• Slovenia is in Central Europe, bordered by Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia
• It has a 46.6 km coastline on the Adriatic Sea
• Area: 20,271 square km; Population: approximately 2.1 million
• Official language: Slovene; Capital: Ljubljana
• Notable cities: Maribor, Ptuj, Kranj, Celje, and more

• Settled by Proto-Illyrian tribes in the Early Bronze Age; Slavic tribes arrived in the 5th century
• Has belonged to various empires and states throughout history
• The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes formed in 1918, later known as Yugoslavia
• Gained independence from Yugoslavia in June 1991

• Developed high-income economy with a mix of traditional and modern industries
• Economy heavily reliant on foreign trade
• Member of several international organizations including the EU, NATO, and UN

List of newspapers published in Slovenia.