General data
When you visit, you will discover the highly developed Central European nation of Slovenia, which borders Austria, Italy, Hungary and Croatia. You can purchase your Kobarid dumplings in Euros and you can engage in basic communication without problems either in English or Italian.
Slovenia is in the EU. Most of us speak English and/or German or Italian. The Euro (EUR) is our official currency. The capital city of the Republic of Slovenia is Ljubljana. The Soča Valley and Kobarid can be found on the north-west side of the country near the border with Italy.
Slovenia - large or small?
Size: Our nation covers 20,273 km2. We could squeeze 12 Londons or 16 New York Citys into our borders.
Population: According to the last census, the number reached 2,051,000, but we are hoping to gain more.
Capital City: Ljubljana (265,000 inhabitants)
Climate: Alpine, Mediterranean and Pannonian
Time zone: Central European Time, GMT+1, summer GMT+2
Voltage: 220 V
What we have that others lack: The Avsenik Brothers Ensemble, the Soča River, Carniola sausage and Kobarid dumplings.
If you are interested in statistics, you'll discover a wealth of data about the Republic of Slovenia right here .
Where we are?
Triglav national park and the Soča valley
TNP's name: According to its highest mountain, Triglav (2864 m)
Size: 4% of the entire area of Slovenia - about the size of the city of Berlin
Views: On a clear day, you can see the sea from Triglav's peak
Mountains: In the TNP, most of Slovenia's 400 two-thousand meter high mountains are located.
Lakes in or around the Park: Bled, Bohinj, Sedmera Jezera, Krnsko Jezero and other smaller lakes.
Waterfalls: Boka, Kozjak, Savica, Peričnik and other smaller waterfalls.
Climate: In winter, Alpine, but in the summer you can feel the influence of the Mediterranean climate.
Average temperatures: In summer in the valley it ranges from about 5 ºC to 20 ºC, while in winter it ranges between 0 ºC and -8 ºC. Summers are plesantly warm and winters are mild.
Precipitation: The average annual rainfall is between 120 and 146 days of precipitation.
Soča Valley: Its upper part connects three towns: Bovec, Kobarid and Tolmin
Nature conservation regime: Narrow part of the Park is regarded as a statutory nature conservation area.
Temperature of the Soča River: In winter 4 ºC, in summer 10 ºC.
In the centre of the valley - Kobarid
Location: Between Tolmin and Kobarid
Population: 4,472
Known for: The Soča River (kayaking and rafting), events in connection with the First World War - Museum, excellent conditions for hang gliding and Kobarid dumplings.
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