Slovenia

Republic of Slovenia
*Republika Slovenija*code: sl is deprecated
Republic of Slovenia Republika Slovenija
	Anthem:
	Location of Slovenia (dark green) – on the European continent (green & dark grey); – in the European Union (green)
Capital and largest city	Ljubljana; 46°03′00″N 14°30′00″E / 46.05000°N 14.50000°E
Official languages	Slovene (Slovenian)
Ethnic groups (2002)	83.1% Slovenes; 2.0% Serbs; 1.8% Croats; 1.1% Bosniaks; 0.4% Romani; 12.0% others / unspecified;
Religion	Christianity; (Roman Catholicism (predominantly; 73.4 %), Eastern Orthodoxy, Protestantism and others), irreligion, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and others
Demonym(s)	Slovene; Slovenian;
Government	Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic
• President	Nataša Pirc Musar
• Prime Minister	Robert Golob
Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	National Council
• Lower house	National Assembly
Establishment
• State of Slovenes,; Croats and Serbs; becomes independent	; 29 October 1918
• Kingdom of Serbs,; Croats and Slovenes; (Kingdom of Yugoslavia)	; 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)	0.892; very 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
	Italian and Hungarian are recognised as official languages in the residential areas of the Italian or Hungarian ethnic minority.; Slovenian tolar prior to 2007.; Also .eu, shared with other European Union member states.;

Slovenia is a country in the region of Central Europe. The capital and largest city of Slovenia is Ljubljana. Its major language is Slovenian. Its current population is about 2.1 million. Slovenia's leading exports are manufactured goods and aluminium. It is a parliamentary republic.^[12] It is a member of the European Union and NATO.^[13] The economy of Slovenia is small, open, and export-oriented.

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." 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, First Lady of the United States
Luka Dončić, Professional basketball player in the NBA.

Slovenia Media

Slovenia's national anthem, performed by the United States Navy Band
The Battles of the Isonzo took place mostly in rugged mountainous areas above the Soča River.
The proclamation of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs at Congress Square in Ljubljana on 29 October 1918
Average strength of Yugoslav economy as a deviation from the main (Yugoslavia = 100 %) indicator 1975. SR Slovenia (dark green) was, along with SR Croatia and SAP Vojvodina (light green), the richest entity of SFR Yugoslavia.
Slovenian Territorial Defense Units counterattacking a Yugoslav People's Army tank which entered Slovenia during the Ten-Day War, 1991
Mount Mangart, in the Julian Alps, is the third-highest peak in Slovenia, after Triglav and Škrlatica.
Solution runnels (also known as rillenkarren) are a karst feature on the Karst Plateau, as in many other karst areas of the world.
Strunjan bay (24209577441)

Related pages

References

↑ As defined by the Act Regulating the Coat-of-Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of Slovenia and the Flag of the Slovene Nation ("Zakon o grbu, zastavi in himni Republike Slovenije ter o slovenski narodni zastavi") from 1994 and published on the web page of the National Assembly of Slovenia.
↑ PisRSPisrs.si. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
↑ Božič, Dragan (3 November 2010) (in Sl). Katero kitico č'mo kot himno zapet'. ISSN 1854-6544 . http://www.delo.si/clanek/127578. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
↑ Škrinjar, Klara (3 September 2012) (in Sl). Zdravljica v političnem in pravnem primežu. http://www.delo.si/novice/politika/zdravljica-v-politicnem-in-pravnem-primezu.html.
↑ Census 2002: 7. Population by ethnic affiliation, Slovenia, Census 1953, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991 and 2002Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
↑ Površina ozemlja in pokrovnost tal, določena planimetrično, 2005 (in Sl, English)Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
↑ Official Population Cloc (26 September 2012). Retrieved 5 December 2011.
↑ Gostota naseljenosti, 1. 7. (in Sl, English)Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 ^10.2 ^10.3 SloveniaInternational Monetary Fund. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
↑ Human Development Report 2010 (2010)United Nations. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
↑ Reuvid, Jonathan. Doing Business with Slovenia (2005)GMB Publishing Ltd. p. 3. ISBN 978-1-905050-70-3.
↑ Slovenia First 20 Years. Slovenia: South Australia Newsletter (58) (Winter 2010–2011). Retrieved 2012-11-25.

