Slovenia - geographical, cultural, economic, and political aspects.

1. Slovenia

2. Geography and
environment of
Slovenia

3. With an area of 20,000 km2, Slovenia is
about half the size of Switzerland.
Source
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/slovenia
http://poslovniportal.si/Doing_Business_Slovenia.php

4. Slovenia borders Italy, Austria, Hungary,
Croatia, and the Adriatic Sea
Source
http://archive.rec.org/REC/Maps/sln_map.html

5. Maribor, Slovenia
Source
http://maribor-pohorje.si/photo-gallery-.aspx#prettyPhoto[gallery1]

6. Source
http://www.slovenia.info/en/Home.htm?home=0&lng=2
http://www.slovenia.info/pictures%5Ccategory%5Catachments_2%5C2012%5CPress_release-Green.Active.Healthy.Slovenia_14679.pdf

7. The turquoise river Soca
Source
http://www.livetravelmountains.com/guided-tours/slovenia-plus-italy/

8. People living
in Slovenia

9. 2 million people live in Slovenia.
 83% Slovenes.
 2% Serbs.
 2% Croats.
 1% Bosniaks.
 12% unspecified.
Source
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/si.html
http://www.tourist-destinations.com/2011/06/slovenia.html

10. Population growth in Slovenia is 0.4% per year.
Source
Average growth in the years 2007-2011.
http://country.eiu.com/article.aspx?articleid=1599941544&Country=Slovenia&topic=Summary&subtopic=Fact+sheet

11. Slovenščina, a south slavic language, is the
primary language of the people living in
Slovenia.
English is the most popular foreign language
in Slovenia followed by German, Italian,
Croatian and/or Serbian, French and Spanish
language.
Sources
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/si.html
http://www.tourist-destinations.com/2011/06/slovenia.html
http://www.investslovenia.org/business-environment/human-resources/foreign-language-skills/

12. Economy of
Slovenia

13. Energy

14. Power generation in Slovenia
Source
http://www05.abb.com/global/scot/scot316.nsf/veritydisplay/583b64aa2baddef6c12578e2005291a6/$file/slovenia.pdf

15. Source
http://www.petrol.eu/sites/www.petrol.eu/files/attachment/the_petrol_group27s_business_plan_and_key_targets_for_2013.pdf

16. In 2010, a sharp increase in electricity generation
was recorded in in photovoltaics (by 222%) and
biogas (117%), but the quantities produced were
still relatively modest, totaling less than half a
percent of total electricity generation in Slovenia.
Source
http://www.investslovenia.org/business-environment/infrastructure-utilities/energy/

17. In the Gorenjska region, an Alpine region in the
north west of Slovenia, Switzerland is promoting
the use of renewable energy in 6 public buildings,
contributing a total of CHF 5.3 million.
Source
http://www.swiss-contribution.admin.ch/slovenia/en/Home/News/News_Detail?itemID
=202511

18. Health

19. http://www.mercator.si/
http://www.krka.biz/en/

20. Krka's largest investment abroad is a production
and distribution centre in Moscow. The
investment is worth EUR 135 million. The plant
will provide jobs to over 100 people.
Source
http://www.slovenia.si/business/business-features/krka-ranks-among-the-worlds-best-companies/

21. Transportation

22. http://www.agis-zavore.si/
http://www.hidria.com/
http://www.luka-kp.si/

23. http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/
http://www.solinair.si/eng/
http://www.adria.si/en/
http://www.pipistrel.si/

24. Other
businesses

25. http://www.dormeo.net/
http://www.gonzaga.eu/
http://www.gorenje.com/

26. Major foreign investors in Slovenia
Source
http://www.investslovenia.org/business-environment/fdi-in-slovenia/major-investors/

27. Political
aspects

28. Alenka Bratušek,
Prime Minister of
Slovenia.
Source
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Prime_Minister_of_Slovenia

29. Government building in Ljubljan, Slovenia
Source
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_Palace,_Ljubljana