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)