Slovenia, even the name hides the scheming to love you

Slovenia, even the name hides a romantic trick.

因为Slovenia=S（是）love（爱）ni（你）a（呀）。

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In addition to the love hidden in the name, Slovenia itself is also a country full of happiness.

【Country Name】

斯洛文尼亚共和国（The　Republic　of　Slovenia，Republika　Slovenija）。

Slovenia is located in south-central Europe, at the northwestern tip of the Balkan Peninsula. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria and Hungary to the north, Croatia to the east and south, and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest. The coastline is 46.6 km long. Triglav is the highest mountain in the territory at 2,864 meters above sea level. The most famous lake is Lake Bled. The climate is divided into mountain climate, continental climate, and Mediterranean climate. The average temperature in summer is 21.3 °C, the average temperature in winter is -0.6 °C, and the average annual temperature is 10.7 °C.

At the end of the 6th century, the Slavs moved to the area of present-day Slovenia. At the beginning of the 9th-20th centuries, Slovenia was ruled by the German state and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In 1918, Slovenia united with a number of other southern Slavic peoples to form the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, which was renamed the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929. In 1941, German and Italian fascists invaded Yugoslavia. In 1945, the Yugoslav people won the war against fascism, and on November 29, the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia (renamed the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1963) was proclaimed, with Slovenia as one of the six republics. On 25 June 1991, the Slovenian Parliament adopted a resolution declaring independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as an independent sovereign State. In May 1992, Slovenia joined the United Nations.

【Area】

20,300 square kilometers.

【People】

2,120,900. The main ethnic group is the Slovenes, which account for about 83 per cent. Ethnic minorities include Serbs, Croats, Hungarians, Italians, etc. The official language is Slovenian. The main religion is Catholicism.

【Capital】

Ljubljana, with a population of 287,000.

【Head of State】

President Nataša Pirc Musar (female), elected in November 2022 for a five-year term.

【Important Holidays】

National holiday: June 25.

[Politics]

In the parliamentary elections held in April 2022, the Freedom Movement Party won the most seats, becoming the largest party in the National Assembly. In May, the Slovak National Assembly approved the president's nomination of Robert GOLOB, chairman of the Freedom Movement party, as the new prime minister. In June, the National Assembly approved Golob's cabinet list, and a new Sri Lankan government was formed, with Golob as prime minister. In October, presidential elections were held. Musar won the second round of voting in November, becoming the first female president in Sri Lanka's history.

【Constitution】

On 23 December 1991, the Slovenian Parliament adopted a new Constitution. The Constitution was amended twice in 1997 and 2000. The Constitution establishes the principle of separation of powers among the legislative, executive and judicial branches.

【Council】

The highest legislative and supervisory body of the State, divided into the National Assembly and the National Council. The National Assembly is composed of 90 members who are directly elected for a four-year term. The country is divided into eight constituencies, each of which elects 11 deputies and reserves two seats for Italian and Hungarian parliamentarians. The current National Assembly was formed in May 2022. The current Speaker of the Parliament, Urška Klakočar ZUPANČIČ. The number of seats held by the parties in Parliament is 40 for the Freedom Movement Party, 27 seats for the Democratic Party, 8 seats for the New Slovenian Party, 7 seats for the Social Democratic Party, 5 seats for the Left Party and 2 seats for the National Minorities Party. The National Council is composed of 40 members from four sectors: social, economic, professional and local, with a five-year term. The current National Council was established in December 2022 with the President Marko LOTRIČ.

【Government】

The executive body of state power. In June 2022, the current government was formed. In January and December 2023, the government department will be adjusted. Current Prime Minister Robert Golob. The members of the government are: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Tanja FAJON (female), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Luka MESEC, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health Danijel Bešič LOREDAN, Minister of Finance Klemen BOŠTJANČIČ, Minister of Defence Marjan Murphy Murphy Marjan ŠAREC, Minister of Justice Dominika Švarc PIPAN (female), Minister of Public Administration Franz Props, Minister of United Future Simon MALJEVAC, Minister of Environment, Climate and Energy Bojan KUMER, Minister of Education Darjo FELDA, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Igor PAPIČ, Minister of Economy, Tourism and Sports Matjaž HAN, Minister of Culture Asta VREČKO (F), Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Irena ŠINKO (F), Minister of Infrastructure Alenka BRATUŠEK (F), Minister of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning Jørge Vrečko (F), Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Irena ŠINKO (F), Minister of Infrastructure Alenka BRATUŠEK (F), Minister of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning Jørge Vrečko (F) Joze NOVAK, Minister of Cohesion and Regional Development Aleksander JEVŠEK, Minister of Digital Transformation Emilija Stojmenova DUH (female), Minister of Overseas Slovenian Affairs Matej ARČON.

