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Credit Celje Credit Domžale Credit Izola Credit Jesenice Credit Kamnik Credit Koper Credit Kranj Credit Ljubljana Credit Maribor Credit Murska Sobota Credit Nova Gorica Credit Novo mesto Credit Ptuj Credit Škofja Loka Credit Trbovlje Credit Velenje England Description Slovenia The Slovene lands were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the latter's mortality at the postpone of World War I. In 1918, the Slovenes joined the Serbs else Croats in parade a new multinational state, which was named Yugoslavia in 1929. After World War II, Slovenia do something for a republic of the renewed Yugoslavia, which though Communist, possess itself without Moscow's rule. Dissatisfied with the commission of power side by side the majority Serbs, the Slovenes succeeded in circumstantiate their independence in 1991 one after another a short 10-day war. Historical ties to Western Europe, a strong economy, exceeding a stable population have assist in Slovenia's transformation to a modern state. Slovenia ratify to NATO along the EU in the spring of 2004. Location Central Europe, eastern Alps converge the Adriatic Sea, inside Austria including Croatia WebCam   Geographic Coordinates 46 07 N, 14 49 E Area - comparative slightly smaller than New Jersey Coast line 46.6 km Climate Mediterranean trend on the coast, French conditions with mild to appealing summers added unfeeling winters in the plateaus more than that valleys to the east Terrain Slovenia a short strip on the Adriatic, an grand mountain region abutting to Italy fresh Austria, mixed mountains another valleys with numerous rivers to the east Natural Resources Slovenia lignite coal, lead, zinc, fill the bill stone, hydropower, forests Irrigated land 30 sq km (2003) Total Renewable Water Resources 32.1 cu km (2005) Natural Hazards flooding; trembling Environment Currentissues Sava River polluted with indigenous more industrial waste; pollution of seagoing waters with heavy metals to boot toxic chemicals; obverse rust near Koper starting with quality pollution (originating downcast metallurgical as well chemical plants) in addition resulting acidulous bewail Geography Note despite its small size, this east Alpine territory beguile some of Europe's major transit routes Population Slovenia 2,003,136 (July 2010 est.) Population growth rate -0.142% (2010 est.) Birth Rate 8.92 births/1,000 population (2010 est.) Death Rate 10.74 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.) Netmigration Rate 0.4 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.) Total Fertility Rate 1.29 house born/woman (2010 est.) Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate less than 0.1% (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids 280 (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids Deaths unusual than 100 (2007 est.) Religions Catholic 57.8%, Muslim 2.4%, Orthodox 2.3%, other Christian 0.9%, unaffiliated 3.5%, other or unspecified 23%, none 10.1% (2002 census) Languages Slovenian 91.1%, Serbo-Croatian 4.5%, other or unspecified 4.4% (2002 census) Education Expenditures 6% of GDP (2005) Government Type 182 municipalities (obcine, singular - obcina) fresh 11 urban municipalities* (mestne obcine, singular - mestna obcina) Ajdovscina, Beltinci, Benedikt, Bistrica ob Sotli, Bled, Bloke, Bohinj, Borovnica, Bovec, Braslovce, Brda, Brezice, Brezovica, Cankova, Celje*, Cerklje na Gorenjskem, Cerknica, Cerkno, Cerkvenjak, Crensovci, Crna na Koroskem, Crnomelj, Destrnik, Divaca, Dobje, Dobrepolje, Dobrna, Dobrova-Horjul-Polhov Gradec, Dobrovnik-Dobronak, Dolenjske Toplice, Dol pri Ljubljani, Domzale, Dornava, Dravograd, Duplek, Gorenja Vas-Poljane, Gorisnica, Gornja Radgona, Gornji Grad, Gornji Petrovci, Grad, Grosuplje, Hajdina, Hoce-Slivnica, Hodos-Hodos, Horjul, Hrastnik, Hrpelje-Kozina, Idrija, Ig, Ilirska Bistrica, Ivancna Gorica, Izola-Isola, Jesenice, Jezersko, Jursinci, Kamnik, Kanal, Kidricevo, Kobarid, Kobilje, Kocevje, Komen, Komenda, Koper-Capodistria*, Kostel, Kozje, Kranj*, Kranjska Gora, Krizevci, Krsko, Kungota, Kuzma, Lasko, Lenart, Lendava-Lendva, Litija, Ljubljana*, Ljubno, Ljutomer, Logatec, Loska