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    Introduction


    The Slovene lands were part of the Holy Roman Empire and Austria until 1918 when the Slovenes joined the Serbs and Croats in forming a new multinational state, renamed Yugoslavia in 1929. After World War II, Slovenia became a republic of the renewed Yugoslavia, which though Communist, distanced itself from Moscow's rule. Dissatisfied with the exercise of power of the majority Serbs, the Slovenes succeeded in establishing their independence in 1991 after a short 10-day war. Historical ties to Western Europe, a strong economy, and a stable democracy have assisted in Slovenia's transformation to a modern state. In a March 2003 referendum on NATO and EU membership, Slovenes voted 90% in favor of joining the EU and 66% in favor of joining NATO. Slovenia is scheduled to accede to both organizations in the early months of 2004.


    Location


    Central Europe, eastern Alps bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Austria and Croatia


    Geographic coordinates


    46 07 N, 14 49 E


    Area


    total: 20,273 sq km water: 122 sq km land: 20,151 sq km


    Area - comparative


    slightly smaller than New Jersey


    Land boundaries


    total: 1,334 km border countries: Austria 330 km, Croatia 670 km, Italy 232 km, Hungary 102 km


    Coastline


    46.6 km


    Maritime claims


    none


    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


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: Adriatic Sea 0 m highest point: Triglav 2,864 m


    Natural resources


    lignite coal, lead, zinc, mercury, uranium, silver, hydropower, forests


    Land use


    arable land: 11.48% permanent crops: 2.68% other: 85.84% (1998 est.)


    Irrigated land


    20 sq km (1998 est.)


    Natural hazards


    flooding and earthquakes


    Environment - current issues


    Sava River polluted with domestic and industrial waste; pollution of coastal waters with heavy metals and toxic chemicals; forest damage near Koper from air pollution (originating at metallurgical and chemical plants) and resulting acid rain


    Environment - international agreements


    party to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants


    Geography - note


    despite its small size, this eastern Alpine country controls some of Europe's major transit routes


    Population


    2,011,473 (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    Ljubljana


    Phone Code


    +386


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