Our neighbour countries: ITALY , CROATIA , HUNGARY and AUSTRIA

Our neighbour countries: ITALY, CROATIA, HUNGARY and AUSTRIA

Slovenia is a democratic republic. Our president is Danilo Trk. Slovenia used to be a part of Yugoslavia.It is independent since 1991.

The population of Slovenia is 2.040.788.Regions of Slovenia: Prekmurje, Dolenjska, Bela Krajina, Gorenjska, Stajerska, Notranjska, Primorska, KoroskaTemperatures: -10C (winter), 35C (summer)Capital city: LJUBLJANA (275.000 inhabitants)A member of European unionMoney: EURO

REGIONS

Dolenjska Vineyards

Bela KrajinaBirches

Our highest mountain: TRIGLAV (2864m)

Gorenjska

PrimorjeSlovenian seaside (42 km)

Capital seaside cities: Koper, Piran, Portoroz, Izola

PrekmurjeFlat land

NotranjskaPostojna cave, Proteus

KoroskaMines

StajerskaStajerka (Stajerska hen)

CharacteristicsKozolec (hayloft)

Accordion

Kurent

NATIONALCOSTUME

Simbol ofSloveniaLipa

Hot springs of termal water(spa)

Lipicanci: special sort of horses in Slovenia

Slovenian sort of a bee, most spread in EuropeKranjska sivka

Foodkranjska klobasa (sausage)

Karstic prosciutto

Potica(Slovenian cake)

SPORTS EVENTS: Skiing and ski-jumping competitions: Kranjska Gora, Planica, Pohorje Zlata lisica (Golden fox)

Speedway

Dirka po Sloveniji (cycling tour through Slovenia)

MUSIC EVENTSLENT festival (wooden rafts)Rock Otocec (rock festival, also known by rolling in the mud)

Metal camp (metal festival)Riversplash (Reggae music)

HOW TO COME TO SLOVENIABy trainBy planeBy carBy ferryWhy wouldnt you visit Slovenia?WELCOME