Slovenia is located in Central Europe in the northwest of the Balkan Peninsula. It borders Italy to the West, Austria to the North, Hungary to the North-East, and Croatia to the South and East. The country lies at the crossroads of the Alps, the Mediterranean Sea, the Pannonian Plain and the Dinaric Highlands. More than half of its territory is covered with forests. The country has beautiful mountains, ski resorts, lakes, thermal springs, its own coastline and historical architecture. According to the Global Peace Index and World Risk Index, Slovenia is one of the safest and most peaceful countries with a high life quality.
The population of Slovenia is more than 2 million people. More than 90% of them are Slovenes, with the remaining 10% divided among Serbs, Croats, Bosnians, Hungarians, Albanians, Macedonians, Montenegrins, and Italians.
Slovenia is a member of the United Nations, the European Union, the Council of Europe and NATO. Also, it is a member of the Schengen Agreement.
Language: Slovenian, as well as Italian and Hungarian in ethnically mixed regions.
Currency: euro.
Political system: a democratic republic, based on the separation of powers into legislative, executive and judicial branches. The highest legislative body is the National Assembly.
Area of the country: 20,271 km².
Length of land border: 1322 km: 318 km with Austria, 232 km with Italy, 100 km with Hungary and 672 km with Croatia.
Length of coastline: 47 km.
Currency: euro.
Political system: a democratic republic, based on the separation of powers into legislative, executive and judicial branches. The highest legislative body is the National Assembly.
Area of the country: 20,271 km².
Length of land border: 1322 km: 318 km with Austria, 232 km with Italy, 100 km with Hungary and 672 km with Croatia.
Length of coastline: 47 km.
Slovenia actively invests in educational and research activities, start-ups and manufacturing. Slovenia’s economy is developed and includes various sectors: trade, tourism, manufacturing, agriculture, forestry. The country mines and stores industrial reserves of brown coal, lead-zinc and uranium ores, mercury and silver. The Slovenian economy is strong due to its geographical location, which provides opportunities for trade and business relations with other countries.
Main branches of Slovenia’s economy
- Trade. Its geographical position makes the country part of the European business community.
- Manufacturing. Local people manufacture cars, electrical equipment, metal products, food products, textiles and leather goods.
- Service sector. Developed tourism, entertainment and restaurant sector, finances, banking, insurance, information technology and telecommunications.
- Innovation. A developed culture of start-ups and research in biotechnology, industry and information technology.
- Transportation and logistics. Slovenia is an important transit point.
- Agriculture. Local people raise fish and livestock, produce butter, cheese, and wine, grow lavender, fruits and vegetables.
Slovenia is an attractive place for life, tourism and business due to its developed economy, rich nature, cultural and historical heritage and affordable education.
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