Presentation of Slovenia : Geography

Country’s official name :

Slovenia

Capital:

Ljubljana

Population of main cities including suburbs:

Ljubljana (260,000) ; Maribor (110,000) ; Kranj (40,000) ; Celje (40,000)

Area:

20,270 km²

Type of Climate :

Climatic conditions in Slovenia vary. There is a continental climate in the northeast, a severe alpine climate in the high mountain regions and a sub-Mediterranean climate in the coastal region.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Ljubljana

Summer Time Period :

Summer time from March to October

Official Language:

Slovene or Slovenian.

Other Languages Spoken:

Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian by their immigrants, while Italian and Hungarian may be used in the two bilingual regions.

Business Language(s):

Most businessmen speak at least one foreign language, English being the most common. Also used are German (especially near the Austrian and Italian border).

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