Key Facts

Key Numbers

Capital

Ljubljana
46°03′ N 14°30′ E
Largest city Ljubljana
Official languages Slovenian, Italian*, Hungarian*
Government

President
Prime Minister
Democratic republic

Danilo Türk
Borut Pahor
Independence
• Declared
• Recognized
From Yugoslavia
June 25, 1991
1992
Area
• Total
• Water (%)

20,273 km²
0.6%
Population
• 2009 est.
• 2002 census
• Density

2,054,199
1,964,036
99/km²
GDP (PPP)
• Total
• Per capita
2009 estimate
$57.741 billion
$28,118
Currency Euro (EUR)
Time zone
• Summer (DST)
CET (UTC+1)
CEST (UTC+2)
Internet TLD .si
Calling code +386
*In the residential municipalities of Italian or Hungarian national community
 

Holidays

1st and 2nd January New Year
8th February Prešeren Day, Slovenian Cultural Holiday
Easter Sunday and Monday
27th April Day of Uprising Against Occupation
1st and 2nd May Labour Day
Whit Sunday
25th June National Day
15th August Assumption Day
17th August Slovenians in Prekmurje Incorporated into the Mother Nation
15th September Restoration of the Primorska Region to the Motherland
31st October Reformation Day
1st November All Saints Day
23rd November Rudolf Maister Day
25th December Christmas
26th December Independence and Unity Day