20,273 KM

Southern Central Europe between the Alps and the mediterranean

Croatia, Austria, Italy and Hungary

Mount Triglav (2864 metres)

2 Million

Ljubljana

Maribor, Celje, Kranj, Koper, Novo, Mesto and Velenje

Republic -date of independance June 25, 1991.

Alpine, Continental and mediterranean.

GMT +1 86% Slovene. Others include Italian and Hungarian minorities

The Official Language is Slovene as well as Hungarian and Italian

English, German, Italian and French are widely spoken

Around 82% Roman Catholic

The Slovene Tolar (SIT). 1 tolar = 100 stotins

Visitors may exchange foreign currency to tolars and vice versa.

In general, a valid passport is sufficient for a visit to Slovenia on business or pleasuer provided that your stay does not exceed 3 months, but visitors are advised to check with their embassies locally.

Current is 220V, 50 HZ

The water is safe and drinkable throughout the country.

Slovenia has 3 international airports

Slovene cuisine capitalises on its unique location at the hub of Europe to distl the best of Alpine, Mediterranean and European cooking. As a result there are more than 1,200 national dishes including sausages, strudel abd Wiener schnitzel from Austria, Ravioli and Risotto from Itally, goulash from Hungary and all manner of Regional hams, breads, pastries and cakes.

Slovenia is home to the oldest vine in the world, a venerable plant some 400 years old. Three wine growing regions: Podravje, Posavje and Primorje, which together produce some 80 million litres of quality red, white and rose wine annually.

Unique holiday purchases include lace, basketwork, pottery, crystal, silver filigree and fine gold work. the country also specialies in natural remedies and herbal teas whilst the local wines represent a real bargain.

The region offers everything from classical music, opera, ballet and theatre, paegeants and casinos.

This largely undiscovered land offers a dazzling range of Heritage sites and a breadth of cultural diversity that ranges from Gothic churches to Baroque palaces with all manners of rich folk music, dance and folklore in between.