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Slovenia |
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Republic of Slovenia |
| Capital City |
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Ljubljana |
| Official Language |
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Slovenian |
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| Population |
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1.964.036 inhabitants |
| Population (<15) |
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317.445 inhabitants |
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- Sava River polluted with domestic and industrial waste
- pollution of coastal waters with heavy metals and toxic chemicals
- forest damage near Koper from air pollution (originating at metallurgical and chemical plants) and resulting acid rain |
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| Location |
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Central Europe |
| Time Zone |
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GMT + 1 hour |
| National Day |
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25 June
(National Statehood Day, in 1991) |
| Currency |
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Tolar (SIT) |
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| Area |
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20.273 sq km |
| Forest |
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55% |
| Land Boundaries |
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1.334 km |
| Coastline |
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46.6 km |
| Elevation Extremes |
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| Highest point |
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2.864 m (Triglav) |
| Lowest point |
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0 m (Adriatic Sea) |
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| Weather |
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Sub Mediterranean, partially "Subpanonian Climate" and alpine on 1/2 of the country |
| Summer temperatures |
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18º / 19 ºC |
| Winter temperatures |
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0º / 2 ºC |
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