Dialing code +386
ISO 2 code SI
ISO 3 code SVN
Capital Ljubljana
Main Language Slovenian
Currency Euro (EUR)
GDP $59.1 billion 83rd
Population 2,007,000 146th

Geography

Continent Europe
Location Central Europe eastern Alps bordering the Adriatic Sea between Austria and Croatia
Land 20,273 km2 155th
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
Climate Mediterranean climate on the coast continental climate with mild to hot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east
Natural Hazards 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
Note: Despite its small size this eastern Alpine country controls some of Europe's major transit routes

Neighbouring Countries

Austria Croatia Hungary Italy

History

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.
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Demographics

Life Expectancy 76.92 years 52nd
Median Age 41.7 years 9th
Birth Rate 8.97 births/1,000 population 196th
Death Rate 10.62 births/1,000 population 53rd
Sex Ratio 0.64 male(s)/female 185th
Literacy 99.7% 13th
Population

2.0 million

Transportation

Roadways 38709 km 89th
Railways 1228 km 84th
Airports 14 145th
Waterways None km
Heliports None
Airports paved 1 129th

Economy

Currency Euro (EUR)
GDP $59.1 billion 83rd
GDP per capita (PPP) $29500 39th