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): |
|
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 |