Slovenia

Introduction

Capital: Ljubljana

Population

Total Population: 2,018,122

Annual growth rate: 0.6%

Density: 100 inhabitant/km²

Urban population: 48.9%

Population of main cities including suburbs: Ljubljana (260,000); Maribor (110,000); Kranj (40,000); Celje (40,000).

Ethnic Origins: According to the 2002 census the great majority are Slovenes (83.1%) followed by a mixture of other nationalities: Croats (1.81%), Serbs (1.98%), Italians (0.11%), Hungarians (0.32%) and others.

Official Language: Slovene or Slovenian.

Other languages spoken: Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian by their immigrants, while Italian and Hungarian may be used in the two bilingual regions.

Business language: Most businessmen speak at least one foreign language, English being the most common. Also used are German (especially near the Austrian and Italian border).

Religion: The majority of population is Catholic.

Literacy rate: 99.7%

Local time:

It is %T:%M %A in Ljubljana

Exchange rate on :

National currency: Euro (EUR)

Country overview

Type of State: Republic based on parliamentary democracy.

Type of economy: High-income economy, Ex-Transition country, OECD accession candidate country..
The highest per capita GDP among the Eastern European countries.

HDI*: 0.917/1

HDI (world rank): 27th/177

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone code:
To call from Slovenia, dial 00
To call in Slovenia, dial +386

Internet suffix: .si

Computers: 41.1 per 100 inhabitants

Telephone lines: 42.8 per 100 inhabitants

Internet users: 17.2 per 100 inhabitants

Foreign trade in figures

Foreign trade indicators	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Imports of goods (millions USD)	13,539	17,322	19,404	22,856	29,432
Exports of goods (millions USD)	12,916	16,065	18,146	21,397	27,123
Imports of services (millions USD)	2,183	2,603	2,915	3,254	4,231
Exports of services (millions USD)	2,791	3,455	3,976	4,344	5,650