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Slovenia
Republic of Slovenia
Republika Slovenija
- General Information
| People |
| Population: |
2,051,522 |
| Population Density: |
262 per sq.mi. |
| Urban: |
52% |
| Ethnic groups: |
Slovene 92% |
| Principle languages: |
Slovenian, Serbo-Croatian |
| Religions: |
Roman Catholic 96% |
| Geography |
| Area: |
7,821 sq. mi. |
| Location: |
In SE Europe |
| Neighbors: |
- Austria on N
- Italy on W
- Croatia on SE and S
- Hungary on E
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| Topography: |
Mostly hilly; 43% of the land is forested. |
| Capital: |
Ljubljana (1991): 276,000 |
| Government |
| Type: |
Parliamentary democracy |
| Head of state: |
Pres. Milan Kucan; b. Jan. 14, 1941; in office: April 1990 |
| Defense: Active Troop Strength: |
8,100 |
| Economy |
| Industries: |
Steel, textiles |
| Chief crops: |
Potatoes, hops, hemp |
| Minerals: |
Coal, mercury |
| Finance |
| Monetary unit: |
Tolar (April 1995: 112 = $1 US) |
| Gross domestic product (1993): |
$15 bln. |
| Per capita GDP: |
$7,600. |
| Health |
| Life expectancy at birth (1995): |
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| Births (per 1,000 pop.): |
12 |
| Deaths (per 1,000 pop.): |
9 |
| Natural increase: |
0.3 |
| Hospital beds: |
1 per 167 persons |
| Physicians: |
1 per 489 persons |
| Infant mortality (per 1,000 live births 1995): |
8 |
| Education |
| Literacy (1992): |
99% |
| Major International Organizations |
| UN |
| Embassy |
| 1525 New Hampshire Ave. NW 20036; 667-5363 |
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