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Presentation outline 1. Where is Slovenia and its geography 2.Climate and nature 3.History 4.Government 5.Economy 6.Population, language and religion 7.Society ....discussion... authors: Romana Gaspirc, Andreja Tor

1. Where is Slovenia and its geography

2.Climate and nature

3.History

4.Government

5.Economy

6.Population, language and religion

7.Society

....discussion...

authors: Romana Gaspirc, Andreja Tor

1. Where on Earth is it? The Republic of Slovenia lies at the heart of Europe Its neighboring countries are Austria, Italy, Hungary and Croatia Total: 20,273 km² Coastline: 45 km

The Republic of Slovenia lies at the heart of Europe

Its neighboring countries are Austria, Italy, Hungary and Croatia

Total: 20,273 km²

Coastline: 45 km

Geography Slovenia is where the Alps and the Mediterranean meet the Pannonian plains and the mysterious Karst - Kras . Half of the country is covered by forest - 58 % Lowest point : Adriatic Sea 0 m Highest point : Triglav 2,864 m

Slovenia is where the Alps and the Mediterranean meet the Pannonian plains and the mysterious Karst - Kras .

Half of the country is covered by forest - 58 %

Lowest point : Adriatic Sea 0 m

Highest point : Triglav 2,864 m

2.Climate and nature The country's geographical diversity results in several different types of climates in Slovenia: Mediterranean , continental and Alpine. Mediterranean - here the Adriatic reaches deepest into Central Europe and exerts its climatic influence over 8.6 per cent of the country’s territory

The country's geographical diversity results in several different types of climates in Slovenia: Mediterranean , continental and Alpine.

Mediterranean - here the Adriatic reaches deepest into Central Europe and exerts its climatic influence over 8.6 per cent of the country’s territory

Continental - there is the cool and damp south -eastern section of the country which covers 28.1 per cent of Slovene territory ... ...and the Pannonian region accounting for 21.2 per cent of territory , this is the most fertile farmland in Slovenia, rich with vineyards and thermal and mineral waters

Continental - there is the cool and damp south -eastern section of the country which covers 28.1 per cent of Slovene territory ...

...and the Pannonian region accounting for 21.2 per cent of territory , this is the most fertile farmland in Slovenia, rich with vineyards and thermal and mineral waters

Alpine – the largest part of Slovenia is taken up by the Alps, with several river sources and waterfalls and numerous endemic species of flora and Alpine fauna The Alpine region stretches over much of the territory in the northern half of Slovenia Area with the highest precipitation, with the snow in the winter

Alpine – the largest part of Slovenia is taken up by the Alps, with several river sources and waterfalls and numerous endemic species of flora and Alpine fauna

The Alpine region stretches over much of the territory in the northern half of Slovenia

Area with the highest precipitation, with the snow in the winter

2. History Historical Regions (based on the former division of Slovenia into the four Habsburg crown lands of (Carniola, Carinthia, Styria and the Littoral) Upper Carniola ( Gorenjska ) (U.C.) Styria ( Štajerska ) (S) Prekmurje (T) Carinthia ( Koroška ) (C) Inner Carniola ( Notranjska ) (I.C.) Lower Carniola ( Dolenjska ) (L.C.) also Bela krajina Gorizia ( Goriška ) (G) part of Primorska Slovenian Istria ( Slovenska Istra ) (L) part of Primorska

Historical Regions (based on the former division of Slovenia into the four Habsburg crown lands of (Carniola, Carinthia, Styria and the Littoral)

Upper Carniola ( Gorenjska ) (U.C.)

Styria ( Štajerska ) (S)

Prekmurje (T)

Carinthia ( Koroška ) (C)

Inner Carniola ( Notranjska ) (I.C.)

Lower Carniola ( Dolenjska ) (L.C.) also Bela krajina

Gorizia ( Goriška ) (G) part of Primorska

Slovenian Istria ( Slovenska Istra ) (L) part of Primorska

In ancient times Celts and Illyrians inhabited the territory of present-day Slovenia , Celtic tribes formed first state, called Noricum Noricum was annexed by the Roman Empire around 10 BC , Roman s established ancient Roman cities: Celeia (Celje), Emona (Ljubljana), Poetovio (Ptuj) The first phase of Slavic settlement in the territory of modern Slovenia is dated around the year 550

In ancient times Celts and Illyrians inhabited the territory of present-day Slovenia , Celtic tribes formed first state, called Noricum

Noricum was annexed by the Roman Empire around 10 BC , Roman s established ancient Roman cities: Celeia (Celje), Emona (Ljubljana), Poetovio (Ptuj)

The first phase of Slavic settlement in the territory of modern Slovenia is dated around the year 550

Carantania formed between 623-626 , it united t he Western and the Southern Slavic tribes in 955 CE Slovene territory was divided into a number of border regions of the Holy Roman Empire In the 14th century most of the territory of Slovenia was taken over by the Habsburgs At the end of the Middle Ages life was fraught with Turkish raids and the introduction of new taxes

Carantania formed between 623-626 , it united t he Western and the Southern Slavic tribes

in 955 CE Slovene territory was divided into a number of border regions of the Holy Roman Empire

