Slovenia is a small country sandwiched between Italy, Austria, Hungary, Croatia and Adriatic Sea, east of Venice. Because of its geographic position, it is influenced by the Germanic Alpine culture of the north and the Italian culture in the west. It is a member of the European Union, Schengen Country and NATO. In the north it bounds by the Alpine country and has a small stretch of coast between Italy and Croatia. It was part of the old Yugoslavia. It has its own unique language and most of its history, it was largely controlled by the Habsburgs of Austria. In the coastal area at times, it was held by Venice. It wildlife include the ibex, the brown bear, wild boar and roe deer. Its capital is Ljubljana.
3. Ljubljana plain
Approach to the airport over the Ljubljana’s plain. To the north, In the distance is the Alpine region of the country.
4. Slovenia
Slovenia shares its boundary with Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia, with a small stretch of coast on the Adriatic
Sea, east of Venice. Historically the country was mostly tied to the Hapsburg Empire of Austria. In the north and
the west are Alpine mountainous terrains, mountain passes connecting to its neighbours.
5. The Alpine Volksmusik
This is one the most popular traditional folk group in the country. Their music is very similar to the Volksmusik,
which is the traditional Alpine music shared Germany, Australia, Switzerland and South Tyrol (Italy).
6. The Italian influence. Adriatic Coast
This is the town of Piran on the Adriatic, Together with other coastal towns like Koper and Izola, their co-official
language is Italian. Likewise on the Italian side further along the coast, there are significant minority of Solonian
population.
7. This is the town of Izola on the Adriatic, where Italian is a co-official language.
The Italian influence. Adriatic Coast
46. Night fall at the Lake Bled (Edited).
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Slovenia is a small country sandwiched between Italy, Austria, Hungary, Croatia and Adriatic Sea, east of Venice. Because of its geographic position, it is influenced by the Germanic Alpine culture of the north and the Italian culture in the west. It is a member of the European Union, Schengen Country and NATO. In the north it bounds by the Alpine country and has a small stretch of coast between Italy and Croatia. It was part of the old Yugoslavia. It has its own unique language and most of its history, it was largely controlled by the Habsburgs of Austria. In the coastal area at times, it was held by Venice. It wildlife include the ibex, the brown bear, wild boar and roe deer. Its capital is Ljubljana.