The name Slovenia etymologically means 'land of the Slavs'. The origin of the name Slav itself remains uncertain. The suffix -en forms a Visa mer

Slovenia is in Central Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean Sea. At the regional conference in Prague in 1994, the … Visa mer

Slovenia is a parliamentary democracy republic with a multi-party system. The head of state is the president, who is elected by popular … Visa mer

With 103 inhabitants per square kilometer (262/sq mi), Slovenia ranks low among the European countries in population density (compared to 402/km (1,040/sq mi) for the Netherlands Visa mer

Prehistory to Slavic settlement
Prehistory
Present-day Slovenia has been inhabited since Visa mer

Slovenia has a developed economy and is the richest Slavic country by GDP per capita. Slovenia is also among the top global economies in terms of human capital. It is the most developed transition country with an old mining-industrial tradition, Visa mer

Heritage
Slovenia's architectural heritage includes 2,500 churches, 1,000 castles, ruins, and manor houses, … Visa mer