Capital: Ljubljana

Largest City: Ljubljana (264,300)

Highest Elevation: Triglav 2,864 m (9396 ft)

Population: 2,011,473

Lowest Elevation: Adriatic Sea 0 m (0 ft)

Geography: a short coastal strip on the Adriatic, an alpine mountain region adjacent to Italy and Austria, mixed mountain and valleys with numerous rivers to the east

Climate: Mediterranean climate on the coast, continental climate with mild to hot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east

Languages: Slovenian 91%, Serbo-Croatian 6%, other 3%

Area: 7,825 sq. mile / 20,273 sq. kil (slightly smaller than New Jersey )

International Calling Code: 386

Tourism Website: http://www.slovenia-tourism.si/intro/

Currency: Slovenian tolar

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