Notes

↑ Melody by Stanko Premrl.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] The question whether the entire Zdravljica or only its seventh stanza constitutes the Slovenian national anthem, remains unresolved. Whereas the Constitution of Slovenia determines the title of the poem, the act about the anthem specifically determines its seventh stanza. It has been argued that the act contradicts the constitution and that the question should be resolved by the Slovenian Constitutional Court.^[5]

Other websites

Slovenia.si. Your gateway to information on Slovenia.
Government of the Republic of Slovenia
Slovenia Official Tourist Guide

[1] As defined by the Act Regulating the Coat-of-Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of Slovenia and the Flag of the Slovene Nation ("Zakon o grbu, zastavi in himni Republike Slovenije ter o slovenski narodni zastavi") from 1994 and published on the web page of the National Assembly of Slovenia.

[2] PisRSPisrs.si. Retrieved 2 June 2012.

[3] Archived copy. Retrieved 2011-12-05.

[Bozic-4] Božič, Dragan (3 November 2010) (in Sl). Katero kitico č'mo kot himno zapet'. ISSN 1854-6544 . http://www.delo.si/clanek/127578. Retrieved 14 February 2011.

[5] Škrinjar, Klara (3 September 2012) (in Sl). Zdravljica v političnem in pravnem primežu. http://www.delo.si/novice/politika/zdravljica-v-politicnem-in-pravnem-primezu.html.

[2002census-7] Census 2002: 7. Population by ethnic affiliation, Slovenia, Census 1953, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991 and 2002Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 2 February 2011.

[Surface2005-8] Površina ozemlja in pokrovnost tal, določena planimetrično, 2005 (in Sl, English)Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 2 February 2011.

[Official_Population_Clock-9] Official Population Cloc (26 September 2012). Retrieved 5 December 2011.

[10] Gostota naseljenosti, 1. 7. (in Sl, English)Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. Retrieved 2 February 2011.

[imf2-11] 10.0 ^10.1 ^10.2 ^10.3 SloveniaInternational Monetary Fund. Retrieved 17 April 2013.

[HDI-12] Human Development Report 2010 (2010)United Nations. Retrieved 2 November 2011.

[13] Reuvid, Jonathan. Doing Business with Slovenia (2005)GMB Publishing Ltd. p. 3. ISBN 978-1-905050-70-3.

[14] Slovenia First 20 Years. Slovenia: South Australia Newsletter (58) (Winter 2010–2011). Retrieved 2012-11-25.

[6] Melody by Stanko Premrl.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] The question whether the entire Zdravljica or only its seventh stanza constitutes the Slovenian national anthem, remains unresolved. Whereas the Constitution of Slovenia determines the title of the poem, the act about the anthem specifically determines its seventh stanza. It has been argued that the act contradicts the constitution and that the question should be resolved by the Slovenian Constitutional Court.^[5]

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Republic of Slovenia Republika Slovenijacode: sl is deprecated

Anthem:
Location of Slovenia (dark green) – on the European continent (green & dark grey) – in the European Union (green)
Capital and largest city	Ljubljana 46°03′00″N 14°30′00″E / 46.05000°N 14.50000°E / 46.05000; 14.50000
Official languages	Slovene (Slovenian)
Ethnic groups (2002^[6])	83.1% Slovenes 2.0% Serbs 1.8% Croats 1.1% Bosniaks 0.4% Romani 12.0% others / unspecified
Religion	Christianity (Roman Catholicism (predominantly; 73.4 %), Eastern Orthodoxy, Protestantism and others), irreligion, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and others
Demonym(s)	Slovene Slovenian
Government	Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic

• President	Nataša Pirc Musar
• Prime Minister	Robert Golob

Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	National Council
• Lower house	National Assembly
Establishment

• State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs becomes independent	29 October 1918
• Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (Kingdom of Yugoslavia)	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^[7]
Population
• 2012 estimate	2,055,496^[8] (144th)
• 2002 census	1,964,036
• Density	101^[9]/km² (261.6/sq mi) (106th)
GDP (PPP)	2015 estimate
• Total	$62.515 billion^[10]
• Per capita	$30,508^[10]
GDP (nominal)	2012 estimate
• Total	$45.617 billion^[10]
• Per capita	$22,192^[10]
Gini (2007)	28.4 low
HDI (2013)	0.892^[11] very 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	.si^c
Italian and Hungarian are recognised as official languages in the residential areas of the Italian or Hungarian ethnic minority. Slovenian tolar prior to 2007. Also .eu, shared with other European Union member states.