In the 14th century most of the territory of Slovenia was taken over by the Habsburgs

At the end of the Middle Ages life was fraught with Turkish raids and the introduction of new taxes

In 1550 Primož Trubar published the first two books in Slovene Napoleon captured the SE Slovene regions , the Illyrian Provinces of the French state (1809-1813) were created and Ljubljana their capital In the year 1867, the Austro-Hungarian monarchy was established and split into two equal parts Most of the territory of present-day Slovenia remained in the Austrian part of the monarchy, while Pomurje fell into the Hungarian part

In 1550 Primož Trubar published the first two books in Slovene

Napoleon captured the SE Slovene regions , the Illyrian Provinces of the French state (1809-1813) were created and Ljubljana their capital

In the year 1867, the Austro-Hungarian monarchy was established and split into two equal parts

Most of the territory of present-day Slovenia remained in the Austrian part of the monarchy, while Pomurje fell into the Hungarian part

F ollowing the dissolution of Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, a National Council of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs took power in 1918 1945 the Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia (FPRY) was declared, uniting Slovenes, Croatians, Serbs, Bosnians, Macedonians and the other nations living in Montenegro, Vojvodina, Kosovo and Metohija Independence in 1991 Part of EU in 2004

F ollowing the dissolution of Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, a National Council of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs took power in 1918

1945 the Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia (FPRY) was declared, uniting Slovenes, Croatians, Serbs, Bosnians, Macedonians and the other nations living in Montenegro, Vojvodina, Kosovo and Metohija

Independence in 1991

Part of EU in 2004

4.Government The Republic of Slovenia is a parliamentary democratic republic that gained independence after the disintegration of Yugoslavia in 1991. Government: Prime Minister, 15 ministers, 2 ministers without portfolio

The Republic of Slovenia is a parliamentary democratic republic that gained independence after the disintegration of Yugoslavia in 1991. Government: Prime Minister, 15 ministers, 2 ministers without portfolio

5. Economy Prior to its independence, Slovenia was the most prosperous of the six Yugoslav republics since 1993 the country’s advantageous geographical location in Central Europe, excellent infrastructure and changes in government policy have brought economic recovery and rapid expansion and ... ... economic growth in Slovenia was stable, reaching an average of about 4%

Prior to its independence, Slovenia was the most prosperous of the six Yugoslav republics

since 1993 the country’s advantageous geographical location in Central Europe, excellent infrastructure and changes in government policy have brought economic recovery and rapid expansion and ...

... economic growth in Slovenia was stable, reaching an average of about 4%

Services accounting for 60 % of GDP, while 31 % of GDP is generated by industry, 6 % by construction and 3 % by agriculture. GDP per capita in Euros - 14,811 (2006 - 5.2 per % growth) On 1 January 2007, Slovenia became the first new EU member to adopt the Euro December 21, 2007 – entry into Schengen zone

Services accounting for 60 % of GDP, while 31 % of GDP is generated by industry, 6 % by construction and 3 % by agriculture.

GDP per capita in Euros - 14,811 (2006 - 5.2 per % growth)

On 1 January 2007, Slovenia became the first new EU member to adopt the Euro

December 21, 2007 – entry into Schengen zone

6.Population, language, religion 2002 Census - a population of 1,964,036 Ethnic picture: Slovenes ( 83.1 %), Serbs (1.98 % ), Croats (1.81 % ), Bosnians (1.10 % ), Hungarians (0.32%), Albanians (0.31 % ), Macedonians (0.20 % ) , Montenegrins (0.14 % ) and I talians (0.11%) official language is Slovene, a South Slavic language spoken by only two million people

2002 Census - a population of 1,964,036

Ethnic picture: Slovenes ( 83.1 %), Serbs (1.98 % ), Croats (1.81 % ), Bosnians (1.10 % ), Hungarians (0.32%), Albanians (0.31 % ), Macedonians (0.20 % ) , Montenegrins (0.14 % ) and I talians (0.11%)

official language is Slovene, a South Slavic language spoken by only two million people

In nationally-mixed regions Italian and Hungarian are also spoken The use of foreign languages in communication, including English, German, Italian, French and Spanish, is widespread throughout the country, ... while the Croat and Serb languages are easily understood the people of Slovenia have a right to their own religious beliefs 58% are Catholics

In nationally-mixed regions Italian and Hungarian are also spoken

The use of foreign languages in communication, including English, German, Italian, French and Spanish, is widespread throughout the country,

... while the Croat and Serb languages are easily understood

the people of Slovenia have a right to their own religious beliefs

58% are Catholics

7.Society 50 per cent of the people reside in urban areas and 30 per cent in towns with more than 10,000 inhabitants P opulation density currently stands at 98.7 inhabitants per square kilometre, a figure much lower than in the majority of other European states People have mainly settled the river valleys and transport routes

50 per cent of the people reside in urban areas and 30 per cent in towns with more than 10,000 inhabitants

P opulation density currently stands at 98.7 inhabitants per square kilometre, a figure much lower than in the majority of other European states

People have mainly settled the river valleys and transport routes

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