Slovenia
Parliamentary republicIndependent since 1991
Official:
Republic of Slovenia
Local name:
Slovenija
Region:
Southern Europe
Area:
20,675 km²
Capital:
Ljubljana
Geography
Slovenia is a country in southern Europe with only very narrow access to the Adriatic coast. The land has a total area of 20,675 km² (7,983 mi²) and a total coastline of 47 km (29.2 mi). This land area is approximately 82% of the area of Maryland. Slovenia is thus one of the smallest countries in Europe by area and ranked 155th worldwide. More than half of all residents (55%) live within cities. Around one in nine residents lives in Ljubljana alone.Slovenia is comparatively low at an average elevation of 492 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Triglav) is at 2,863 meters. There are direct national borders with the four neighboring countries Austria, Croatia, Italy and Hungary. The distance between New York City and the Capital Ljubljana is about 6,800 km (4,225 mi).
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Current time in Slovenia:
The countrywide time in Slovenia is Central European Time (CET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +1 hours in summer and +2 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 29 at 2:00 am (local time).
Time zones and clock changesPublic Holidays in SloveniaSunrise and sunset00:00
June 2023
The countrywide time in Slovenia is Central European Time (CET).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +1 hours in summer and +2 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 29 at 2:00 am (local time).
Population
Population:2,108,000
Population per km²:102.0
Life expectancy males:Ø 77.9 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 84.0 yearsBirth rate:
9.0 ‰Death rate:
11.0 ‰Males/Females:
50.3% : 49.7%Population pyramid
The currency in Slovenia is the euro (EUR).
1 Euro is divided into 100 Cent.
Status: 06/07/2023
1 Euro is divided into 100 Cent.
Status: 06/07/2023
1 US dollar = 0.93 Euros
1 Euro = 1.07 US dollar
1 Euro = 1.07 US dollar
The climate in Slovenia
A moderate climate zone determines the weather in Slovenia. As usual in the northern hemisphere, the days in the summer months are not only warmer but also longer. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 5 and 29 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 30 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to -1 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Slovenian
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Slovenian | 91.1 % |
| Croatian | 3.2 % |
| Serbian | 1.3 % |
| Italian | 1.1 % |
| Hungarian | 0.9 % |
| other | 2.4 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Orthodoxes | 2.3% |
| Catholics | 57.8% |
| other Christs | 0.9% |
| Muslims | 2.4% |
| nondenominational | 13.6% |
| other | 23.0% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 61.75 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 51,496.9 M $ |
| Importations: | 48,033.4 M $ |
| Budget deficit: | 1,873 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 1.42 bn $ |
| › Debt rate: | 74.43 % |
| › Unemployment rate: | 4.2 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 8.83 % |
| › Corruption index: | 56 (moderate) |
| › Energy consumption: | 13.4 bn kWh |
With a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.918, Slovenia counts as one of the high developed economies by UN definition. The IMF also shares this classification.
In terms of revenues, Slovenia ranks only 34th in the world and, with an average annual income of 28,280 USD is one of the high-income countries.
Land use
| 12% Urban areas: | 2,509 km² |
| 31% Agricultural areas: | 6,331 km² |
| 61% Forest: | 12,709 km² |
| 3% Water areas: | 533 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 38,985 km |
| Railways: | 1,229 km |
| Waterways: | 710 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 9 |
| › Airports: | 1 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ljubljana / Capital | Osrednjeslovenska | 280,000 |
| Maribor | Podravska | 94,000 |
| Celje | Savinjska | 38,000 |
| Kranj | Gorenjska | 37,000 |
| Velenje | Savinjska | 25,000 |
| Koper | Obalno-kraška | 25,000 |
| Novo Mesto | Jugovzhodna Slovenija | 23,000 |
| Ptuj | Podravska | 18,000 |
| Trbovlje | Zasavska | 15,000 |
| Kamnik | Osrednjeslovenska | 14,000 |
| Jesenice | Gorenjska | 13,000 |
| Nova Gorica | Goriška | 13,000 |
| Domžale | Osrednjeslovenska | 12,000 |
| Škofja Loka | Gorenjska | 12,000 |
| Murska Sobota | Pomurska | 12,000 |
| Izola | Obalno-kraška | 11,000 |
| Postojna | Primorsko-notranjska | 9,180 |
| Logatec | Osrednjeslovenska | 8,940 |
| Kocevje | Jugovzhodna Slovenija | 8,670 |
| Vrhnika | Osrednjeslovenska | 8,410 |
| Slovenj Gradec | Koroška | 7,520 |
| Slovenska Bistrica | Podravska | 7,450 |
| Grosuplje | Osrednjeslovenska | 7,100 |
| Krško | Posavska | 7,100 |
| Ravne na Koroškem | Koroška | 6,980 |
| Ajdovscina | Goriška | 6,660 |
| Brežice | Posavska | 6,570 |
| Litija | Zasavska | 6,470 |
| Zagorje ob Savi | Zasavska | 6,440 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished in 1989 |
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