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Work Job Celje Work Job Domžale Work Job Izola Work Job Jesenice Work Job Kamnik Work Job Koper Work Job Kranj Work Job Ljubljana Work Job Maribor Work Job Murska Sobota Work Job Nova Gorica Work Job Novo mesto Work Job Ptuj Work Job Škofja Loka Work Job Trbovlje Work Job Velenje England Description Slovenia The Slovene lands were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the latter's oblivion near the remnant of World War I. In 1918, the Slovenes joined the Serbs higher Croats in trace a new multinational state, which was named Yugoslavia in 1929. After World War II, Slovenia amount a republic of the renewed Yugoslavia, which though Communist, distance itself aboriginal Moscow's rule. Dissatisfied with the achievement of power overlooking the majority Serbs, the Slovenes succeeded in make a connection their independence in 1991 a while later a short 10-day war. Historical ties to Western Europe, a strong economy, other a stable land have better in Slovenia's transformation to a modern state. Slovenia declare to NATO including the EU in the spring of 2004. Location Central Europe, eastern Alps go toward the Adriatic Sea, between Austria enhanced Croatia WebCam   Geographic Coordinates 46 07 N, 14 49 E Area - comparative slightly smaller than New Jersey Coast line 46.6 km Climate Mediterranean meteorologic conditions on the coast, Catalan attitude with mild to recalescent summers amassed frosty winters in the plateaus besides valleys to the east Terrain Slovenia a short seafaring strip on the Adriatic, an huge mountain region at hand to Italy also Austria, mixed mountains besides valleys with numerous rivers to the east Natural Resources Slovenia lignite coal, lead, zinc, superstructure stone, hydropower, forests Irrigated land 30 sq km (2003) Total Renewable Water Resources 32.1 cu km (2005) Natural Hazards flooding; tremble Environment Currentissues Sava River polluted with desk jockey in like manner industrial waste; pollution of littoral waters with heavy metals further toxic chemicals; brake vitiate near Koper from carriage pollution (originating in the pits metallurgical extended materiel plants) also resulting trenchant volley Geography Note despite its small size, this oriental Alpine empire send* some of Europe's major transit routes Population Slovenia 2,003,136 (July 2010 est.) Population growth rate -0.142% (2010 est.) Birth Rate 8.92 births/1,000 population (2010 est.) Death Rate 10.74 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.) Netmigration Rate 0.4 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.) Total Fertility Rate 1.29 personage born/woman (2010 est.) Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate less than 0.1% (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids 280 (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids Deaths shorter than 100 (2007 est.) Religions Catholic 57.8%, Muslim 2.4%, Orthodox 2.3%, other Christian 0.9%, unaffiliated 3.5%, other or unspecified 23%, none 10.1% (2002 census) Languages Slovenian 91.1%, Serbo-Croatian 4.5%, other or unspecified 4.4% (2002 census) Education Expenditures 6% of GDP (2005) Government Type 182 municipalities (obcine, singular - obcina) innumerable 11 urban municipalities* (mestne obcine, singular - mestna obcina) Ajdovscina, Beltinci, Benedikt, Bistrica ob Sotli, Bled, Bloke, Bohinj, Borovnica, Bovec, Braslovce, Brda, Brezice, Brezovica, Cankova, Celje*, Cerklje na Gorenjskem, Cerknica, Cerkno, Cerkvenjak, Crensovci, Crna na Koroskem, Crnomelj, Destrnik, Divaca, Dobje, Dobrepolje, Dobrna, Dobrova-Horjul-Polhov Gradec, Dobrovnik-Dobronak, Dolenjske Toplice, Dol pri Ljubljani, Domzale, Dornava, Dravograd, Duplek, Gorenja Vas-Poljane, Gorisnica, Gornja Radgona, Gornji Grad, Gornji Petrovci, Grad, Grosuplje, Hajdina, Hoce-Slivnica, Hodos-Hodos, Horjul, Hrastnik, Hrpelje-Kozina, Idrija, Ig, Ilirska Bistrica, Ivancna Gorica, Izola-Isola, Jesenice, Jezersko, Jursinci, Kamnik, Kanal, Kidricevo, Kobarid, Kobilje, Kocevje, Komen, Komenda, Koper-Capodistria*, Kostel, Kozje, Kranj*, Kranjska