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General Information on Slovenia
- The Government of the Republic of Slovenia.
Under the new state’s authority is based on the principle of the division of power into legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with a parliamentary system of government.
- A New European Country.
The new Central European country of Slovenia is situated on the sunny side of the Alps between the Adriatic Sea and the Pannonian Plain. It occupies barely 8000 square miles.
- The Slovenes.
Most of the Slovenes (1,730,000) live within the borders of the independent country of Slovenia, and there are substantial Slovene minorities in the border regions of Italy (100,000), Austria (50,000), Croatia (25,000), and Hungary (6,000).
- The Regions of Slovenia.
The historical attachment of the Slovene people to Austria, Italy, and Hungary is still reflected in their dialects, customs, and thinking. According to the regions of the former Austrian Empire, Slovenes are called - Kranjci - (Carniolans)
- The Alps.
If the Alps are the most attractive part of Europe, then the alpine world is the most picturesque part of Slovenia.
- The Karst Region.
In the 19th century, the German version of the Slovene name ”Kras” given to the 500-meter high plateau that lies between Trieste, Nova Gorica, and Postojna became the scientific term for similar land formations around the world.
- The Adriatic Coast.
It is only an hour by car from the capital of Slovenia to the warm Adriatic Sea and the Bay of Trieste. Although the Slovene coast is only forty-seven kilometers long, for Slovenia it represents a true gateway to the world.
- The Pannonian Hills and Plains.
In addition to its distinctive Adriatic, alpine, and karst regions, Slovenia is also characterized by the Pannonian hills and plains found along the lower reaches of the Drava, Kolpa, Mura, and Sava rivers in the eastern part of the country.
- Famous Slovenes.
The most eminent Slovenes are depicted on Slovenia’s banknotes.
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