SLOVENIA FACTS & FIGURES
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| Official name: |
Republic of Slovenia |
| Political system: |
multiparty parliamentary democracy |
| Area: |
20,273 km² |
| Forest: |
10,124 km² |
| Vineyards: |
216 km² |
| Length of border with Austria: |
330 km |
| Length of border with Italy: |
280 km |
| Length of border with Hungary: |
102 km |
| Length of border with Hungary: |
102 km |
| Length of border with Croatia: |
670 km |
| Political system: |
multiparty parliamentary democracy |
| Length of coast: |
46.6 km |
| Capital: |
Ljubljana |
| Population: |
2 million |
| Ethnic origin of population: |
Slovene (83.06%) Italian (0.11%) Hungarian (0.32%) Others (16.51%) |
| Language: |
Slovene |
| Religion: |
Roman Catholic (57.8%, 2002 census) |
| Climate: |
Alpine, Continental, Mediterranean |
| Time zone: |
Central European Time GMT+1 |
| Average temperatures: |
July: 21°C January: -2°C |
| Economy: GDP p.c. (2004) |
EUR 12.979 |
| imports (2004) |
EUR 15.7 billion |
| exports (2004) |
EUR 15.5 billion |
| Currency: |
tolar (SIT), 1 tolar = 100 stotins |
| Culture: |
18 professional and numerous amateur theatres, 2 operas, 45 permanent galleries, 111 museums, 6 professional orchestras and a symphony orchestra |
| Media: |
8 daily newspapers, 45 weeklies, state television, private televisions, state radio station, local radio stations |
| More statistic information about Slovenia you can find on http://www.uvi.gov.si/eng/slovenia/ |
HOLIDAYS
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| January 1 and 2 |
New Year |
| February 8 |
Prešeren Day, Slovenian Cultural Holiday |
| April 16 and 17 |
Easter Sunday and Monday |
| April 27 |
Day of Uprising against the Occupation |
| May 1 and 2 |
May Day holiday |
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Pentecost |
| June 25 |
Slovenian National Day |
| August 15 |
Feast of the Assumption |
| October 31 |
Reformation Day |
| November 1 |
All Saint's Day |
| December 25 |
Christmas |
| December 26 |
Independence Day |
BANKS
Banks will exchange foreign currency and travellers checks for tolars and vice versa. Foreign residents may open tolar and foreign currency accounts, and it is possible to send money orders and transfer payments. Changing money is also possible at exchange offices in hotels, gasoline stations, tourist agencies, supermarkets, and numerous small exchange offices.
Hours of operation:
Weekdays: 8:30-12:30 and 14:00-17:00
Saturdays: 8:30 to 11:00/12:00
Rate of exchange:
Bank of Slovenia, October 2005
USD/SIT 198.80
GBP/SIT 351.03
EUR/SIT 239.58
Exchange rates calculated according to middle rates on domestic market. You can find daily currency exchange rates on the website of the Bank of Slovenia: www.bsi.si/html/eng/financial_data/daily/tecajna_lista.asp
STORES
Working hours are mostly nonstop without lunch-time closing.
- Weekdays: 8:00 to 19:00
- Saturdays: 8:00 to 13:00
- Sundays and holidays: On duty pharmacies, etc., and some private stores
Payment is in tolars; most stores accept credit cards: AMERICAN EXPRESS, DINERS, MASTER CARD - EUROCARD, and VISA.
POST OFFICE
Hours of operation:
- Weekdays: 8:00 to 18:00
- Saturdays: 8:00 to 12:00
Evenings and Sundays only main Post Offices in larger centers are open. www.posta.si
lnternational outgoing call prefix: 00
International calls to Slovenia prefix: 386
Public telephones operate on magnetic cards. Magnetic cards are sold at post offices; at newspaper kiosks and tobacco shops. www.telekom.si
DRINKING WATER
The water is safe and drinkable throughout the country.
ELECTRICITY
Current is 220 V, 50 Hz.
WEATHER
Due to the changes in climate – Mediterranean at the coast, Alpine in the Alps and the Karavanke mountains, and Pannonian to the northeast of the country – the appropriate clothes for each season is recommended.
Average temperatures in July are above 30 oC and in January 0oC. In the summer it can be very hot at the coast and quite cold in the mountains. We advise you to check the weather forecast before coming to Slovenia.
RADIO PROGRAMMES
Weekend Traffic Information on RDS System after news reports on Program 2 from Friday afternoon through Sunday evening
- in English, German, and Italian
- every weekend in July and August
Holiday Weather Reports from July 1 and August 31, on both programmes at 7:1
- in English, German, and Italian
- weather in Slovenia with special reports for mountain regions and the northern Adriatic
News every day at 22:30 on Program 1
- in English and German
- news from Slovenia and international news
Frequencies:
- Program 1: AM 326.8 m (918 KHz)
- FM 88.5, 90.0, 90.9, 91.8, 92.0, 92.9, 94.1, 96.4
- Program 2: FM 87.8, 92.4, 93.5, 94.1, 95.3, 96.9, 97.6, 98.9, 99.9
www.rtvslo.si
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS & FREE DAYS (2005/2006)
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| October 31 – November 6 |
Fall Break |
| December 26 – January 2 |
New Year’s Holiday |
| February 20 – February 26 |
Winter Vacation Ljubljana, Maribor |
| February 27 – March 5 |
Winter Vacation (except Ljubljana, Maribor) |
| April 27 – May 2 |
May Day Holiday |
| June 26 – August 31 |
Summer Vacation |
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
police: 113
fire: 112
emergency first aid: 112
AMZS – Automobile Association of Slovenia: 1987
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