General informationGENERAL INFORMATION    Official name:............Republic of Slovenia Political system: ...........parliamentary republic Area: .............20,273 km2 Forest: ...........10,124 km2 Vineyards: ..........216 km2 Length of border with Austria: .........318 km Length of border with Italy:............232 km Length of border with Hungary:.........102 km Length of border with Croatia: ..........670 km Length of coast:...........46.6 km Capital: ............Ljubljana Population: ..............2.025.866 (31. December 2007) Ethnic origin of population: ............Slovene(83.06%), Italian(0.11%), Hungarian (0.32%), Others (16.51%) Language: ..........Slovene Religion: .............Roman Catholic (60%) Climate: .............Alpine, Continental, Mediterranean Time zone: .........Central European Time GMT+1 Average temperatures July: .........21°C January: -2°C Political system: ...........multiparty parliamentary democracy Economy: .............GDP p.c. (2005) 17.076 EUR, imports (2007) 21.5 billion EUR, exports (2007) 19.4 billion EUR Currency: ............Euro, 1 January 2007 Education: ............Universities in Ljubljana and Maribor 90,403 students (2005/2006) Culture: ............38 professional and numerous amateur theatres, 2 operas, 45 permanent galleries, 121 museums, 19 professional orchestras and a symphony orchestra Media: ............14 daily newspapers, 45 weeklies, state television, private televisions, state radio station, local radio stations More statistical information about Slovenia Government Communication Office The Government Communication Office is a professional service of the Slovenian Government and its Ministries. It is responsible for reliable, timely and complete information between the government, its representatives and the local and foreign public, and also carries out promotional activities of the country. On their web pages you can find information about the Government and its activities, a calendar of events, results of surveys of the public’s relationship with the government and information intended for journalists. slovenia.si This special page is intended for the presentation of Slovenia. The page contains more detailed information on Slovenia, business opportunities, data on the organisation of the country, its history, statistical data on inhabitants, the economy,... Slovenian take-over of the Euro as of the year 2007 As the first among the 10 new Member States which joined the EU in 2004, Slovenia adopted the euro as its official currency on 1 January 2007. The country nestled between the Adriatic Sea and the Alps is thus the 13th state to join the European monetary union. The tolar, the national currency, ceased to be used 15 years after its introduction; at the time, Slovenians paid 239.64 tolars for one euro. The new coins feature, among other things, Lipizzaner horses, Triglav as the highest mountain in the country, and France Prešeren as the author of the national anthem. As of the beginning of March 2007, the old Slovenian currency (tolar) can be exchanged for euros only in the issuing bank (Bank of Slovenia). Holidays January 1 and 2 New Year's February 8 Prešeren Day, Slovene cultural day Easter Sunday and Monday April 27 Day of Uprising against the Occupation May 1 and 2 May Day holiday Pentecost June 25 Slovenia Day August 15 Feast of the Assumption August 17 Slovenians in Prekmurje Incorporated into the Mother Nation September 15 Restoration of the Primorska Region to the Motherland October 31 Reformation Day November 1 All Saint's Day November 23 Rudolf Maister Day December 25 Christmas December 26 Independence and Unity Day School holidays in 2009–2010 26 October 2009–1 November 2010.................. Fall holidays 28 December 2009–2 January 2010.................... New year holidays 15–19 February 2010................... Winter holidays for Ljubljana and Maribor with their wider areas 22–26 February 2010.................... Winter holidays for other regions 26 April 2010–2 May 2010 ..................... May Day holidays 28 June 2010–31 August 2010.................... Summer holidays Stores Working hours are mostly nonstop without lunch time closing. - Weekdays: 8:00 to 19:00 - Saturdays: 8:00 to 13:00 - Sundays and holidays: On duty pharmacies, etc., and some private stores Payment is in Euros; most stores accept credit cards: AMERICAN EXPRESS, DINERS, MASTER CARD - EUROCARD, and VISA. Post Office Hours of operation: - Weekdays: 8:00 to 18:00 - Saturdays: 8:00 to 12:00 Evenings and Sundays only main Post Offices in larger centers are open; www.posta.si International outgoing call prefix: 00 International calls to Slovenia prefix: 386 Public telephones operate on magnetic cards. Magnetic cards are sold at post offices; at newspaper kiosks and tobacco shops; www.telekom.si Mobile telephone use Mobile telephones in Slovenia operate in the network on the frequency bands of 900 MHz and 1800 MHz. Roaming is available in the following mobile networks: Mobitel, Simobil, Debitel, Izimobil, Mmobil, Tušmobil. Free WiFi points http://wifi-tocke.si Banks Banks will exchange foreign currency and travellers checks for Euros and vice versa. Foreign residents may open Euro and foreign currency accounts, and it is possible to send money orders and transfer payments. Changing money is also possible at exchange offices in hotels, gasoline stations, tourist agencies, supermarkets, and numerous small exchange offices. Hours of operation: Weekdays: 8:30-12:30 and 14:00-17:00 Saturdays: 8:30 to 11:00/12:00 Daily currency exchange rates Drinking Water The water is safe and drinkable throughout the country. Electricity Current is 220 V, 50 Hz.  Weather Due to the changes in climate – Mediterranean at the coast, Alpine in the Alps and Karavanke mountains, and Pannonian to the northeast of the country – the appropriate clothes for each season is recommended. Average temperatures in July are above 21oC and in January 0oC. In the summer it can be very hot at the coast and quite cold in the mountains. We advise you to check the weather forecast before coming to Slovenia. Weather in Slovenia Radio Programmes Weekend Traffic Information on RDS System after news reports on Program 2 from Friday afternoon through Sunday evening - in English, German, and Italian - every weekend in July and August Holiday Weather Reports from July 1 and August 31, on both programmes at 7:1 - in English, German, and Italian - weather in Slovenia with special reports for mountain regions and the northern Adriatic News every day at 22:30 on Program 1 - in English and German - news from Slovenia and international news Frequencies: - Program 1: AM 326.8 m (918 KHz) - FM 88.5, 90.0, 90.9, 91.8, 92.0, 92.9, 94.1, 96.4 - Program 2: FM 87.8, 92.4, 93.5, 94.1, 95.3, 96.9, 97.6, 98.9, 99.9 www.rtvslo.si Anti smoking law
As of August 2007 smoking is prohibited in all public places and places of employment. It is only allowed in special areas as determined by accommodation providers, in homes for senior citizens, jails, psychiatric clinics and in areas intended exclusively for smokers. The age limit for access to tobacco products has also been increased from 15 to 18 years of age for both sales attendants and customers. As with sales of alcoholic beverages, sales attendants can demand proof of age from the customer. Important telephone numbers police: 113 fire: 112 emergency first aid: 112 AMZS - Automobile Association of Slovenia: 1987 |
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