska Sobota |
46.6625 x 16.16639 |
15 |
Skofja Loka |
12,012 people |
Obcina Skofja Loka |
46.16551 x 14.30626 |
16 |
Domzale |
11,647 people |
Obcina Domzale |
46.13774 x 14.59371 |
17 |
Izola |
10,355 people |
Obcina Izola-Isola |
45.53694 x 13.66194 |
18 |
Kocevje |
8,841 people |
Obcina Kocevje |
45.64333 x 14.86333 |
19 |
Postojna |
8,626 people |
Obcina Postojna |
45.77694 x 14.21667 |
20 |
Logatec |
8,014 people |
Obcina Logatec |
45.91444 x 14.22583 |
21 |
Slovenj Gradec |
7,933 people |
Mestna Obcina Slovenj Gradec |
46.51028 x 15.08056 |
22 |
Ravne |
7,671 people |
Obcina Trebnje |
45.9625 x 15.01278 |
23 |
Vrhnika |
7,623 people |
Obcina Vrhnika |
45.96611 x 14.29556 |
24 |
Krsko |
6,926 people |
Obcina Krsko |
45.95915 x 15.49167 |
25 |
Zagorje ob Savi |
6,799 people |
Obcina Zagorje ob Savi |
46.13179 x 14.99694 |
26 |
Slovenska Bistrica |
6,561 people |
Obcina Slovenska Bistrica |
46.39278 x 15.57444 |
27 |
Ajdovscina |
6,527 people |
|
45.88601 x 13.90946 |
28 |
Litija |
6,459 people |
Obcina Litija |
46.05861 x 14.8225 |
29 |
Brezice |
6,298 people |
Obcina Brezice |
45.90333 x 15.59111 |
30 |
Grosuplje |
6,256 people |
Obcina Grosuplje |
45.95556 x 14.65889 |
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