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
Slovenian Woman of the Year - A Victory for Female Success!
February 2011
It may be a journalist, human rights activist or animal rights activist, a doctor, politician, sportswoman, global traveller or just a woman whose efforts have left their mark on the lives of her fellow Slovenes. That is the...
Slovenians take eight medals at EuroSkills 2010
February 2011
The vocational skills competition for young people from 18 to 25 years of age, held in Lisbon from 9 to 12 December, included more than 500 participants from 26 European countries. The Slovenian colours were represented by 15...
Centenary of Edvard Rusjan's Death
January 2011
Edvard Rusjan (1886-1911), the Slovenian aviation pioneer, was remembered on 9 January at a ceremony at the outskirts of the city of Belgrade, Serbia where he crashed his plane and died hundred years ago to the day.
The doctor’s mission is to help his fellow man
January 2011
‘Knowledge counts, the patients we help count, relationships count,’ says Professor Igor Gregorič, Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support and Associate Chief of the Transplant Service at the Texas Heart Institute. But to this...
Photos on Flickr
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