2. Our neighbour countries: ITALY, CROATIA, HUNGARY and AUSTRIA

3. Slovenia is a democratic republic. Our president is Danilo Türk.
Slovenia used to be a part of Yugoslavia.
It is independent since 1991.

4. The population of Slovenia is 2.040.788.
Regions of Slovenia: Prekmurje, Dolenjska, Bela Krajina, Gorenjska, Stajerska, Notranjska, Primorska, Koroska
Temperatures: -10°C (winter), 35°C (summer)
Capital city: LJUBLJANA ( inhabitants)
A member of European union
Money: EURO

5. REGIONS

6. Dolenjska
Vineyards

7. Bela Krajina
Birches

8. Our highest mountain: TRIGLAV (2864m)
Gorenjska

9. Primorje Slovenian seaside (42 km) Capital seaside cities: Koper, Piran, Portoroz, Izola

10. Prekmurje
Flat land

11. Notranjska
Postojna cave, Proteus

12. Koroska
Mines

13. Stajerska
“Stajerka” (Stajerska hen)

14. Characteristics
“Kozolec”
(hayloft)

15. Accordion

16. Kurent

17. N A T I O N A L C O S T U M E

18. Lipa
Simbol of Slovenia

19. Hot springs of termal
water
(spa)

20. Lipicanci: special sort of horses in Slovenia

21. Slovenian sort of a bee, most spread in Europe
Kranjska sivka
Slovenian sort of a bee, most spread in Europe

22. Food
kranjska klobasa (sausage)

23. Karstic
prosciutto

24. “Potica”
(Slovenian cake)

25. SPORTS EVENTS: Skiing and ski-jumping competitions:
Kranjska Gora, Planica,
Pohorje “Zlata lisica” (Golden fox)
Speedway
Dirka po Sloveniji (cycling tour through Slovenia)

26. MUSIC EVENTS LENT festival (wooden rafts)
Rock Otocec (rock festival, also known by rolling in the mud)
Metal camp (metal festival)
Riversplash (Reggae music)

27. WELCOME HOW TO COME TO SLOVENIA By train By plane By car By ferry
Why wouldn’t you visit Slovenia?
WELCOME