Facts & Information
| Official Language: | Slovene (Latin alphabet) English widely spoken |  |
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| Population: |
1,964,036 (2001 census) | ||
| Capital: |
Ljubljana (271,885 inhabitants) | ||
| Surface Area: | 20,152 Km2 with an additional 300 Km2 of territorial waters | ||
| Coastline: | 43 Km | ||
| Religion: | Predominantly Roman Catholic | ||
| Type Of Government: | Parliamentary Democracy (multi party parliamentary republic) | ||
| Monetary Unit: | Euro (EUR) | ||
| Climate: | The climate of Slovenia can be described as a typically European continental influenced climate with warm, dry summers and fairly cold winters, while the coastal areas and the lowlands in the south have a Mediterranean influenced climate. In summer daytime temperatures reach 20-25°C, but sometimes quite higher, 30°C or more. In most of the time is dry weather with sunny spells, although sometimes heavy Thunderstorms can occur at the end of the day, especially in the mountainous regions. July is the warmest month with an average temperature of 22°C. Annual precipitation varies from 400 mm in the southern lowland areas, and up to 1000 mm in the mountainous regions. January is the coldest month with daytime temperatures usually around zero in the north, but in some cases winter months can be very cold with temperatures far below zero and strong, cold northeasterly winds, called Bora, especially in the mountainous regions, where the weather is strongly influenced by the nearby Alps. Heavy snowfall or even snowstorms are also possible on some days there; the yearly average number of days with snow is less than 40 in the low-land regions and up to 120 days in the mountainous regions of Slovenia. In the coastal areas long-lasting frost periods and snow are quite seldom because of the influence of the warm water temperatures of the Mediterranean Sea. | ||
| Travel Documents: | Valid passport required. New Zealand passport holders do not require a visa if staying under 90 days. | ||
| Driving: | Right-hand side of road. Valid driving license is required, as well as valid documents for the car, and a green insurance card. | ||
| To / From Slovenia: | Air: Slovenia access is made daily with regular flights into Slovenia from many major European gateways. Land: It is possible to drive in to Slovenia from any of the neighbouring countries (Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia). Sea: Crossings operate from Venice in Italy to Piran. |
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| Opening Hours: | Shops: Mon–Fri 7.00 am to 9.00 am – 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm Sat 7.00 am to 9.00 am – 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm Sun 9.00 am to 1.00 pm (large shopping centres) Banks: Mon–Fri 9.00 am – 5.00 pm (Some banks close at 12.00 pm for one hour) Post Offices: Mon–Fri 8.00 am – 6.00 pm Sat 8.00 am – 12.00 pm (Some post offices are also open later) Pharmacies: Mon–Fri 7.00 am – 7.00 pm Sat 7.00 am – 1.00 pm (Large towns have a pharmacy that is open 24 hours) |
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| 2011 Public Holidays: | 01 January – New Year’s Day 02 January – Day After New Year’s Day 08 February – Preseren Day (Slovenian Cultural Holiday) 25 April – Easter Monday 27 April – Resistance Day 02 May – Labour Day Holiday 12 & 13 June – Pentecost 25 June – National Day 15 August – Assumption 31 October – Remembrance Of The Reformation 01 November – All Saints’ Day 25 December – Christmas Day 26 December – Independence Day |
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| Important Phone No’s: | Telephone Code +386 Police 113 Medical & Fire 112 Assistance on the roads 1987 |
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| Other Information: | Time zone: GMT plus one hour in winter & GMT plus two hours in summer Electricity: Voltage of city power grid – 230V, frequency 50HZ |
