Slovenia on the map of europe. Slovenia map in Russian

The Republic of Slovenia is a state located in Central Europe on the Balkan Peninsula, in its pre-Alpine part. Slovenia has access to the Adriatic Sea. In the west it borders with, in the north - with, in the south and east - with. Area 20,236 sq. km, population - just over 2 million people, the capital is Ljubljana.

The relief of the country is mainly mountainous. In the north, there are the Eastern and Julian Alps with the highest mountain in Slovenia, Triglav (2,864 m), occupying about 40% of the territory. In the east - a flat area of ​​fertile land, accounting for 20% of the area. The Kras limestone plateau in southwestern Slovenia is known for its karst relief and picturesque caves. Tectonic faults passing through the territory make the country seismically unsafe.

The climate is formed by the Alps and the proximity of the Adriatic. On the coast there is a Mediterranean type of climate. In June-July, the temperature here often rises above + 27 ° C, and in winter it is rarely below + 10 ° C. In spring and autumn there is more precipitation - up to 400 mm per month. The north and center of the country has a continental climate with hot summers and relatively cold winters. In January, it can be up to -2 ° C, and in the mountains -6 ° C. In July, approximately + 17–19 ° С. Precipitation on the plains is up to 900 mm per year, in the mountains up to 2,000 mm.

In central Europe, among other prosperous countries bathing in the sun and greenery, there is a small but very cozy Slovenia. It is called the “village of Europe” because of the abundance of forests, parks, pastures and tiny settlements. An interactive map will give an idea of ​​the location of the country, it can be enlarged to see the smallest details. In satellite mode, the geographic features of the relief of a particular area will become visible.

Using the online map below, you can see where Slovenia is located and see that its southwestern region is located on the shores of the Adriatic Sea, in the Gulf of Trieste. In the north, the state borders on Austria, in the west - with Italy, in the east - with Hungary, in the south - with Croatia.

Slovenia on the map of Europe in Russian:

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Slovenia's card is sold in all shops, tourist offices, gas stations, and train stations. Of course, most of the names are given in Slovenian and English, but you can also find them in Russian.

Ljubljana on maps

It is a nice, medium-sized city, divided into 17 districts. 13% of Slovenes live in the capital, which is just over 280 thousand people. It is located exactly in the center of the country, immersed in the dense greenery of parks and is famous for its charming quarters of old buildings. If you click on the satellite mode icon (at the bottom left of the map), you can see the relief of the area - this is the Ljubljana intermountain basin. The city is crossed from east to south by the Ljubljanica river.

Ljubljana on the map of Europe:

In the panorama below, you can admire the narrow streets and old houses of Ljubljana. Click on the white arrows and rotate the image in different directions, decreasing or increasing the scale (minus and plus at the bottom right). To see all the details of the architecture, use the mouse wheel scrolling. You can "travel" along the street in different directions by moving the mouse, fixing the left button on the screen.

General information

Geographical position. Slovenia is located between Austria and Croatia, it also borders Italy to the west and Hungary to the east. Square. The territory of Slovenia is 20 256 sq. km.

Main cities, administrative divisions. The capital of Slovenia is Ljubljana. The largest cities are Ljubljana (330 thousand people), Maribor (108 thousand people), Celje (42 thousand people) and Kranj (37 thousand people). Slovenia is administratively divided into 60 provinces.

Political system

Slovenia is a republic. The head of state is the president, the head of the government is the prime minister. Legislature - Parliament, consisting of the Council of State and the National Assembly.

Relief. Slovenia, despite its relatively small area, has a very diverse topography. In the north, it is alpine land with high limestone mountains (the highest point is Triglav Peak; height 2864 m). Most of the Julian Alps (85 thousand hectares) are part of the Triglav National Park. Relatively low mountains predominate in central Slovenia, between which there are separate basins (Ljubljanskaya, Tolminskaya, Celskaya and others).

