Slovenia

**Slovenia** is a country in the  region of Central Europe. The capital and largest city of Slovenia is Ljubljana. Its major language is Slovenian. Its current population is about 2.1 million. Slovenia's leading exports are manufactured goods and aluminium. It is a parliamentary republic. It is a member of the European Union and NATO. The economy of Slovenia is small, open, and export-oriented.

## History

A very long time ago, Illyrian and Celtics tribes lived in Slovenia. In the 1st century BC, Slovenia was ruled by the Romans. In the sixth century AD, Slavs lived there. Slovenia was ruled by Austria from 1335 until 1918.

In 1918 it became a part of Yugoslavia. During World War II, Italy, Hungary and Germany took parts of the country but in 1945 it became part of Yugoslavia again.

In June 1991, Slovenia voted to become independent. Yugoslavia's army tried to stop this from happening but following a 10-day war, Slovenia became an independent country.

Currently, it is considered the most advanced country in what is called "Ex-Yugoslavia." It is also a member of the European Union.

## Notable people

- France Prešeren (1800-1849) is a very famous poet in his country.
- Melania Trump, First Lady of the United States
- Luka Dončić, Professional basketball player in the NBA.

## Related pages

- List of rivers of Slovenia
- Slovenia at the Olympics
- Slovenia national football team

## Other websites

- Slovenia.si. Your gateway to information on Slovenia.
- Government of the Republic of Slovenia
- Slovenia Official Tourist Guide

## Infobox (country)

- **conventional long name**: Republic of Slovenia
- **common name**: Slovenia
- **image flag**: Flag of Slovenia.svg
- **image coat**: Coat of Arms of Slovenia.svg
- **image map**: EU-Slovenia.svg
- **national anthem**:

- **official languages**: Slovene language, Slovene (Slovenian)
- **recognized languages**: Italian language, Italian
 Hungarian language, Hungarian
 Croatian language, Croatian
 Serbian language, Serbian
 Roma people, Romani
 English
- **capital**: Ljubljana
- **largest city**: capital
- **ethnic groups year**: 2002
- **religion**: Christianity
 (Catholic Church in Slovenia, Roman Catholicism (predominantly; 73.4 %), Eastern Orthodoxy, Protestantism and others), irreligion, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and others
- **government type**: constitutional republic
- **leader title1**: President of Slovenia, President
- **leader name1**: Nataša Pirc Musar
- **leader title2**: Prime Minister of Slovenia, Prime Minister
- **leader name2**: Robert Golob
- **legislature**: Slovenian Parliament, Parliament
- **upper house**: National Council (Slovenia), National Council
- **lower house**: National Assembly (Slovenia), National Assembly
- **established date1**:
29 October 1918
- **established date2**:
4 December 1918
- **established event3**: Democratic Federal Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia becomes a republic
- **established date3**: 29 November 1943
- **established event4**: Independence from Yugoslavia
- **established date4**: 25 June 1991
- **area rank**: 153rd
- **area km2**: 20,273
- **area sq mi**: 7,827
- **percent water**: 0.7
- **population estimate**: 2,055,496
- **population estimate year**: 2012
- **population estimate rank**: 144th
- **population census**: 1,964,036
- **population census year**: 2002
- **population density km2**: 101
- **population density sq mi**: 262
- **population density rank**: 106th
- **gdp ppp year**: 2015
- **gdp ppp**: $62.515 billion
- **gdp ppp per capita**: $30,508
- **gdp nominal**: $45.617 billion
- **gdp nominal year**: 2012
- **gdp nominal per capita**: $22,192
- **gini year**: 2007
- **gini**: 28.4
- **hdi year**: 2013
- **hdi change**: increase
- **hdi**: 0.892
- **hdi rank**: 21st
- **currency**: Euro (Euro sign, €)<sup>b</sup>
- **currency code**: EUR
- **time zone**: Central European Time, CET
- **utc offset**: +1
- **time zone dst**: Central European Summer Time, CEST
- **utc offset dst**: +2
- **date format**: //
- **drives on**: right
- **calling code**: Telephone numbers in Slovenia, +386
- **cctld**: .si<sup>c</sup>
- **footnote a**: Italian language, Italian and Hungarian language, Hungarian are recognised as official languages in the residential areas of the Italian or Hungarian ethnic minority.
- **footnote b**: Slovenian tolar prior to 2007.
- **footnote c**: Also .eu, shared with other European Union member states.