Slovenia began as The Slovene Lands as part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After World War I, Slovenia joined with Croatia and Serbia to form Yugoslavia. After World War II, Yugoslavia was taken under communist rule and ethnic tension between the Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes. In 1991 Slovenia established independence and now operates under a parliamentary republic as the Republic of Slovenia. It neighbors the Julian Alps between Austria and Croatia.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Republic of Slovenia, Republika Slovenija
Capitol: 
Honiara
Population: 
2,062,000
Languages: 
Slovenia, Serbo-Croatian
Geographic Region: 
Europe
Southern Europe
Geographic Size (km sq): 
20,273
Year of UN Membership: 
1992
Year of Present State Formation: 
1991
Current UN Representative: 
Andrej Logar
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Slovenia
BBC Country Profile: Slovenia
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Slovenia
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Slovenia
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Slovenia
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Slovenia
National Geographic Country Profile: Slovenia
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Slovenia
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$48.876 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$28,373 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
-1.10 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.87
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
25.70
Economic Grouping: 
Developed Country
History
BBC Timeline of Slovenia, 1918-Present
World Atlas Timeline of Slovenia, BC-Present
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Eastern European Group
European Community
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
Australia Group
BIS: Bank for International Settlements
CD: Community of Democracies
CoEu: Council of Europe
CEI: Central European Initiative
EAPC: Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
EBRD: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ECB: European Central Bank
EIB: European Investment Bank
EMU: European Monetary Union
ESA: European Space Agency
EU: European Union
IADB: Inter-American Development Bank
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NEA: Nuclear Energy Agency
NSG: Nuclear Suppliers Group, aka London Group
OAS: Organization of American States
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OIF: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
OSCE: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
Schengen Convention
SELEC: Convention of the Southeast European Law Enforcement Center
WCO: World Customs Organization
ZC: Zangger Committee
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions: 
UNIFIL: UN Interim Force in Lebanon
UNTSO: United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation, Middle East
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Slovenia Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Slovenia Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Slovenia Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Slovenia Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Slovenia Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Slovenia Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Slovenia Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Slovenia Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Slovenia Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Slovenia Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Slovenia Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Slovenia Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Slovenia Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Slovenia Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Slovenia Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Slovenia Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Slovenia Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Slovenia Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Slovenia Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Slovenia Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Slovenia Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Slovenia Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Slovenia Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Slovenia Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UNESCO: Slovenia
UNAIDS: Slovenia HIV Report
UNHCR: Slovenia
WHO: Slovenia
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Slovenia
The Guardian World News Stories: Slovenia
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Slovenia
The Economist Topics Index: Slovenia
World News Report: Slovenia
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Slovenia
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Slovenia
Government Sources
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia
EU: Slovenia
Government of the Republic of Slovenia
Office of the Prime Minister of Slovenia
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Slovenia to the United Nations
630 Third Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 370-3007
(212) 370-1824
slovenia@un.int

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