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Geography and Demographics
- Slovenia is located in Central Europe.
- Borders: Italy (west), Austria (north), Hungary (northeast), Croatia (south and southeast).
- Coastline of 46.6 km on the Adriatic Sea.
- Area: 20,271 sq km, population: ~2.1 million.
- Official language: Slovene; capital city: Ljubljana.
History
- Early settlements by Proto-Illyrian tribes; Slavic tribes arrived in the 5th century AD.
- Region was part of various empires, including the Roman and Habsburg Empires.
- Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes formed in 1918; later known as Yugoslavia.
- Slovenia declared independence in June 1991 after the Ten-Day War.
Economy and Memberships
- Developed country with a high-income economy.
- Economic sectors include manufacturing, agriculture, IT, and finance.
- Heavy reliance on foreign trade; member of several international organizations.