Slovenia

                        

SLOVENIA

The Green Treasure of Europe

 

 

FACTS ABOUT SLOVENIA 

 

LAND
Total area    20.273 km2
Forests    10.124 km2
Vineyards    216 km2

 

POPULATION
1.98 million
83.7% Slovenes with Italian and Hungarian minorities

 

CAPITAL
LJUBLJANA, population 275.000

 

LANGUAGE
SLOVENE
Most Slovenes speak one of the following foreign languages: English, Italian or German

 

CLIMATE
Slovenia has three climate zones: Continental, Alpine and Mediterranean. The average summer temperature is 23°C, winter 0°C.

 

Slovenia, a colourful land with a preserved natural environment lying in the centre of Europe at the junction of three geological regions: the Alps, the Mediterranean, and the Pannonian Plain. When you see it, you will surely be surprised by some of its special attractions ...

 

   

 LJUBLJANA - the capital city

 

 BLED - Slovenia's most popular resort
 

 TRIGLAV - Slovenia's tallest peak (2864m) 

 

 PIRAN - the picturesque Mediterranean town on the Adriatic coast

 

 

POSTOJNA CAVE - the most popular Karst cave in Europe

 

LIPICA - Lipizzaners, the finest riding horses in the world

 

VINEYARDS - Slovenia is a true winegrowing country

 

THE SOČA RIVER -

Go rafting and kayaking on the turquoise Soča river!

 

SKI SLOPES - skiing is the most popular winter sport in Slovenia

 

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