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Also Known As Republic of Slovenia
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Robert Golob
Capital Ljubljana
Population (2025 est.) 2,131,000
Currency Exchange Rate 1 USD equals 0.937 euro
Head Of State President: Nataša Pirc Musar
Form Of Government unitary multiparty republic with two legislative houses (National Council [40]; National Assembly [90])
Official Language Slovene
Official Religion none
Official Name Republika Slovenija (Republic of Slovenia)
Total Area (Sq Km) 20,271
Total Area (Sq Mi) 7,827
Monetary Unit euro (€)
Population Rank (2023) 148
Population Projection 2030 2,082,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 272.3
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 105.1
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2023) 47.5% • Rural: (2023) 52.5%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2021) 77.5 years • Female: (2021) 83.4 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2014) 100% • Female: (2014) 100%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 64,938
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 30,620

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Kranjska Gora, a resort town at the head of the Sava Dolinka valley, in the Julian Alps, Slovenia.
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