Geological structure and minerals. Southwestern Slovenia is part of the Dinaric system with numerous karst phenomena: underwater rivers, fields and caves (Postojna and Škocian caves). On the territory of Slovenia there are deposits of brown coal, lead, zinc, mercury, silver, uranium.

Climate. Slovenia has a very diverse climate. Basically, the continental climate prevails, and in the rather vast northwestern territory it is alpine. Slovenia is not very hot in summer and not very cold in winter. Snow can linger in the mountains until June.

Inland waters. The main rivers are Sava and Drava (Danube basin). Mountain glaciers and karst lakes.

Soils and vegetation. The eastern slopes of the mountains are covered mainly with coniferous forests and numerous lakes, the most famous of which are Bled and Bohinj. More than half of the territory is covered with forests, about 60 different types of trees can be found in them, there are many reserves here. About 70 waterfalls descend on the slopes of the Slovenian mountains, the most famous of which are Savica and Perichnik in the Julian Alps.

Animal world. In Slovenia, bear, wild boar, lynx, deer, fallow deer, and roe deer are widespread.

Population and language

Slovenia is home to about 2 million people. About 80% of the population are Slovenes, 3% are Croats and 2% are Serbs. There are also small groups of Muslims, Hungarians, Italians, etc. in Slovenia.

Religion

Approximately 80% of the population is Catholic. The Metropolis of the Catholic Church is located in Ljubljana, from where it is governed by the Archbishop and Metropolitan. Other religious denominations: Orthodoxy, Judaism.

A brief historical outline

In the VI century. the territory of the country was settled by the Slavs.

In 623, Samo, a former Frankfurt merchant, created a separate Slovenian state, occupying the territory from the Laba River to the Adriatic Sea.

In the middle of the VIII century. the independence of the Slovenes was lost when they came under the rule of the Bavarians and Franks. Carantania (the former name of Slovenia) became an administrative unit of the Frankish state, the Franks removed the Slovenian princes from the throne. At the same time, the active planting of Christianity begins.

In the middle of the XIV century. Slovenes came under the rule of the Habsburg dynasty and were under their rule for over 600 years.

At the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. Slovenian regions were occupied three times by Napoleon's army.

In the period between the Napoleonic Wars and the March Revolution of 1848, a single Slovene literary language began to form from various territorial dialects and dialects.

In 1848, a social movement, the so-called "Spring of Nations", took shape in Slovenia. In their program, they put forward demands to unite the scattered Slovenian regions into one state - Slovenia, create their own parliament and government and ensure the equality of the Slovenian language with others, in particular with German. This program was relevant until World War II. However, the "Spring of Nations" movement was soon suppressed, and the program for the unification of Slovenia remained on paper.

In the 60s of the XIX century. the popular movement again strengthened, therefore the advanced wing of the Slovenian liberals (Young Slovenians) again began to fight for the fulfillment of the program of unification of Slovenia.

December 1, 1918 the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes was formed (after the fall of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy).

In 1941-1945. during the Second World War, Slovenia was occupied by troops.

1945-1990 Slovenia, as a union republic, was part of Yugoslavia.

In 1990 Slovenia became the first Yugoslav republic to hold free elections; On December 23, 1990, Slovenians voted for independence.

On June 25, 1991 Slovenia separated from Yugoslavia. The country adopted a new constitution in December.

On January 15, 1992, the European Community for the first time in history formally recognized Slovenia as an independent state.

Brief economic outline

Slovenia is an industrial and agricultural country. Extraction of polymetallic ores, bauxite, antimony, mercury. Ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, mechanical engineering, electrical, textile, woodworking, chemical, food, printing industries. Gardening, viticulture; cereals. Livestock raising. Foreign tourism.

The monetary unit is tolar.

A brief outline of culture

Art and architecture. The Baroque era is depicted in the church in Tunitsy nad Kamnik and Francesco Robba's Fountain of the Three Rivers, located in front of the Ljubljana Town Hall. The cathedral (XII century) and the castle (XII century) in the city of Maribor deserve special attention.

