World Heritage Sites (N) and World Heritage Sites (K) Škocjan karst caves (N; 1988) Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps (K; 2011) Historic sites of mercury extraction: Almadén and Idrija (K; 2012) Old beech forests and primeval beech forests in the Dinaric Mountains (N; 2017) Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps (World Heritage) The cross-border world heritage of the 111 selected prehistoric sites in six Alpine countries includes 18 pile-building…
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SHOP Overview Beautifully crafted craftsmanship can be found everywhere in Slovenia. Popular souvenirs are bobbin lace (the delicately crafted laces from Idrija are particularly fine), crystal glass from Rogaška, wood carvings, pottery and Slovenian wines and schnapps. A special souvenir are Panjska Koncnic – small pictures that are painted on the headboard of a beehive; mostly religious, fairytale or folkloric scenes are depicted. In the coastal region, sea salt is…
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GENERAL Official name of the state Republic of Slovenia. Capital Ljubljana. Geography According to a2zgov, Slovenia is a small country with transit roads crisscrossed from north to south and east to west. Slovenia borders Italy in the west, Austria in the north, Hungary in the northeast and Croatia in the south. Mountains, lush forests and rivers determine the varied landscape. The most important port on the 47 km long Adriatic…
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Slovenia is located in southern Europe but is sometimes included in Central Europe. The country borders Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia. Capital: Ljubljana Biggest city: Ljubljana State: republic within the EU Language: Slovenian Religion: catholicism Surface: 20 273 km² Population: 2.1 million (2013) Population density: 99 residents per km² Life expectancy: 77 years Illiteracy: 0% Currency: euro (EUR) 1 euro = 9.76 kr GDP per capita: $ 28,100 (2010) Time…
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A large majority of the population is Slovenian. The country’s Hungarian and Italian minorities are officially recognized and have a special position. However, the largest minorities are people from other former Yugoslav republics, mainly Serbs, Croats and Bosniaks. In a census in 2002, 83 percent of the residents were Slovenian, while just over 10 percent were not included in any group. More than 6,000 identified themselves as Hungarian and slightly…
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