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Slovenia
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Capital:Ljubljana
Area: 20,273 sq km
Population: 2,010,347 (July 2006 est.)
Climate: Mediterranean climate on the coast, continental climate with mild to hot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east
Currency: euro (EUR) - Currency Converter

Bordering Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia, this small state is easy to explore. It has both natural beauty and historical sights, making it the perfect alternative to any other alpine country.

It is very easy to say that one country is beautiful. What makes Slovenia different, unique in the company of other beautiful countries, is its diversity. It is the only place on our planet were you can find mountains, sea, karst, lowland, ... so closely together.

Slovenia's must sees include:

  • Triglav National Park, with Bled Bled and Bohinj
  • Karst with many great caves, like Postojna caves, Skocjanske jame and spectacular places like Predjamski grad
  • Slovenia's capital Ljubljana, the only large city, with a certain unique identity
  • Slovenian coast with typical north Adriatic towns like Piran or Izola
  • Some of the small medival towns, like: Ptuj, Celje, Skofja Loka, Kranj, Radovljica, Novo mesto, Idrija, ...
Destinations
Bled
Lake Bohinj
Ljubljana
Maribor
Piran
Postojna caves
Ptuj