Slovenia in brief:

• Area: 20.273 sq km (Forest 10.124 sq km, Water 122 sq km, Vineyards 216 sq km)
• Border Countries: Austria 330 km, Croatia 670 km, Italy 232 km, Hungary 102 km
• Length of cost: 46.6 km
• Lowest/Highest point: Adriatic Sea (0 m) / Triglav (2.864 m)
• Population: 2 million
• Capital: Ljubljana
• Language: Slovene
• Religion: Roman Catholic (about 80%)
• Climate: Alpine, Continental, Mediterranean
• Time zone: Central European Time GMT+1
• Average Temperatures: July 21°C / January 0°C
• Currency: tolar (SIT), 1 tolar=100 stotins
• Political system: multiparty parliament democracy
• Independence: 25 June 1991
• Natural hazards: Flooding and Earthquakes

More information about Slovenia:

• Travel Guide to Slovenia
• A Guide to Virtual Slovenia
• The World Factbook
• Word document about Slovenia (1.9 MB)