Our neighbour countries: ITALY, CROATIA, HUNGARY
and AUSTRIA
Slovenia is a democratic republic. Our president is Danilo Türk.
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, Koroska
• Temperatures: -10°C (winter), 35°C (summer)
• Capital city: LJUBLJANA (275.000 inhabitants)• A member of European union• Money: EURO
REGIONS
Dolenjska
• Vineyards
Bela Krajina
• Birches
• Our highest mountain: TRIGLAV
(2864m)
Gorenjska
PrimorjeSlovenian seaside (42 km)
Capital seaside cities: Koper, Piran, Portoroz, Izola
Prekmurje
•Flat land
Notranjska
• Postojna cave, Proteus
Koroska
•Mines
Stajerska
• ““Stajerka” (Stajerska hen)Stajerka” (Stajerska hen)
Characteristics
“Kozolec” (hayloft)
Accordion
Kurent
NATIONAL
COSTUME
Simbol ofSlovenia
•Lipa
•Hot springs of termal water(spa)
Lipicanci: special sort of horses in Slovenia
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Kranjska sivkaKranjska sivka
Food
• kranjska 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 EVENTS
• LENT 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 SLOVENIA
• By train• By plane• By car• By ferry
Why wouldn’t you visit Slovenia?
WELCOME