Country Reports

Some Facts Slovenia

Country name	Republic of Slovenia
Government type	Parliamentary Republic
Capital	Ljubljana
Independence	25 June 1991 (from Yugoslavia)
Independence and Unity Day	On 26 December1990, the results of a plebiscite were announced officially, with the inhabitants of the Republic of Slovenia having decided on 23 December 1990 with a great majority of votes that the Republic of Slovenia should become an independent and sovereign country.
Public Holidays	January 1 and 2 - New Year’s Holiday, February 8  - Slovene Day of Culture (Prešeren Day), April 27 - Day of Uprising against the Occupation, May 1 and 2 - Labour Day (Pentecost), June 25 - Statehood Day,  August 15 - Assumption Day, October 31 - Reformation Day, November 1 - All Saint's Day, Decemer 25- Christmas Day, December 26 - Independence and Unity Day
Area	20,273 sq km
Forest	10,124 sq km
Location	Southern Europe
Neighboring countries	Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy
Population	2 million (UN, 2011)
Nationality	Slovene
Language	The official language is Slovene, as well as Hungarian and Italian in areas of mixed population. English and German are widely spoken. Slovene language is written in Latin alphabet.
Major religion	Roman Catholic (82%)
Highest peak	Triglav (2,864 m)
Climate	Mediterranean, Continental, Alpine
Time zone	Central European Time (GMT +1)
Currency	Euro (1 euro = 100 cent)
Telephone	International dialing code: +386
Internet domain	.si
GNI - per capita:	US $26,510 (World Bank, 2011)
Natural resources	lignite coal, lead, zinc, mercury, uranium, silver, hydropower, forests
Agriculture products:	cattle, sheep, poultry, corn, grapes, hops, potatoes, sugar beets, potatoes
Industries:	chemicals, metals and metal products, electrical and optical equipment, electronics, electricity, gas and water supply, machine tools, trucks, food, beverages and tobacco, wood products, paper and publishing, rubber and plastic products, textiles, transport equipment.