General information
Basic info
| Name: |
Republic of Slovenia |
| Capital: |
Ljubljana |
| Area: |
20.273 km2 |
| Population: |
2.025.866 (December 31, 2007) |
| Neighboring countries: |
Austria, Italy, Croatia |
| Language: |
slovenian |
| Ethnic origin of population: |
Slovene (83,06%), Serbs (1,98%), Croats (1,81%), Muslims (0,53%), ... (December 31, 2002) |
| Religion: |
Roman Catholic (57,8%), Islam (2,4%), Orthodox (2,3%), ... (December 31, 2002) |
| Climate: |
Alpine, Continental, Mediterranean; average temperature: july 21 degrees C, january -2 degrees C |
| Time zone: |
GMT +1 |
| Electricity: |
220 V, 50 Hz |
| Currency: |
EUR |
| Working hours: |
weekdays: 8:00 - 19:00
saturdays: 8:00 - 13:00
sundays and holidays: 8:00 - 12:00 (private stores)
on weekdays and saturdays some private stores are opened untill 20:00 or 21:00
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| Mobile: |
Mobile telephones in Slovenia operate in the network on the frequency bands of 900 MHz and
1800 MHz. The following mobile networks offer roaming: Mobitel, Simobil, Debitel, Izimobil,
Mmobil, Tušmobil.
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Important telephone numbers:
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Police -113
Firefighters / Emergency first aid - 112 |
Money and costs
Payment is in Euros. Most stores and restaurants accept credit cards: America Express, Master card, Visa
and Diners. Banks will exchange foreign currency and travellers checks for Euros and vice versa. Money is
also possible to change at exchange offices, hotels and gasoline stations.
Costs overview
The prices are indicative only and may change. The prices are higher in the capital city and in hotels
and tourist resorts.
| Food |
| Soups |
1,5 - 3,5 EUR |
| Main dishes |
5,0 - 20,0 EUR |
| Picas |
4,0 - 8,0 EUR |
| Deserts |
2,0 - 3,5 EUR |
| McDonalds menus |
4,0 - 6,0 EUR |
| Fast street snacks |
2,0 - 3,0 EUR |
| Drinks |
| Coffe / Tea |
0,80 - 2,0 EUR |
| Coca Cola / Juice (0,25l) |
1,5 - 2,5 EUR |
| Bottled water (0,5l) |
0,8 - 2,0 EUR |
| Wine (0,1l) |
0,8 - 1,5 EUR |
| Local beer (0,5l) |
1,6 - 3,0 EUR |
| Imported beer (0,33l) |
2,2 - 4,0 EUR |
| Local spirits |
1,0 - 2,0 EUR |
| Imported spirits |
1,8 - 3,5 EUR |
| Accommodation (per person/night) |
| Camps |
7,0 - 13,0 EUR |
| Private rooms |
12,0 - 25,0 EUR |
| Hostels |
13,0 - 25,0 EUR |
| Hotels *** |
25,0 - 50,0 EUR |
| Hotels **** |
50,0 - 100,0 EUR |
| Hotels ***** |
100,0 - 300,0 EUR |
| Transport |
| Ljubljana public transport - 1 ride token |
0,80 EUR |
| Ljubljana public transport - 1 day ticket |
4,0 EUR |
| Ljubljana taxi |
1,0 EUR + 1,0 EUR per km |
| Train - one way ticket - up to 100 km |
1,05 - 8,72 EUR |
| Train - one way ticket - 100 - 300 km |
6,24 - 20,24 EUR |
| Train - one way ticket - 300 - 600 km |
14,29 - 37,95 EUR |
Food and beverage
Here you can find all major cuisines of the world. The most popular is Italian cuisine, but you can
also visit Chinese or other restaurants. Among the chains of fast food restaurants, McDonalds is most
widely represented in big cities. Local vendors sell pizza, hamburgers, sandwiches, burek, kebab and
other quick snacks.
In Slovenia, we have safe drinking water. Well known brands of local or foreign juices and carbonated
drinks can be found in stores across the country. Several brands of local and imported bear and
liqueurs/ alcoholic beverages are served in bars or sold in stores.
Holidays
| January 1 |
New Year |
| February 8 |
Prešeren Day, Slovene cultural day |
| March 31 and April 1 |
Easter Sunday and Monday |
| April 27 |
Day of Uprising against the Occupation |
| May 1 and 2 |
May Day holiday |
| June 25 |
Slovenia Day |
| August 15 |
Feast of the Assumption |
| August 17 |
Slovenians in Prekmurje Incorporated into the Mother
Nation (a working day) |
| September 15 |
Restoration of the Primorska Region to the Motherland
(a working day) |
| October 31 |
Reformation Day |
| November 1 |
All Saint's Day |
| November 23 |
Rudolf Maister Day (a working day) |
| December 25 |
Christmas |
| December 26 |
Independence and Unity Day |
School holidays - 2012/2013
| 29.10.2012 - 2.11.2012 |
Fall holidays |
| 27.12.2012 - 31.12.2012 |
New year holidays |
| 18.2.2013 - 1.3.2013 |
Winter holidays |
| 29.4.2013 - 30.4.2013 |
May Day holidays |
| 26.6.2013 - 31.8.2013 |
Summer holidays |