Slovenian is one of the safest countries in the world. Also because 65 % of it inhabitants speaks English fluently, it is one of the most friendly countries for foreigners.
Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a sovereign state located in southern Central Europe. It has an area of 20,273 square km. Ljubljana is its capital and the largest city. Slovenian is the official language of the country. Euro (€) (EUR) is its official currency. Though being small, it is a natural bio-diverse nation with plenty of tourist attractions. With a narrow coastline, it shares its land borders with four countries – Austria, Croatia, Hungary, and Italy. It is mostly a mountainous country.
Slovenia is also one of the safest places in the world according to the 2019 Travel Risk Map issued by the International SOS and Control Risks. Only six other countries have seen their security risk classified as insignificant.
GALLERY
Beautiful Slovenia
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Details
Slovenia in numbers
Population
2,066.880
Official Language
Slovenian
Area
20,273 km²
CURRENCY
Euro (EUR)
position
Central Europe
President
Borut Pahor
Capital city
Ljubljana, population: 292.988 (1, 2019)
Prime minister
Marjan Šarec
International affiliations
Slovenia has been a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004 and a member of NATO since 7 April 2004. It is also a member of many other international organisations.
GOVERMENT
Slovenia is a democratic republic founded on the principle of separation of powers into legislative, executive and judicial power.
Administrative division
58 administrative units, 212 municipalities.
Religion
The majority of the population is Roman Catholic; Slovenia also has 40 other officially registered religious communities.
Other major cities
Maribor, Kranj, Celje, Koper, Novo mesto, Velenje, Murska Sobota
GDP per capita (in EUR)
EUR 22,182 (2018)
Average age
43,4 years (1,2019)
Registered unemployment rate
8,4 % (2, 2019)
Life expectancy
men 78 years, women 84 years
Average number of children born per woman
1.6
CLIMATE
Alpine, Pannonian, Mediterranean
TIME
Central European Time GMT + 1, in summer GMT + 2
Average temperatures:
July 21°C, January 0°C
Mains voltage
230 V
CLIMATE
Alpine, Pannonian, Mediterranean
Length of borders
330 km with Austria , 280 km with Italy, 102 km with Hungary and 670 km with Croatia; in total 1,382 km
Units of measurement
metric – meters, kilometers, grams, kilograms. Temperatures are expressed in degrees Celsius.
Length of coastline
46.6 km
Geometric center of Slovenia
Vače
Highest peak
Triglav, 2,864 m
Geometric center of Slovenia
Vače
Life expectancy
men 78 years, women 84 years
Average height above sea level
556.8 m
Universities
Ljubljana, Maribor and Primorska.
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