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Slovenia Capital: Ljubljana Population: 2,010,347 The Geography of Slovenia Total Size: 20,273 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than New Jersey Geographical Coordinates: 46 07 N, 14 49 E World Region: Europe General Terrain: 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 Geographical Low Point: Adriatic Sea 0 m Geographical High Point: Triglav 2,864 m Climate: Mediterranean climate on the coast, continental climate with mild to hot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east The People of Slovenia Type of Government: parliamentary republic Languages Spoken: Slovenian 91.1%, Serbo-Croatian 4.5%, other or unspecified 4.4% (2002 census) Independence: 25 June 1991 (from Yugoslavia) National Holiday: Independence Day/Statehood Day, 25 June (1991) Nationality: Slovene(s) Religions: Catholic 57.8%, Orthodox 2.3%, other Christian 0.9%, Muslim 2.4%, unaffiliated 3.5%, other or unspecified 23%, none 10.1% (2002 census) Economy of Slovenia Major Industries: ferrous metallurgy and aluminum products, lead and zinc smelting; electronics (including military electronics), trucks, electric power equipment, wood products, textiles, chemicals, machine tools Agricultural Products: potatoes, hops, wheat, sugar beets, corn, grapes; cattle, sheep, poultry Natural Resources: lignite coal, lead, zinc, mercury, uranium, silver, hydropower, forests Major Exports: manufactured goods, machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, food Major Imports: machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, chemicals, fuels and lubricants, food Currency: tolar (SIT) National GDP: $43,360,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $18,530,000,000 Brief History of Slovenia: The Slovene lands were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the latter's dissolution at the end of World War I. In 1918, the Slovenes joined the Serbs and Croats in forming a new multinational state, which was named Yugoslavia in 1929. After World War II, Slovenia became a republic of the renewed Yugoslavia, which though Communist, distanced itself from Moscow's rule. Dissatisfied with the exercise of power by the majority Serbs, the Slovenes succeeded in establishing their independence in 1991 after a short 10-day war. Historical ties to Western Europe, a strong economy, and a stable democracy have assisted in Slovenia's transformation to a modern state. Slovenia acceded to both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004. Back to Geography Home Page

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