| Factbook | |
|---|---|
| Capital (and largest city): | Ljubljana |
| Official languages: | Slovene |
| EU accession: | 1 May 2004 |
| Currency: | euro (EUR) | 1EUR = 0.93GBP (last updated on 12. March 2009) |
| Time zone: | UTC+1 |
| Calling code: | +386 |
| Area: | 20,273 kmē | 7,827 sq mi |
| Coastline: | 46.6 km |
| Population: | 2,023,358 |
| Climate: | Mediterranean climate on the coast, continental climate with mild to hot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east |
| Terrain: | a short coastal strip on the Adriatic, an alpine mountain region adjacent to Italy and Austria, mixed mountains and valleys with numerous rivers to the east |