Outline of Slovenia

The Flag of Slovenia

The Coat of arms of Slovenia

The location of Slovenia

An enlargeable map of the Republic of Slovenia

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Slovenia:

Slovenia – sovereign country located in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west, the Adriatic Sea to the southwest, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north.^[1] The capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana. At various points in Slovenia's history, the country has been part of the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, the Republic of Venice, the Duchy of Carantania (only modern Slovenia's northern part), the Holy Roman Empire, the Habsburg Monarchy, the Austrian Empire (later known as Austria-Hungary), the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs, the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (renamed to Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929) between the two World Wars, and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1945 until gaining independence in 1991. Slovenia is the only former communist state to be at the same time a member of the European Union, the Eurozone, the Schengen area, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Council of Europe and NATO.

General reference[]

An enlargeable relief map of Slovenia

Common English country name: Slovenia
Pronunciation: /sloʊˈviːniə/ (listen)
Official English country name: The Republic of Slovenia
Common endonym: Slovenija
Official endonym: Republika Slovenija (help·info)
Adjectives: Slovene,
Demonym(s): Slovene, Slovenian
Etymology: Name of Slovenia
International rankings of Slovenia
ISO country codes: SI, SVN, 705
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:SI
Internet country code top-level domain: .si

Geography of Slovenia[]

An enlargeable topographic map of Slovenia

Geography of Slovenia

Slovenia is: a country
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
  - Europe
    - Central Europe
    - Southern Europe
- Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Slovenia
  - High: Triglav 2,864 m (9,396 ft)
  - Low: Adriatic Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 1,086 km

Croatia 455 km

Austria 330 km

Italy 199 km

Hungary 102 km

Coastline: Adriatic Sea 46.6 km

Population of Slovenia: 2,029,000 (July 15, 2008) - 143rd most populous country
: 20,273 km²
Atlas of Slovenia

Environment of Slovenia[]

An enlargeable satellite image of Slovenia

Climate of Slovenia
Renewable energy in Slovenia
Geology of Slovenia
Protected areas of Slovenia
- National parks of Slovenia
- Fauna of Slovenia
  - Birds of Slovenia
  - Mammals of Slovenia

Administrative divisions of Slovenia[]

Administrative divisions of Slovenia

Capital of Slovenia: Ljubljana
List of cities in Slovenia

Demography of Slovenia[]

Demographics of Slovenia

Politics of Slovenia[]

Politics of Slovenia

Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic republic
Capital of Slovenia: Ljubljana
Elections in Slovenia

Political parties in Slovenia

Branches of the government of Slovenia[]

Executive branch of the government of Slovenia[]

Head of state: President of Slovenia
Head of government: Prime Minister of Slovenia
Government of Slovenia

Legislative branch of the government of Slovenia[]

Parliament of Slovenia (incompletely bicameral)
- National Council
- National Assembly

Judicial branch of the government of Slovenia[]

Judiciary of Slovenia

Supreme Court of Slovenia

Foreign relations of Slovenia[]

Foreign relations of Slovenia

Diplomatic missions in Slovenia
Diplomatic missions of Slovenia

International organization membership[]

The Republic of Slovenia is a member of:^[1]

Australia Group
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Central European Initiative (CEI)
Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI)
Council of Europe (CE)
Economic and Monetary Union (EMU)
Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC)
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
European Investment Bank (EIB)
European Union (EU)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM) (guest)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) (observer)
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS) (observer)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Schengen Convention
Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)
United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Western European Union (WEU) (associate partner)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Zangger Committee (ZC)

Law and order in Slovenia[]

Capital punishment in Slovenia
Constitution of Slovenia
- LGBT rights in Slovenia
- Freedom of religion in Slovenia
Law enforcement in Slovenia

Military of Slovenia[]

Military of Slovenia

Command
- Commander-in-chief: President of Slovenia
  - Ministry of Defence of Slovenia
Forces
- Army of Slovenia
- Navy of Slovenia
- Air Force of Slovenia
Military history of Slovenia
Slovenian military ranks

Local government in Slovenia[]

History of Slovenia[]

Military history of Slovenia

Culture of Slovenia[]

Culture of Slovenia

Architecture of Slovenia
Cuisine of Slovenia
Languages of Slovenia
Media in Slovenia
National symbols of Slovenia
- Coat of arms of Slovenia
- Flag of Slovenia
- National anthem of Slovenia: Zdravljica
People of Slovenia
Prostitution in Slovenia
Public holidays in Slovenia
Religion in Slovenia
- Buddhism in Slovenia
- Christianity in Slovenia
  - Roman Catholicism in Slovenia
- Hinduism in Slovenia
- Islam in Slovenia
- Judaism in Slovenia
World Heritage Sites in Slovenia

Art in Slovenia[]

Art of Slovenia
Cinema of Slovenia
Literature of Slovenia
Music of Slovenia
Radio in Slovenia
Television in Slovenia

Sports in Slovenia[]

Sports in Slovenia

Football in Slovenia
Slovenia at the Olympics
Slovenian Sportsman of the year

Economy and infrastructure of Slovenia[]

Economy of Slovenia

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 67th (sixty-seventh)
- National Bank of Slovenia
Communications in Slovenia
- Internet in Slovenia
Companies of Slovenia
Currency of Slovenia: Euro (see also: Euro topics)
- ISO 4217: EUR
Energy in Slovenia
Health care in Slovenia
Tourism in Slovenia
Transport in Slovenia
- Airports in Slovenia
- Rail transport in Slovenia
- Roads in Slovenia
  - Motorways in Slovenia

Education in Slovenia[]

Education in Slovenia

Universities in Slovenia
The National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Slovenia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.

External links[]

Wikimedia Atlas of Slovenia

The Republic of Slovenia. Government links.
Slovenia: a geographical overview. Published by the Association of the Geographical Societies of Slovenia.
Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
The Slovenian Tourist portal. Published by the Slovenian Tourist Board.
Slovenia - Landmarks. A site featuring virtual reality panoramas of various spots in the country.

[CIA_World_Factbook-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Slovenia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.

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