Guide to Slovenia
Must See Slovenia
- Škocjan Caves
- Adriatic Coast
- Julian Alps
- Kočevski Rog
- Lake Cerknica
- Ljubljana
- Predjama Castle
- Triglav National Park
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At a glance
Rich in resources, naturally good looking and persistently peaceful, Slovenia has been doing just fine since its break from the former Yugoslavia in 1991. No longer the undiscovered, bargain gem that it was, Slovenia still remains a wonderful antidote to much of Europe's crowds and high prices.
Many of its cities and towns bear the imprint of the Habsburg Empire and the Venetian Republic, while up in the Julian Alps you'd almost think you were in Bavaria. The relative affluence of this country on the 'sunny side of the Alps' is immediately apparent.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija)
- Capital city:
- Ljubljana
- Area:
- 20,273 sq km / 7,828 sq miles
- Population:
- 1,935,677
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +1 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Slovenian (official)
A South Slavic language written in Roman alphabet and closely related to Croatian and Serbian.
Croatian (other)
Serbian (other)
German (other)
English (other)
This is the preferred language of the young.
- Religion:
- 72% Roman Catholic, 4.3% atheist, 2.4% Eastern Orthodox Christian, 1% Muslim, 1% Protestant
- Currency:
- Tolar
- Electricity:
- 220V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
