About Slovenia
Climate
On the coast is Submediterranean, in the mountains is Alpine and continental with cold winters and mild to hot summers in the plateaus and valleys to the east. The average temperatures are -2°C (28°F) in January and 21°C (70°F) in July. The average rainfall is 1,000 millimetres (39.4 in) for the coast, up to 3,500 millimetres (138 in) for the Alps, 800 millimetres (31.5 in) for south east and 1,400 millimetres (55 in)for central Slovenia.
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 |
Independet Slovenia
On December 23, 1990, 88% of Slovenia's population voted for independence in a plebiscite, and on June 25, 1991, the Republic of Slovenia declared its independence.
A 10-day war with Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) followed (June 27, 1991 - July 6, 1991). The Yugoslav forces withdrew after Slovenia demonstrated stiff resistance to Belgrade.
Historical ties to Western Europe made Slovenia a strong candidate for accession to the European Union. This occurred on May 1, 2004. The other Yugoslav Republics all had to remain outside the European Union. Just a few weeks earlier - in March 2004 - Slovenia had become a member of NATO.
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