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About Slovenia
SLOVENIA FACTS
The Republic of Slovenia lies at the heart of Europe, where the Alps face the Pannonian plains and the Mediterranean meets the mysterious Karst. To the north borders to Austria; Hungary is to the east; Croatia to the south and Italy to the west.
Republic of Slovenia
Full name: Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija)
State system: Democratic parliamentary republic, since 1991; member of the EU since 1 May 2004
Capital: Ljubljana, 258,873 inhabitants
Official Language: Slovene, in some nationally mixed areas also Italian and Hungarian
National Flag: three equal horizontal stripes in white, blue and red with Slovenian coat of arms on its left upper side
Coat of arms: Three six-pointed yellow stars are symbols of the Counts of Celje with Triglav as a symbol of Slovenehood and underlying two wavy lines symbolizing Slovenian rivers and the sea
Anthem: the seventh stanza of France Prešeren poem Zdravljica (a Toast); melody by Stanko Premrl
Currency: Euro
Phone dial code: +386
Internet TLD: .si
Geography
Area: 20,273 km˛
Time zone: GMT/UTC +1
Length of borders: 1,370 km; with Austria: 318 km; with Croatia: 670 km; with Hungary: 102 km; with Italy: 280 km
Length of coastline: 46.6 km
Landscape: the territory of Slovenia is divided into four basic types of landscapes, Alpine in the north, Mediterranean in the south-west, Dinaric in the south and Pannonian in the east.
Climate: continental in central Slovenia, alpine in the north-west and sub-Mediterranean along the cost and its hinterland
Average temperature: january –2°C; july 21°C
Highest mountain: Triglav, 2,864 m
Longest river: Sava, 221 km
Largest lake: Cerknica lake (intermittent) 26 km˛
Highest waterfall: Cedca, 130 m
Longest and deepest touristic karst cave: Postojnska jama, 19.5 km
Major protected natural park: Triglav national park, 83,808 ha
Population
Population: 2,021,435 (Population Clock, 29 November 07)
Population density: 99,1 inh. per km˛
Nationalities (2002 census): Slovenian 1,631,363; Hungarian 6,243; Italian 2,258; other 324,172
Religion: Roman Catholic 57.8%, Muslim 2.4%, Orthodox 2.3%, other Christian 0.9%, unaffiliated 3.5%, other or unspecified 23%, none 10.1%.
Main cities: Ljubljana (258.873), Maribor (93.847), Celje (37.834), Kranj (35.587), Velenje (26.742), Koper (23.726)
Dark green = Slovenia, light green = other E.U. countries
Slovenian flag
For more info click slovenia.si or slovenia.info
Check out photos of Slovenia; small but unforgettable, diverse and beautiful... we have great food and wines :)
... and don't forget to check out the videos, enjoy ;)
VIDEO PRESENTATION OF SLOVENIA (text is French, sorry)
SLOVENIA IN BRIEF (English version)
TOURISM (English version)
WINE PRODUCTION (English version)
LJUBLJANA
Location and general data:
Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is a dynamic Central European city lying at an altitude of 298 m above sea level in a broad basin between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea. It covers a surface area of 275 km2 and has a population of 276,000. Its climate is continental, with an average temperature of 3,4˚ C in January and 21,9˚ C in July.
Ljubljana’s geographical position has governed its colourful past, since it is situated on a natural passage leading from Central Europe to the Mediterranean and toward the East called the “Ljubljana Gate.” It is not by pure coincidence that trade routes and waves of migration have passed through it since centuries. From the times of the first settlers right down to the present day, the transit character of this area has stimulated the constant growth of economic and cultural ties with other cities and nations.
From its very beginnings, Ljubljana’s culture and lifestyle has been attuned to contemporary currents in Europe, while both the Central European and the Mediterranean spirit have influenced the temperament of its residents.
Ljubljana’s economy has always been quite heterogeneous, enabling it to adapt rapidly to the ever-changing environment of the world economy. Ljubljana produces about 25% of Slovenia’s Gross Domestic Product and has maintained a constant orientation toward long-term international business co-operation. An increasingly comprehensive, high-quality tourist and catering sector have complemented this process on one side and well-developed commercial activities on the other.
At present, the level of active working population is 62% and out of the total employed, 50% are women, 64% work in the economic sector and 36% in the public sector. Industry is still the most important employer in the city (pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, food-processing), and Ljubljana’s industrial companies are among the major Slovene exporters. Retailing, financial and other business services, transport and communication, construction, skilled trades and services, and tourism and catering follow industry. In the public sector, employment is found in the fields of education and culture, followed by health care and social security, social organisations, and local administration.
Ljubljana is certainly a city with a high quality of life. It is a city of greenery, its very centre occupied by parks and forests, and it also represents an ideal departure point for the discovery of all the variety Slovenia has to offer. The unique Karst region, the Adriatic coast, the mountains, the hilly wine-growing regions, the spas, and many historic towns are all within a two-hour drive.
Ljubljana’s appearance and flair has charmed many visitors. The traveller will find here a unique combination of a tranquil capital city bubbling with the spiritual energy of the nation.
click for photos of Ljubljana
click for Ljubljana 360 castle view (must see ! :) )
more info about Ljubljana at Visit Ljubljana or Ljubljana
For more photos and virtual tours I recommend you to visit www.burger.si
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