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Under the current flag Slovenia proclaimed independence on June 25, 1991, but it was opposed for a time by the Yugoslav army. The flag is the same as that of Russia and Slovakia except for the coat of arms. It depicts the peaks of Triglav (the nation's highest mountain), the waves of the Adriatic coast, and three stars on a blue background. Slovenia Official name: Republika Slovenija (Republic of Slovenia). Form of government: unitary multiparty republic with two l ...

Skip Navigation Links Europe | World Country (long form)Republic of Slovenia CapitalLjubljana Total Area7,819.73 sq mi 20,253.00 sq km (slightly smaller than New Jersey) Population1,930,132 (July 2001 est.) Estimated Population in 20501,641,553 LanguagesSlovenian 91%, Serbo-Croatian 6%, other 3% Literacy99.0% total, N/A% male, N/A% female ReligionsRoman Catholic 68.8%, Uniate Catholic 2%, Lutheran 1%, Muslim 1%, atheist 4.3%, other 22.9% Life Expectancy71.2 male, 79.17 fe ...

OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Slovenia CAPITAL: Ljubljana SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Multiparty Republic AREA: 20,251 Sq Km (7,819 Sq Mi) ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION: 2,008,200 LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHY: Slovenia is a republic of the former socialist Yugoslavia. It is bound by the Gulf of Trieste to the southwest, Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast and Croatia to the south and southeast. In general, the country has an Alpine terrain while in the no ...

. . |2000 INDEX| 1999 INDEX 1996 INDEX Introduction Geography Population Government Economy Communicat's Transportation Military Transnational Issues Maps Flags . Feedback =========== [TOP] Slovenia Geography 2000 Location: Southeastern Europe, eastern Alps bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Austria and Croatia Geographic coordinates: 46 00 N, 15 00 E Map references: Europe Area: total: 20,253 sq km la ...

Africa | Antarctica | Arctic | Asia | Australia/Oceania | Caribbean | Central America | Europe | Islands of the World Middle East | North America | South America | World Atlas | WIN $100 here Country Details Slovenia is one of the youngest European countries, becoming an independent state in 1991, after the collapse of the Yugoslav federation. Soon after it became the 176th member of the United Nations and an associate member of the European Union. Today, agricultural industries are a significant economic factor, and its large freight port in Koper (on the Adriatic Sea) is an important gateway into Central Europe. The tragic civil war with Serbia seriously affected its thriving tourism industry, and yet, signs of recovery are on the horizon.

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