Literature. Among the later surviving examples of Slovene literature is the Stish manuscript (1428-1440). Primož Trubar (1508-1586) - the founder of the Slovene literary language, Protestant reformer and the first Slovenian writer, who in 1550 published the Catechism, the first book in the Slovene language.

Slovenia on the map is located in the very center of Europe and borders Austria, Hungary, Croatia, and Italy. The territorial proximity to many European capitals and major cities and the well-developed transport network make Slovenia attractive for rich travel.

Most of the territory of Slovenia is occupied by the ranges of the Eastern Alps and woodlands, which are dominated by beautiful old coniferous, beech and oak forests, which have practically disappeared from the map of the rest of Europe. The coast of Slovenia (in Slovenian - obala) is only 40 km long, but many tourists from Italy, Austria, Germany and Russia come to the country's seaside resorts every year. The capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana, is located almost in the center of the country.

Slovenia Europe

On the map, Slovenia is located in the south of Central Europe and is one of the smallest European countries. Despite this, the variety of landscapes and amazing history of the country make it an extremely attractive destination for tourism and travel. In Slovenia, you can relax on the beach, go skiing, go hiking or other outdoor activities, as well as descend into underground caves or enjoy the thermal springs. Many natural attractions in Slovenia are considered part of the UNESCO heritage.

Slovenia and Euro

In 2007, Slovenia became part of the European Union and since then the official currency of Slovenia is the euro. As a result of an international tender, Slovenia has issued several euro coins with a unique design: these are coins with the image of a stork, which was used in the minting of coins of the previous Slovenian currency; "Princely stone" for the coronation; the drawing of the famous Slovenian postmodernist Ivan Grohar and also the highest Slovenian mountain Triglav. Before joining the euro zone, Slovenia used the local currency "tolar", which appeared after the collapse of Yugoslavia.

Slovenia resorts on the map

Visa to Slovenia

Slovenia is one of the member states of the Schengen Agreement, so you can visit it with a visa issued by any of the Schengen countries. If you do not have a Schengen visa, then you can apply for a visa to Slovenia by submitting an application at the consular section of the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Moscow or at the Slovenian visa center on the territory of the Russian Federation. To obtain a visa to Slovenia, you will need to provide a foreign passport, a copy of a Russian (internal) passport, a completed application, photographs and insurance, as well as pay the visa fee.

Language of Slovenia

And, since the country is called Slovenia, the language spoken by its inhabitants is Slovenian. Almost all Slovenes also speak Sebra-Croatian, which was the official language of Yugoslavia, and many also speak good English. Due to the proximity of Italy, Austria and Hungary in the border regions, many residents also speak Italian, German or Hungarian. In the coastal region of Slovenia, Italian is the second official language. In addition, in Prekmurje, a historical region located on the map of Slovenia in the territories of modern Slovenia, Austria and Hungary, there is a regional Prekmurje-Slovenian language that is not officially recognized.

Slovenia is a small, predominantly mountainous country in the Eastern Alps. Its area is 20.3 thousand square meters. km. The country is bordered by Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia.

In the west, in the Gulf of Trieste, Slovenia opens onto the Adriatic Sea. In the north of the state, there are Alpine mountain ranges, including the Julian Alps with Mount Triglav, the highest point in Slovenia. In the south of the country, there is the edge of the Dinaric Highlands. It is here that there is a limestone plateau with the Postojnska Jama cave, known to the whole world.

Slovenia on the world map online

The capital of the state is Ljubljana.

The temperate continental climate of Slovenia is divided into three climatic zones: Central European, Alpine and Mediterranean. Summer air temperature averages +21 C, winter - 0 C. In the mountains, the best period of time is from September to May. The swimming season runs from June to the end of October.

Many Slovenes speak English, Italian or German.

The country has a very well developed transport network. There are more than 100 border points on the border with Austria and Italy. There are car rental offices in all major cities. Taxi services are quite expensive.

Time is 2 hours behind Moscow time.

In most restaurants, a 10% service tip is included in the bill.