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SLOVENIA
SLOVENIA
Slovenia’s Fact File
Official name
Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija)
Area
20,273 square km Situated in Central Europe Borders with Italy, Austria, Croatia and Hungary Stretches the Alps, the Dinaric Alps and the Pannonian Plain to the Mediterranean
Population
2.03 million
Capital
Ljubljana (population app. 330,000)
Type of government
Parliamentary democratic republic
Independence
25th June 1991
Constitution
Adopted 23 December 1991
Head of state
President Danilo Türk Next election: Autumn 2012
Head of government
Prime Minister Borut Pahor Next election: Autumn 2012
EU Member State
yes
Currency
euro (€)
6
International domain suffix .si Country calling code
+386
Official Language
Slovene, in nationally mixed areas also Italian and Hungarian
Climate
Temperate with regional variations. Continental in central Slovenia. Alpine in the north-west. Sub-Mediterranean along the coast.
Nationalities
Slovenes Croats Serbs Hungarians Italians Others
Religion
Predominantly Roman Catholic, small numbers of Protestants, Orthodox Christians, Muslims and Jews
Average household expenditure Transport Food and soft drinks Housing Recreations and culture
83.1% 1.81% 1.98% 0.32% 0.11% 12.68%
15.9% 14.1% 10.7% 9.1%
• Building on Macroeconomic Fundamentals in a Time of Crisis
Economy
• Ministry of Finance Aims to Develop Knowledge-Based Economy • Financial Sector Adopting New Measures to Ensure Stability • Bank Association Supporting Financial Sector Growth • Central Bank Welcomes Foreign Investors in Banking Sector
Finance
“Our government is prepared to work with investors and to invest in projects.” Dr. Franc Križanič, Minister of Finance
• Agency Ensuring EU Standards in Post and Communications Services • Rapid Growth in Telecom Services as Competition Increases
Telecom
“Slovenia not only has quite successful and good telecom operators but also a thriving telecom industry.” Miha Kriselj, Acting Director APEK
• New Regulations for Energy Sector Focus on Sustainability
Energy
“Investments in green industries are of key importance, and we recognise that the development of environment friendly industries inevitably requires close co-operation between the public and private sectors, as well as foreign investments.” Borut Pahor, Prime Minister
• Agriculture Sector Focusing on Sustainability and Added Value • Slovenia Producer of Wide Range of Agricultural Products
Agriculture
“Our unpolluted lands are a factor in the quality of food we produce.” Dejan Židan, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food
• One of Europe’s Most Diverse and Green Tourism Destinations
Tourism
“We want to position Slovenia as a green tourist destination among the target public in the tourism sector.” Dimitrij Piciga, Director Slovenian Tourist Board