Slovenia

Republic of Slovenia

Republika Slovenija


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General Information

People
Population: 2,051,522
Population Density: 262 per sq.mi.
Urban: 52%
Ethnic groups: Slovene 92%
Principle languages: Slovenian, Serbo-Croatian
Religions: Roman Catholic 96%
Geography
Area: 7,821 sq. mi.
Location: In SE Europe
Neighbors:
  • Austria on N
  • Italy on W
  • Croatia on SE and S
  • Hungary on E
Topography: Mostly hilly; 43% of the land is forested.
Capital: Ljubljana (1991): 276,000
Government
Type: Parliamentary democracy
Head of state: Pres. Milan Kucan; b. Jan. 14, 1941; in office: April 1990
Defense: Active Troop Strength: 8,100
Economy
Industries: Steel, textiles
Chief crops: Potatoes, hops, hemp
Minerals: Coal, mercury
Finance
Monetary unit: Tolar (April 1995: 112 = $1 US)
Gross domestic product (1993): $15 bln.
Per capita GDP: $7,600.
Health
Life expectancy at birth (1995):
  • Male: 71
  • Female: 79
Births (per 1,000 pop.): 12
Deaths (per 1,000 pop.): 9
Natural increase: 0.3
Hospital beds: 1 per 167 persons
Physicians: 1 per 489 persons
Infant mortality (per 1,000 live births 1995): 8
Education
Literacy (1992): 99%
Major International Organizations
UN
Embassy
1525 New Hampshire Ave. NW 20036; 667-5363

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