Slovenia
- Mt. Triglav (2.864 m). Photo: K. Kunaver /STB
The Republic of Slovenia lies at the heart of Europe, where the Alps and the Mediterranean meet the Pannonian plains and the mysterious Karst.
In Slovenia, the sun shines approximately 2,000 hours per year. And there is plenty of snow in winter. The average temperatures are -2°C in January and 21°C in July. Green is the dominant colour. There are many woods and forests in Slovenia – covering more than half of the country – and numerous preserved and protected plant and animal species.
Slovenia makes a great tourist destination. You can ski in the morning and surrender yourself to the luxury of the Adriatic Sea in the afternoon.
The highest mountain is called Triglav - the name meaning "three-heads" - and it is 2864m high. The mountain is a true national symbol, featured on the national coat of arms and the flag.
The country is also known for its great wines and delicious traditional food.
Features
EuroBasket 2013 Draw ceremony on 18 November 2012
November 2012
The Eurobasket 2013 draw in Postojna Cave decided the groups for the 2013 European Basketball Championships, which will be held in Slovenia in September 2013. Slovenia will play in group C together with Spain, Croatia, Poland,...
Eco Civil Initiative – more than just concern for the environment
October 2012
The Eco Civil Initiative, or ECOCI, is becoming an increasingly prominent player in care for the environment. The Eco Civil Initiative believes that Slovenia is a wonderful natural environment, and that it depends on us to...
26 September, European Day of Languages: Learn more about Slovene
September 2012
Slovene is a fully developed and internally richly-structured modern language. The codification of literary Slovene in grammars, dictionaries and normative reference books has a rich tradition stemming from the 16th century (the...
Slovenia at the Olympic Games in London
July 2012
A Slovenian team of sixty-five men and women is competing at this year’s Olympic Games in London. During the games, Slovenia is opening an Olympic meeting place for competitors, the media, fans and visitors from Slovenia and...
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Slovenia - Profile of an adventure (brochure)
A quick overview of the most important information on Slovenia on 15 pages. The brochure contains a map of the most important tourist points in Slovenia. Read more »
Documentary “Glamorous Slovenia” on Chinese National Television CCTV
A three-episode documentary Glamorous Slovenia presents Slovenia through a Chinese perspective and offers insights into Slovenian civilization, premiered on Chinese national television documentary channel CCTV-9 on 27 February 2012.
A CCTV crew carried out interviews and filmed the documentary on various locations in Slovenia from mid-September 2011 to early November 2011. The documentary also pays tribute to the 20th anniversary of Slovenian-Chinese diplomatic relations.
Glamorous Slovenia can be seen at the CCTV’s website: http://jishi.cntv.cn/program/meilisiluowenniya/shouye/index.shtml