- Official name
- Republic of Slovenia Republika Slovenija · Slovene
- Capital
- Ljubljana
- Region
- Central Europe
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 2.1 million
- Area
- 20,273 km²
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Neighbours
- Austria, Croatia, Italy, Hungary
- Internet / phone
- .si · +386
Where it is
Notable facts
- Slovenia is about 60% forest, one of the highest shares in Europe.
- The word “karst” comes from Slovenia’s Kras region; Postojna Cave and Škocjan Caves are among its show caves.
- Lake Bled has Slovenia’s only natural island, with a church on it.
- It was the first former Yugoslav republic to join the EU and the eurozone.
World Heritage 5 sites
- Škocjan Caves
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
- Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
National dish
Idrijski žlikrofi Hat-shaped pasta filled with potato, onion and bacon, from the mining town of Idrija.
The first Slovenian dish given protected status. Kranjska klobasa, the Carniolan sausage, and štruklji are the other national answers.