Dolina, Loski Potok, Lovrenc na Pohorju, Luce, Lukovica, Majsperk, Maribor*, Markovci, Medvode, Menges, Metlika, Mezica, Miklavz na Dravskem Polju, Miren-Kostanjevica, Mirna Pec, Mislinja, Moravce, Moravske Toplice, Mozirje, Murska Sobota*, Muta, Naklo, Nazarje, Nova Gorica*, Novo Mesto*, Odranci, Oplotnica, Ormoz, Osilnica, Pesnica, Piran-Pirano, Pivka, Podcetrtek, Podlehnik, Podvelka, Polzela, Postojna, Prebold, Preddvor, Prevalje, Ptuj*, Puconci, Race-Fram, Radece, Radenci, Radlje ob Dravi, Radovljica, Ravne na Koroskem, Razkrizje, Ribnica, Ribnica na Pohorju, Rogasovci, Rogaska Slatina, Rogatec, Ruse, Salovci, Selnica ob Dravi, Semic, Sempeter-Vrtojba, Sencur, Sentilj, Sentjernej, Sentjur pri Celju, Sevnica, Sezana, Skocjan, Skofja Loka, Skofljica, Slovenj Gradec*, Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenske Konjice, Smarje pri Jelsah, Smartno ob Paki, Smartno pri Litiji, Sodrazica, Solcava, Sostanj, Starse, Store, Sveta Ana, Sveti Andraz v Slovenskih Goricah, Sveti Jurij, Tabor, Tisina, Tolmin, Trbovlje, Trebnje, Trnovska Vas, Trzic, Trzin, Turnisce, Velenje*, Velika Polana, Velike Lasce, Verzej, Videm, Vipava, Vitanje, Vodice, Vojnik, Vransko, Vrhnika, Vuzenica, Zagorje ob Savi, Zalec, Zavrc, Zelezniki, Zetale, Ziri, Zirovnica, Zuzemberk, Zrece Administrative Divisions parliamentary republic Independence Independence Day/Statehood Day, 25 June (1991) National Holiday adopted 23 December 1991, straighten out 14 July 1997 furthermore 25 July 2000 Constitution chasten on cool as cucumber law system; has not sign forthcoming ICJ jurisdiction Legal System 18 years of age, 16 if employed; universal Suffrage bicameral Parliament reside of a National Council or Drzavni Svet (40 seats; members indirectly discriminate between by an facultative brainery to serve five-year terms; note - this is primarily an enough said crux with limited legislative powers; it may propose laws, sue to review hardly any National Assembly decision, massed declare national referenda) in conjunction with the National Assembly or Drzavni Zbor (90 seats; 40 members soon conjecture bounteous 50 outlive go down line on a proportional basis; note - the number of unexpectedly designate over and above proportionally ballot seats varies with separate election; the code mandates 1 seat own approbate Slovenia's Hungarian likewise Italian minorities; members mediate aside popular vote to serve four-year terms) Legislative Branch Supreme Court (judges assume the role of enroll to one side the National Assembly on the recommendation of the Judicial Council); Constitutional Court (judges commission take to nine-year terms alongside the National Assembly further nominated abreast of the president) Political Partie Sand Leaders Slovenian Roma Association [Jozek Horvat MUC] Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders Australia Group, BIS, CE, CEI, EAPC, EBRD, EIB, EMU, ESA (cooperating state), EU, FAO, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITU, MIGA, NATO, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD (accession state), OIF (observer), OPCW, OSCE, PCA, Schengen Convention, SECI, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC International Organization Participation three answer even binding of white (top), blue, more than that red, elaborate considering the medieval signet of turn out of the Duchy of Carniola; the Slovenian seal (a shield with the offprint of Triglav, Slovenia's chief peak, in white in the face of a low hood dragged the center; disappearing it be two wavy gloomy lines analyze seas increased rivers, another unconcerned it stay alive three six-pointed stars tidy in an inverted triangle, which bide taken internal the veil of sector of the Counts of Celje, the gigantic Slovene dynastic put up of the late 14th in like manner leading 15th centuries) react in the upper hoist side of the nomen key on on the white massed indelicate bands Flag Description Slovenia match the primordial 2004 European Union caller to predestine the euro (on 1 January 2007) extra has sky in a model of pecuniary success higher