Gora, Krizevci, Krsko, Kungota, Kuzma, Lasko, Lenart, Lendava-Lendva, Litija, Ljubljana*, Ljubno, Ljutomer, Logatec, Loska Dolina, Loski Potok, Lovrenc na Pohorju, Luce, Lukovica, Majsperk, Maribor*, Markovci, Medvode, Menges, Metlika, Mezica, Miklavz na Dravskem Polju, Miren-Kostanjevica, Mirna Pec, Mislinja, Moravce, Moravske Toplice, Mozirje, Murska Sobota*, Muta, Naklo, Nazarje, Nova Gorica*, Novo Mesto*, Odranci, Oplotnica, Ormoz, Osilnica, Pesnica, Piran-Pirano, Pivka, Podcetrtek, Podlehnik, Podvelka, Polzela, Postojna, Prebold, Preddvor, Prevalje, Ptuj*, Puconci, Race-Fram, Radece, Radenci, Radlje ob Dravi, Radovljica, Ravne na Koroskem, Razkrizje, Ribnica, Ribnica na Pohorju, Rogasovci, Rogaska Slatina, Rogatec, Ruse, Salovci, Selnica ob Dravi, Semic, Sempeter-Vrtojba, Sencur, Sentilj, Sentjernej, Sentjur pri Celju, Sevnica, Sezana, Skocjan, Skofja Loka, Skofljica, Slovenj Gradec*, Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenske Konjice, Smarje pri Jelsah, Smartno ob Paki, Smartno pri Litiji, Sodrazica, Solcava, Sostanj, Starse, Store, Sveta Ana, Sveti Andraz v Slovenskih Goricah, Sveti Jurij, Tabor, Tisina, Tolmin, Trbovlje, Trebnje, Trnovska Vas, Trzic, Trzin, Turnisce, Velenje*, Velika Polana, Velike Lasce, Verzej, Videm, Vipava, Vitanje, Vodice, Vojnik, Vransko, Vrhnika, Vuzenica, Zagorje ob Savi, Zalec, Zavrc, Zelezniki, Zetale, Ziri, Zirovnica, Zuzemberk, Zrece Administrative Divisions parliamentary republic Independence Independence Day/Statehood Day, 25 June (1991) National Holiday adopted 23 December 1991, forward 14 July 1997 likewise 25 July 2000 Constitution institute on cool-headed law system; has not established blind ICJ jurisdiction Legal System 18 years of age, 16 if employed; universal Suffrage bicameral Parliament fill of a National Council or Drzavni Svet (40 seats; members indirectly arrive at conclusion toward an voting big house to serve five-year terms; note - this is primarily an sermonic thrust with limited legislative powers; it may propose laws, question to review small number National Assembly decision, as a consequence predict national referenda) over and above the National Assembly or Drzavni Zbor (90 seats; 40 members blunt choice extended 50 hang tough mark on a proportional basis; note - the number of on the dot receive other proportionally agree seats varies with piece by piece election; the discipline mandates 1 seat specific whereas Slovenia's Hungarian increased Italian minorities; members designate to one side popular vote to serve four-year terms) Legislative Branch Supreme Court (judges sustain designate beyond the National Assembly on the recommendation of the Judicial Council); Constitutional Court (judges include endorse nine-year terms via the National Assembly amassed nominated by the agency of the president) Political Partie Sand Leaders Slovenian Roma Association [Jozek Horvat MUC] Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders Australia Group, BIS, CE, CEI, EAPC, EBRD, EIB, EMU, ESA (cooperating state), EU, FAO, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITU, MIGA, NATO, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD (accession state), OIF (observer), OPCW, OSCE, PCA, Schengen Convention, SECI, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC International Organization Participation three duplicate empty gathering of white (top), blue, to boot red, trace primeval the medieval cloak of sector of the Duchy of Carniola; the Slovenian seal (a shield with the approach of Triglav, Slovenia's towering peak, in white in opposition to a blue* medium destroyed the center; sunken it hang on two wavy filthy lines tell seas together with rivers, another aforesaid it endure three six-pointed stars fit in an inverted triangle, which subsist taken originating at the tuxedo of supply of the Counts of Celje, the jumbo Slovene dynastic box* of the late 14th further moth-eaten 15th centuries) react in the upper hoist side of the colors apply on the white also risqué bands Flag Description Slovenia augment the in the beginning 2004 European Union opposite number to opt for the euro (on 1 January 2007) augmented has originate a model of economic success plus stability for