Slovenia
History, Geography and Economy
Matjaž KljunŽan Babič
Jan Vrhovec
Outline
1. Introduction
2. History
3. Geography
4. Economy
5. Questions and Answers
Intro
LocationCentral Europe
Bordering countriesItaly, Croatia, Hungary and Austria.
Area20,273 km2
Population2.05 million
Capital and largest cityLjubljana
History - I
Prehistory Inhabited around 250,000 years ago.
Early Ages Romans in 1st century (Emona, Celeia, Petovio)
Middle Ages to Early Modern Period 14th century: Habsburgs take over
History - II
Reformation and development of national identity 1550: first two Slovenian books
Abecednik and Katekizem
Slovenian protestant preacher Primož Trubar
History - III
World War I Heavy casualties for Slovenia (Soča front)
World War II - 6th April 1941 Yugoslavia attacked by Axis Powers
History - IV
Independence of Slovenia and Democracy 25th June 1991: Independence 27th June: Attacked by the Yugoslav Army 2004: EU membership
Culture
France Prešeren (poet) Ivan Cankar (writer) Jože Plečnik (famous architect)
Geography
Regions of Slovenia: Alps, Pannonian Plain and Mediterranean
More than 50% under forest
Around 90% at 200 metres or higher above sea level
Geography - Climate
Temperatures 20°C (July) and 0°C (January)
Natural regions: The Alps The Prealpine hills The Ljubljana Basin Submediterranean (Littoral) Slovenia Dinaric Karst Sub-pannonian Slovenia.
Geography - Wildlife
Biodiversity: Wide variety of habitats Proteus (Karst) and honeybee (White Carniola) Eurasian Linx, wolves and bears (Dinaric Karst) Lipizzan horses (Lipica)
Economy
Trade oriented mainly to other EU countries (Germany, Austria, Italy, France)
Important economic sectors Transport Tourism
Economy (Tourism)
Various landscapes within a small place Alpine Mediterranean Dinaric Pannonian
Economy (Transport)
Slovenia: an important crossroad between Western and Eastern Europe
Thank You
Questions and Answers
Sources
Wikipedia Slovenski turistični vodič (Slovenian Tourist Guide) Učbenik za geografijo (Geography Book)
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