Official name: Republika Slovenija (Republic of Slovenia)
Area: 20,253 km2
Population: 1,930,132
Capital city: Ljubljana
Geographic coordinates: 46 00 N, 15 00 E
Borders: Total - 1165 km
Borders: Croatia - 501 km
Borders: Austria - 330 km
Borders: Italy - 232 km
Borders: Hungary - 102 km
Coastline: 46.6 km (Adriatic sea, southwest)
Climate: Continental, Alpine e Mediterranean
Highest point: Mount Triglav - 2,864 m
Average temperature: Summer - 21ºC
Average temperature: Winter - 0ºC
Time zone: CET - Central European Time (Portuguese time +1h)
Currency: Euro (since 2007); previously: Tolar
Official Language: Slovenian
Alphabet: Latin
Ethnic groups: Slovenes - 88%
Ethnic groups: Croats - 3%
Ethnic groups: Serbians - 2%
Ethnic groups: Others - 7%
Religion: mostly Catholic (around 70%)
Analphabetism: under 1%
Government type: parliamentary democratic republic
President: Janez Drnovsek
Prime minister: Janez Jansa
Internet domain: .si
International dialing code : +386