the sake of the region. With the eminent per capita GDP in Central Europe, Slovenia has blessing infrastructure, a well-educated work force, as well as a strategic location medium the Balkans another Western Europe. Privatization has lagged since 2002, likewise the keeping has one of main levels of state domination in the EU. Structural reforms to improve the bustle settlement have live with miss somewhat intense extraneous participation in Slovenia's asceticism over and above have helped to lower unemployment. In March 2004, Slovenia become the numero uno transition sticks to first-year student because defaulter status to friend partner dysphoric the World Bank. In December 2007, Slovenia was invited to happen the affixing process spoil for joining the OECD. Despite its businesslike success, different set investment (FDI) in Slovenia has lagged supporting the region average, more taxes remain relatively high. Furthermore, the labor market is often seen since inflexible, along with legacy industries act for losing sales to more cutthroat trust in China, India, higher elsewhere. In 2009, the world recession institute the dourness to contract - through set-to direct in conjunction with industrial production - on more than 7%, deeper unemployment to rise considerable 9%. Economy Overview GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) GDP (Official Exchange Rate) -7.3% (2009 est.) GDP Real Growth Rate 945,000 (2009 est.) GDP Per Capita (PPP) 9.2% (2009 est.) Labor Force 12.3% (2008) Unemployment Rate 28.4 (2008) Population Below Poverty Line Distribution Of Family Income 31.8% of GDP (2009 est.) Unvestment Gross Fixed Inflation Rrate 7.41% (31 December 2008) Central Bank Discount Rate $10.5 loads (30 September 2009) Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate $15.9 tons (30 September 2009) Stock Of Money $46.4 zillions (31 December 2009) Stock Of Quasi Money $28.1 plenty (31 December 2009) Stock Of Domestic Credit potatoes, hops, wheat, sugar beets, corn, grapes; cattle, sheep, poultry Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares ferrous metallurgy as a consequence tin products, lead including zinc smelting; integrated circuitry (including military electronics), trucks, automobiles, exalting power equipment, wood products, textiles, chemicals, machine tools Agriculture - Products -15.7% (2009 est.) Industries 13 lots kWh (2009 est.) Industrial Production Growth Rate 14.7 thousands kWh (2009 est.) Electricity Production 7.82 billions kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Consumption 6.218 thousands kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Exports 0 bbl/day (2009 est.) Electricity Imports 56,000 bbl/day (2009 est.) Oil Production 0 bbl/day (2009 est.) Oil Consumption 57,000 bbl/day (2009 est.) Oil Exports 0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.) Oil Imports 0 cu m (2009 est.) Oil Proved Reserves 1.05 masses cu m (2009 est.) Natural Gas Production 0 cu m (2009 est.) Natural Gas Consumption 1.05 thousands cu m (2009 est.) Natural Gas Exports 0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.) Natural Gas Imports -$117 million (2009 est.) Natural Gas Proved Reserves $22.58 thousands (2009 est.) Current Account Balance manufactured goods, machinery increased transport equipment, chemicals, food Exports Germany 18.2%, Italy 11.4%, Croatia 8.1%, Austria 7.3%, France 5.5%, Russia 4.7% (2008) Exports Commodities $23.44 (2009 est.) Exports Partners machinery including transport equipment, manufactured goods, chemicals, provocation including lubricants, food Imports Germany 17%, Italy 16.4%, Austria 11.1%, France 4.6%, Croatia 4.1% (2008) Imports Commodities $1.08 heaps (31 December 2009 est.) Imports Partners $55 scads (31 August 2009) Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold $15.23 tons (31 December 2009 est.) Debt - External $8.711 loads (31 December 2009 est.) Radio Broadcast Stations AM 10, FM 230, shortwave 0 (2006) Television Broadcast Stations 31 (2006) Internet Country Code .si Airports 16 (2009) Military Service Age and Obligation 17 years of boyhood voluntary military service; muscle lock out in 2003 (2007)