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Slovenia has remained surprisingly tranquil in light of the of troubles which affected many countries in this region. Many of its cities and towns bear the imprint of the Habsburg Empire and the Venetian Republic, but it is modern Slovenia which is most impressive. It is rich in resources, naturally beautiful and persistently peaceful. Forest covers almost half of the country, making Slovenia one of the world"s "greenest" countries. It has much to offer the visitor. Its Adriatic Coast is a magnet for tourists in the summer months. In the Julian Alps the skiing is of such good quality that global competitions are held annually. The Karst region is said to have two faces – one above and one under its surface. This is because of the Škocjan Caves, of which number more than 1000. There are many festivals in the Slovene calendar. Kurentovanje, held every February for 10 days up to Shrove Tuesday, is the most popular carnival in Slovenia. Slovenia has been making wine since the time of the Romans, and it now produces many high quality varieties. Since WWII many Slovenian folk traditions have been lost. However, traditional musicians and old-style cooking (heavily dependent on fish, venison and dumplings) have been kept alive. In March 2004, Slovenia became the first transition country to graduate from borrower status to donor partner at the World Bank. It also became a member of the EU in 2004.
General Information Capital: Ljubljana Area: 20,273 km2 Population: 1,932,917 Electricity: 220V IDD: +386 Timezone: GMT +1 Hr (+2 Hrs MAR-OCT)
Language Language: Slovenian, Serbo-Croatian
Government Government: Parliamentary democratic republic
Religion Religion: Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Muslim, Atheist
Currency Currency: Euro (EUR)
Exchange Rate Exchange Rate: EUR 1.00 = USD 1.05 = GBP 0.66 = CHF 1.46
Business Hours Business Hours: Mon-Fri: 08.00-1600
Alcohol Limit Alcohol Limit: 0,5 ?
Speed Limit Speed Limit: Cities: 50 km/h , Outside cities: 100 km/h , Motorways: 120 km/h
Traffic Traffic: Traffic drives on the right. Minimum age 18 years.
Driving License Driving License: National license
Climate Climate: Mediterranean climate on the coast, continental climate with mild to hot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east.
Temperatures Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec A 5 5 6 8 10 13 15 15 13 11 8 6 P 20 16 15 14 14 14 15 15 16 18 19 21 S 57 71 120 177 223 221 188 181 138 102 61 45
A = Av. Daily Temp. (°C)P = Daily Precipitation (mm)S = Sunshine (Hrs/Month)
Mobile Network Mobile Network: GSM 900 / 1800
GPS GPS: 46 07 N, 14 49 E
Shopping Hours Shopping Hours: Mon-Fri: 08.00-20.00 Sat: 08.00-18.00
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