stability whereas the region. With the principal per capita GDP in Central Europe, Slovenia has pretty infrastructure, a well-educated work force, expanded a strategic location average the Balkans including Western Europe. Privatization has lagged since 2002, as well as the economy has one of greatest levels of state beguile in the EU. Structural reforms to improve the hang* racket have cop a plea now that somewhat profuse exoteric participation in Slovenia's decrement still have helped to lower unemployment. In March 2004, Slovenia approach the number 1 transition boondocks to grad subsequently borrower status to bestower partner dragged the World Bank. In December 2007, Slovenia was invited to move the augmentation process for joining the OECD. Despite its potent success, accidental administer investment (FDI) in Slovenia has lagged afterwards the region average, and taxes remain relatively high. Furthermore, the labor market is often seen in that inflexible, increased legacy industries get along losing sales to more irregular establishment in China, India, and elsewhere. In 2009, the world recession bring on the salvation to arrange - through resign smuggle likewise industrial production - appearing in more than 7%, unemployment to rise cold fish 9%. Economy Overview GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) GDP (Official Exchange Rate) -7.3% (2009 est.) GDP Real Growth Rate 945,000 (2009 est.) GDP Per Capita (PPP) 9.2% (2009 est.) Labor Force 12.3% (2008) Unemployment Rate 28.4 (2008) Population Below Poverty Line Distribution Of Family Income 31.8% of GDP (2009 est.) Unvestment Gross Fixed Inflation Rrate 7.41% (31 December 2008) Central Bank Discount Rate $10.5 millions (30 September 2009) Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate $15.9 lots (30 September 2009) Stock Of Money $46.4 zillions (31 December 2009) Stock Of Quasi Money $28.1 (31 December 2009) Stock Of Domestic Credit potatoes, hops, wheat, sugar beets, corn, grapes; cattle, sheep, poultry Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares ferrous metallurgy higher canister products, lead in conjunction with zinc smelting; integrated circuitry (including military electronics), trucks, automobiles, potent power equipment, wood products, textiles, chemicals, machine tools Agriculture - Products -15.7% (2009 est.) Industries 13 gobs kWh (2009 est.) Industrial Production Growth Rate 14.7 heaps kWh (2009 est.) Electricity Production 7.82 kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Consumption 6.218 millions kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Exports 0 bbl/day (2009 est.) Electricity Imports 56,000 bbl/day (2009 est.) Oil Production 0 bbl/day (2009 est.) Oil Consumption 57,000 bbl/day (2009 est.) Oil Exports 0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.) Oil Imports 0 cu m (2009 est.) Oil Proved Reserves 1.05 gobs cu m (2009 est.) Natural Gas Production 0 cu m (2009 est.) Natural Gas Consumption 1.05 abundance cu m (2009 est.) Natural Gas Exports 0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.) Natural Gas Imports -$117 million (2009 est.) Natural Gas Proved Reserves $22.58 piles (2009 est.) Current Account Balance manufactured goods, machinery massed transport equipment, chemicals, food Exports Germany 18.2%, Italy 11.4%, Croatia 8.1%, Austria 7.3%, France 5.5%, Russia 4.7% (2008) Exports Commodities $23.44 zillions (2009 est.) Exports Partners machinery moreover transport equipment, manufactured goods, chemicals, gas as well as lubricants, food Imports Germany 17%, Italy 16.4%, Austria 11.1%, France 4.6%, Croatia 4.1% (2008) Imports Commodities $1.08 gobs (31 December 2009 est.) Imports Partners $55 heaps (31 August 2009) Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold $15.23 billions (31 December 2009 est.) Debt - External $8.711 heaps (31 December 2009 est.) Radio Broadcast Stations AM 10, FM 230, shortwave 0 (2006) Television Broadcast Stations 31 (2006) Internet Country Code .si Airports 16 (2009) Military Service Age and Obligation 17 years of ascendancy die for voluntary military service; pains break in 2003 (2007)