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
The linden tree - a tree of friendship, love and loyalty
June 2011
The linden tree continues to have most symbolic importance in terms of the establishment of Slovenian statehood. Twenty years ago, on the day the Republic of Slovenia proclaimed its independence and sovereignty, a linden tree was...
Let's Clean the Balkans In One Day!
May 2011
From 15 to 17 April 2011, the Ecologists Without Borders Association organized the Let's Clean the Balkans In One Day! regional conference that took place in Rimske toplice and was attended by 61 representatives from 11 countries...
Mysterious pile-dwellers, a revelation about prehistoric people in the Ljubljansko barje
April 2011
While pharaohs commissioned the building of huge pyramids for their afterlife and ruthlessly exploited their people to this end, some European tribes were much wiser. They are called pile-dwellers or lake-dwellers and in Slovene...
ACER – the first EU agency based in Slovenia
April 2011
On 3 March 2011, the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) opened in Ljubljana. Its main task will be to promote cooperation between national regulators at EU level and complement the functions they perform.
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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