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Slovenia Useful Information
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The Slovene lands were part of the
Austro-Hungarian Empire until the latter's dissolution at the
end of World War I. In 1918, the Slovenes joined the Serbs and
Croats in forming a new multinational state, which was named
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 by 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. Slovenia acceded to both NATO and the EU in the
spring of 2004.
| President |
Danilo Türk |
| Prime Minister |
Borut Pahor |
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Area
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20,273 sq km
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Forest
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10,124 sq km
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Neighbouring countries
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Austria , Italy, Hungary, Croatia
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Population
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2 million
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Language
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The official language is Slovene, as well as
Hungarian and Italian in areas of mixed population. English is
widely spoken.
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Religion
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Roman Catholic (82%)
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Capital
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Ljubljana
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Highest peak
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Triglav (2,864 m)
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Climate
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Alpine, Continental, Mediterranean
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Time zone
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Central European Time (GMT +1)
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Currency
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EURO
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Average temperatures
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July 21°C, January 0°C
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Electricity
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220 V, 50 Hz
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Drinking water
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Tap water is safe and drinkable throughout the
country.
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Telephone
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international dialling code for Slovenia: +386
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Holidays:
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January 1 and 2
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New Year’s Holiday
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February 8
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Prešeren Day, Slovene Day of Culture
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Easter Sunday and Monday
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April 27
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Day of Uprising against the Occupation
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May 1 and 2
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Labour Day
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Pentecost
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June 25
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Statehood Day
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August 15
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Assumption Day
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October 31
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Reformation Day
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November 1
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All Saints' Day
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December 25
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Christmas Day
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December 26
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Independence Day
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Slovenian Language Basics
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Greetings
Good morning. - Dobro jutro
Good day. - Dober dan
Good evening. - Dober večer.
Welcome. - Dobrodošli. / Pozdravljeni.
Hi. - Zdravo. / Živjo.
Good bye. - Na svidenje.
Adieu. - Zbogom.
Good night. - Lahko noč.
Good luck. - Srečno.
Bye. - Adijo.
Introductions
Let me introduce myself. - Dovolite,
da se predstavim.
My name is ... - Jaz sem J...
Glad to meet you. - Me veseli.
I'd like you to meet my wife. - Vam smem
predstaviti svojo ženo?
This is my daughter / son. - To je moja hčerka /
sin.
Signs and Notices
CENTER - Downtown, Center
ČAKALNICA - Waiting room
DELOVNI ČAS - Business hours
DOBRODOŠLI - Welcome
GARDEROBA - Coat, Baggage room
GOSTILNA/GOSTIŠČE - Restaurant
IZHOD - Exit
IZSTOP - Exit (on buses)
VHOD - Entrance
KADILCI - Smokers
NEKADILCI - Non-smokers
KADITI PREPOVEDANO - No smoking
POLICIJA - Police
NE HODI PO TRAVI - Keep off the grass
REZERVIRANO (ZA INVALIDE) - Reserved (for
handicapped)
NI VSTOPA - No entrance
ODPRTO - Open
POZOR - Caution
POZVONI - Ring
BLAGAJNA - Cashier
CENIK - Price list
RAZPRODAJA - Sale
PRIHODI - Arrivals
ODHODI - Departures
OBVOZ - Detour
VOZNI RED - Timetable
SMETI - Trash
SOBE - Rooms
RECEPCIJA - Reception
SREČNO (POT) - Bon voyage
VLECI - Pull
RINI - Push
MOŠKI - Men
ŽENSKE - Women
PROSTO - Vacant
ZASEDENO - Occupied
Situations
At the Airport:
A tourist visa, please. - Turistični vizum prosim.
How long will you stay in Slovenia? - Koliko časa ostanete v Sloveniji?
One month. / Two months. / Three weeks. / Four days - En mesec. / Dva meseca. / Tri
tedne. /Štiri dni.
passport - potni list
customs - carina
baggage - prtljaga
Eating Out:
eggs - jajca
yogurt - jogurt
(cold) milk - (hladno) mleko
doughnut - krof
tea with lemon/rum/milk - čaj z limono/rumom/mlekom
bread - kruh
croissant - kifeljček
cold sandwich - sendvič
coffee - kava
ice coffee - ledena kava
whipped cream - smetana
Yes, please. / No, without. - Prosim. / Brez.
Sightseeing
excursion - izlet
map - zemljevid
guide - vodič
ticket - karta
view - razgled
Skiing
ski equipment - smučarska oprema
skis - smuči
boots - pancerji
ski poles - palice
ski school - smučarska šola
difficult slope - težka proga
moderately
difficult slope - srednje težka progra
easy slope - lahka proga
for beginners - za začetnike
Pronunciation
| VOWELS |
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| A |
like a in car |
| E |
like e in let |
| I |
like ee in meet |
| O |
like o in short |
| U |
like oo in soon |
| CONSONANTS |
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PRONUNCIATION |
| B |
1) end of word : like p in pull
2) elsewhere : like b in bold |
| C |
like ts in cats |
| Č |
like ch in church |
| D |
1) end of word : like t in put
2) elsewhere : like d in bad |
| G |
1) end of word : like k in key
2) elsewhere : like g in bag |
| H |
like h (always pronounced) |
| J |
like y in yes |
| L |
1) end of word, before a
consonant : like w in win
2) elsewhere : like l in late |
| R |
rolled r |
| Š |
like sh in ship |
| V |
1) after vowel,before a consonant
: like w in win
2) alone : like oo in moon
3) elsewhere : like v in vine |
| Ž |
like s in measure |
F,H K, M, N,
P, S, T, Z |
pronounced as in English |
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