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2 Our neighbour countries: ITALY, CROATIA, HUNGARY and AUSTRIA

3 Slovenia is a democratic republic. Our president is Danilo Türk.Slovenia used to be a part of Yugoslavia. It is independent since 1991.

4 The population of Slovenia is 2.040.788.Regions of Slovenia: Prekmurje, Dolenjska, Bela Krajina, Gorenjska, Stajerska, Notranjska, Primorska, Koroska Temperatures: -10°C (winter), 35°C (summer) Capital city: LJUBLJANA ( inhabitants) A member of European union Money: EURO

5 REGIONS

6 Dolenjska Vineyards

7 Bela Krajina Birches

8 Our highest mountain: TRIGLAV (2864m)Gorenjska

9 Primorje Slovenian seaside (42 km) Capital seaside cities: Koper, Piran, Portoroz, Izola

10 Prekmurje Flat land

11 Notranjska Postojna cave, Proteus

12 Koroska Mines

13 Stajerska “Stajerka” (Stajerska hen)

14 Characteristics “Kozolec” (hayloft)

15 Accordion

16 Kurent

17 N A T I O N A L C O S T U M E

18 Lipa Simbol of Slovenia

19 Hot springs of termal water (spa)

20 Lipicanci: special sort of horses in Slovenia

21 Slovenian sort of a bee, most spread in EuropeKranjska sivka Slovenian sort of a bee, most spread in Europe

22 Food kranjska klobasa (sausage)

23 Karstic prosciutto

24 “Potica” (Slovenian cake)

25 SPORTS EVENTS: Skiing and ski-jumping competitions:Kranjska Gora, Planica, Pohorje “Zlata lisica” (Golden fox) Speedway Dirka po Sloveniji (cycling tour through Slovenia)

26 MUSIC EVENTS LENT festival (wooden rafts)Rock Otocec (rock festival, also known by rolling in the mud) Metal camp (metal festival) Riversplash (Reggae music)

27 WELCOME HOW TO COME TO SLOVENIA By train By plane By car By ferryWhy wouldn’t you visit Slovenia? WELCOME