【Main Website】

斯洛文尼亚总统府:www.predsednica-slo.si

Government of Slovenia: www.gov.si

国民议会：www.dz－rs.si

国民委员会：www.ds－rs.si

外交部:www.gov.si/drzavni-organi/ministrstva/ministrstvo-za-zunanje-in-evropske-zadeve/

【Administrative Divisions】

The country is divided into 12 regions, with a total of 212 municipal-level administrative units.

【Judiciary】

The courts and the Public Prosecutor's Office are the judicial organs of the State. The courts are divided into the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, the High Court, the District Court, the County Court, and there are specialized courts: the Labour and Social Court (which deals mainly with legal cases related to employment relations and social welfare), the Administrative Litigation Court, and the Audit Court. The Constitutional Court, which is responsible for determining whether the relevant legislation of Parliament is in conflict with the country's Constitution, is composed of nine judges, including President Matej Accetto, who took office in December 2021. The Supreme Court is the highest judicial body, and its president, Damijan FLORJANČIČ, took office in February 2017. The Public Prosecutor's Office is divided into the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Republic, the High Public Prosecutor's Office (4) and the Regional Public Prosecutor's Office (11). Attorney General Drago ŠKETA, who took office in March 2017.

【Political Party】

Implement a multi-party system. The main political parties are:

(1) Freedom Movement Party (Gibanje Svoboda): Founded in January 2022. President Robert Golob.

(2)斯洛文尼亚民主党(Slovenian Democratic Party):1989年2月成立。 主席亚内兹·扬沙(Janez JANŠA)。

(3)新斯洛文尼亚党(Nova Slovenija):2000年8月成立。 主席马特伊·托宁(Matej Tonin)。

(4)社会民主人士党(Social Democrats):1993年5月成立。 主席塔妮娅·法永。

(5) Levica: Founded in June 2017. President Luca Messers.

【Important Figures】

Natasha Piltz Musar: President. Born on May 9, 1968. Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Vienna with a Ph.D. He used to be a lawyer, journalist and host. From 2004 to 2014, he served as the National Commissioner for Public Information. In 2014, he founded a private law firm. In November 2022, he was elected president.

Robert Golob: Prime Minister. Born on January 23, 1967. Graduated in Electrical Engineering from the University of Ljubljana. He was State Secretary for Energy Affairs at the Ministry of Economy. From 2006 to 2021, he served as the chairman of Gen-I. In January 2022, he was elected chairman of the Freedom Movement Party. In June, he was elected Prime Minister.

Urshka Krakochar-Zupančić: Speaker of the National Assembly. Born on June 19, 1977. Graduated from the Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana. From 2008 to 2021, he was a judge at the Ljubljana District Court. At the beginning of 2022, he joined the Liberal Movement Party and served as its vice-president. In May, he was elected President of the National Assembly.

Marco Lotrich: President of the National Council. Born on May 6, 1963. Expert in electronic and electrical engineering, founder of a measuring instrument company. In December 2022, he was elected President of the National Council.

【Economy】

It has a good industrial and scientific and technological foundation, modern economic and industrial structure, and has certain advantages in automobile manufacturing, high-tech, electrical, pharmaceutical and other fields. Joined the Eurozone on 1 January 2007. Key economic data for 2022 are as follows:

GDP: 58.9 billion euros.

GDP per capita: 28,000 euros.

GDP growth rate: 5.4%.

Currency name: Euro.

Inflation rate: 10.5%.

Unemployment rate: 4.0%.

【Resources】

It is rich in forest and water resources, with a forest coverage rate of 66%. Mineral resources are relatively poor, mainly mercury, coal, lead, zinc, etc.

【Industry】

The main industrial sectors include automobile manufacturing, machinery and equipment and household appliances manufacturing, electrical machinery and instrument manufacturing, chemical industry (including pharmaceuticals), power and energy, metallurgy, rubber and plastic products processing, non-metallic mineral products processing, food and beverage processing, wood processing, furniture manufacturing, papermaking, printing and publishing, textile, garment and leather products processing, etc. The value of industrial production in 2022 was around 13.2 billion euros, up 1.5% year-on-year.

