Slovenia

Slovenia belongs to the continent of Europe, where it has a coastal position and is bordered by Austria, Croatia, Italy, Hungary and the Adriatic Sea. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Europe is the world's second smallest continent, it has 51 countries, with some countries belonging to both Europe and Asia. It occupies a total area of 10,180,000 km2 and forms 6.8% of the landmass of the world. Slovenia is a coastal country that occupies a total area of approximately 20,273 km2. It is one of the smallest countries belonging to mainland Europe.

The following details provide a guide to Slovenia's approximate border lengths:
Coastline 47 km, Austria 299 km, Croatia 600 km, Hungary 94 km, Italy 218 km.

Slovenia experiences a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters for the most part. Coastal regions receive warm sub-Mediterranean weather conditions. The geography of Slovenia is composed of mainly of mountainous regions, valleys and rivers. The lowest point of Slovenia is the Adriatic Sea at 0m, and the highest point of elevation is Triglav at 2,864m.

The official language of Slovenia is Slovenian, Italian and Hungarian. Italian and Hungarian are official languages in municipalities where Italian and Hungarian national communities live. Another language that is spoken in this country is Serbo-Croatian.

The main religion of Slovenia is Catholic at approximately 57% of the population. Around 2% are Muslim and 2% Orthodox. The remaining population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.

Natural resources can be defined as materials and substances that occur naturally on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. An individual country's natural resources can depend on many factors including the climate, geography and location. Some countries, such as Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada, are rich with natural resources, where as others have practically none. Food, construction and transport are three primary examples of uses of natural resources. The following information provides examples of these uses: fish occurs naturally in streams, rivers, lakes and oceans, and can be caught for food consumption. Wood/timber can be extracted from forests for construction purposes, i.e. to build homes and furniture. Crude oils can be refined into different kinds of fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. The natural resources found in Slovenia include lignite, zinc, lead, building stone, hydropower (water power) and forests.

Each country across the world has its own unique culture, history and identity. Flags, emblems, symbols, colors, mottos, anthems and songs are used to symbolize the pride and individuality of a nation. These national symbols are created through the unique history of a nation and can portray both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, colors, songs and mottos reflect the past, present and future aspirations of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can include a mixture of things that are symbolic to a nation such as wildlife, plants, geographical features, crops, tools of agriculture, and tools of war. Here are some important facts on the symbols, songs and colors of Slovenia: