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Bookmark & shareSunny in climate and temperament, Slovenia is moving up the tourist hit parade.
Rich in resources, naturally good looking and persistently peaceful, Slovenia has been doing just fine since its break from the former Yugoslavia in 1991. No longer the undiscovered, bargain gem that it was, Slovenia still remains a wonderful antidote to much of Europe's crowds and high prices.
Many Slovenian cities and towns bear the imprint of the Habsburg Empire and the Venetian Republic, while up in the Julian Alps you'd almost think you were in Bavaria. The relative affluence of this country on the 'sunny side of the Alps' is immediately apparent.
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija)
Population
1,935,677
Currency
Name: Euro
Code: EUR
Symbol: €
Electrical Plugs
220V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Slovenian
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +1
Country Dialing Code
+386
Weights & Measures
Metric
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