【Agriculture】

Agriculture accounts for a relatively small share of the national economy. In 2021, there were 479,000 hectares of agricultural land, 73,000 people in agriculture, and an agricultural output value of about 1.319 billion euros. In 2022, it will produce 150,000 tons of wheat, 279,000 tons of corn, 49,000 tons of apples, and 81,000 tons of grapes.

【Service Industry】

The service industry is an important part of the national economy. These include: wholesale and retail, repair, hotels and restaurants, transportation, communications, warehousing, financial intermediaries, real estate, leasing, corporate services, public administration, social services, and other community or personal services. More than 1/5 of the country's total population is employed. In 2022, the service sector accounted for 56.4% of GDP, or about 35.1 billion euros.

【Tourism】

Tourism is relatively developed. In 2022, it received 5.8 million visitors and 15.6 million overnight stays. Foreign tourists are mainly from Italy, Germany, Austria and Croatia. The main tourist areas are the Adriatic coast and the Alps. Main tourist attractions: Triglav Mountain National Park, Lake Bled, Postojna Caves. Main tourist facilities: bathing beaches, ski resorts, hot springs, karst caves, hotels, car campsites, etc.

【Transportation】

The geographical location is good, and electrified railways and modern roads account for a large proportion.

Railway: The total length of railways is 2,178 kilometers, including 610 kilometers of electrified railways and 330 kilometers of double-track railways. In 2021, the passenger volume was 11.86 million passengers, and the cargo volume in 2021 was 20.34 million tons.

Highways: The total length of highways is 38,906 kilometers, including 746 kilometers of expressways. In 2021, the road passenger volume was 39.15 million passengers, and the freight volume in 2021 was 98.91 million tons.

Sea freight: There are 3 ports, namely the port of Koper, the port of Izola and the port of Piran. Among them, the port of Koper is the largest port in Sri Lanka. Completed in 1958, the port covers an area of 450 hectares, with 2,000 meters of coast for loading and unloading and 250,000 square meters of storage space. In 2021, the sea freight volume was 20.06 million tons.

Air freight: With 420,000 passengers carried by air in 2021, Ljubljanajörje Puccinik Airport is the largest international airport.

【Finance】

In 2022, fiscal revenues were 25.1 billion euros and expenditures were 27.4 billion euros. As of March 2023, foreign exchange reserves are 750 million euros and accumulated external debt is 52.2 billion euros.

【Foreign Trade】

The economy is highly export-oriented, and foreign trade accounts for a relatively high proportion of the national economy. In 2022, the total import and export volume of foreign trade will be 109.4 billion euros, of which Sri Lanka's exports will be 52.7 billion euros and imports will be 56.7 billion euros, with a deficit of 4 billion euros. The main trading partners are: Germany, Italy, Croatia, Austria and Switzerland. Main export commodities: auto parts, pharmaceuticals, petroleum processing products, electrical appliances, etc. Main import commodities: machinery and equipment, petroleum and mineral products, plastic products, agricultural products, etc.

【Outbound Investment】

By the end of 2021, OFDI totalled €7.8 billion, with the main investment targets being Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia and North Macedonia.

【Press & Publication】

There are more than 1,000 print media. The main newspapers are "24 Hours", "Slovenian News", "Labor Daily", "Daily", "Evening News", etc.

Television station: The national television station is Slovenian Radio and Television (RTV, 6 channels, founded in 1958). The main private commercial television stations are Kanal A (founded in 1989) and POP TV (established in 1993), and in October 2000, the parent company of POP TV, Super Plus of the United States, acquired Kanal A, but still uses its name.

Radio stations: According to statistics, the stations with the largest number of listeners in the country are: Radio 1 (202,000), Val 202 (160,000) and Radio 1 (111,000).

National News Agency: The Slovenian News Agency, abbreviated as STA, was founded on June 20, 1991.

Slovenian passport program

Project Advantages:

1) Convenient travel: The passport can be visa-free to more than 182 countries and regions such as the United States, Canada, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, all the European Union and Schengen countries;

2) The application conditions are simple;

3) No need to wait for a backlog: you can get an EU passport in one step;

4) EU citizens: in addition to enjoying the benefits of Slovenia, they can also freely move to other EU countries to settle, live, work, study, etc.;

5) Support the renewal of embassies and consulates, and the EU will not intervene.

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