Slovenia Passport

【 Country Name 】 The Republic of Slovenia (Republica Slovenija).

【 Area 】 20300 square kilometers.

Population: 2.124 million (2023). The main ethnic group is Slovenian, accounting for about 83%. Ethnic minorities include Serbs, Croats, Hungarians, Italians, etc. The official language is Slovenian. The main religion is Catholicism.

【 Capital 】 Ljubljana, with a population of 287000 (as of 2023).

President Nata š a Pirc MUSAR (female) was elected in November 2022 for a term of 5 years.

National Day: June 25th.

【 Overview 】 Located in central southern Europe, at the northwest end of the Balkan Peninsula. It borders Italy to the west, Austria and Hungary to the north, Croatia to the east and south, and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest. The coastline is 46.6 kilometers long. Triglav Peak is the highest peak in the country, with an elevation of 2864 meters. The most famous lake is Lake Brad. The climate is divided into mountainous climate, continental climate, and Mediterranean climate. The average temperature in summer is 21.3 ℃, the average temperature in winter is -0.6 ℃, and the annual average temperature is 10.7 ℃.

At the end of the 6th century, Slavic people migrated to the area around present-day Slovenia. From the 9th to the early 20th century, Slovenia was ruled by the German state and the Austro Hungarian Empire. In 1918, Slovenia joined forces with some other southern Slavic ethnic groups to form the Kingdom of Serbs Croats Slovenes, which was renamed the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929. In 1941, German and Italian fascists invaded Yugoslavia. In 1945, the Yugoslav people won the victory in the Anti Fascist War and declared the establishment of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia (renamed the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1963) on November 29. Slovenia was one of the six republics. On June 25, 1991, the Slovenian parliament passed a resolution declaring its independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and becoming an independent sovereign state. In May 1992, Slovenia joined the United Nations.

In the parliamentary elections held in April 2022, the Liberal Movement Party won the most seats and became the largest party in the National Assembly. In May, the National Assembly of Sri Lanka approved the President's nomination of Robert GOLOB, the chairman of the Liberal Movement Party, as the new Prime Minister. In June, the National Assembly approved the cabinet list submitted by Goh, and a new government was established with Goh Lob appointed as Prime Minister. In October, presidential elections will be held. Musar won the second round of voting in November, becoming the first female president in Sri Lanka's history.

On December 23, 1991, the Slovenian parliament passed a new constitution. The constitution was amended twice in 1997 and 2000. The Constitution establishes the principle of separation of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

The highest legislative and supervisory body of the country is the National Assembly and the National Council. The National Assembly is composed of 90 members elected directly for a term of 4 years. The country is divided into 8 electoral districts, each electing 11 representatives and reserving 2 seats for Italian and Hungarian parliamentarians. The current National Assembly will be formed in May 2022. The current Speaker, Ur š ka Klako č ar ZUPAN č i ć. The number of seats held by each party in the parliament is: 41 seats for the Free Movement Party, 27 seats for the Democratic Party, 8 seats for the New Slovenia Party, 7 seats for the Social Democrats Party, 5 seats for the Left Party, and 2 seats for minority parliamentarians. The National Committee is composed of 40 members from four sectors: social, economic, professional, and local, with a term of 5 years. It divides constituencies according to sectors and local communities and implements indirect elections. The current National Committee was established in December 2022, chaired by Marko LOTRI Č.

The government is the executive body of state power. In June 2022, the current government was established. Current Prime Minister Robert Golob. The government members include: Tanja FAJON, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs; Luka MESEC, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labor, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities; Klemen BO Š TJAN Č I Č, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance; Matej AR Č ON, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Overseas Slovenian Affairs; Borut SAJOVIC, Minister of Defense; Bo š tjan POKLUKAR, Minister of Interior; Andreja KATic, Minister of Justice. TI Č, female), Public Administration Minister Franc PROPS, Health Minister Valentina Prevolnik Rupel, Female), Minister of Solidarity for the Future Simon MALJEVAC, Minister of Environment, Climate and Energy Bojan KUMER, Minister of Education Vinko LOGAJ, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Igor PAPI Č, Minister of Economy, Tourism and Sports Matja ž HAN, Minister of Culture Asta VRE Č KO, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Mateja Č alu š i ć, Minister of Infrastructure Alenka BRATU Š EK, female, Jo ž e NOVAK, Minister of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning, Aleksander JEV Š EK, Minister of Cohesion and Regional Development, Digital Transformation Minister Emilija Stojmenova DUH (female).

【 Main website 】

Slovenian Presidential Palace: www.predsednica-slo.si

The Slovenian government: www.gov.si

National Assembly: www.dz-rs.si

National Committee: www.ds-rs.si

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: www.gov.si/drzavni-organi/ministrstva/ministrstvo-za-zunanje-in-evropske-zadeve/

The country is divided into 12 regions, with a total of 212 municipal administrative units.

The courts and procuratorates are national judicial institutions. The courts are divided into the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, the High Court, the Regional Court, and the County Court. In addition, there are specialized courts: the Labor and Social Court (mainly responsible for handling legal cases related to employment relations and social welfare), the Administrative Litigation Court, and the Audit Court. The Constitutional Court is mainly responsible for determining whether parliamentary legislation conflicts with the national constitution. It is composed of nine judges, with President Matej Accetto taking office in December 2021. The Supreme Court is the highest judicial institution, with its President Damijan FLORJAN Č I Č, who took office in February 2017. The procuratorates are divided into the Republic Procuratorate, the Higher Procuratorate (4), and the Regional Procuratorate (11). Prosecutor General Drago Š KETA took office in March 2017.

Political parties implement a multi-party system. The main political parties are:

(1) Free Movement Party (Gibanje Svoboda): Established in January 2022. Chairman Robert Golob.

(2) Slovenian Democratic Party (Slovenska Demokratska Stranka): Established in February 1989. Chairman Janez JAN Š A.

(3) Nova Slovenija: Established in August 2000. Chairman Matej Tonin.

(4) Socialni Demokrati: Established in May 1993. Chairman Matthias Han.

(5) Leftist Party (Levica): Established in June 2017. Chairman Luca Messetz.

[Important Person] Natasha Pitts Mussal: President. Born on May 9th, 1968. Graduated from the Law Department of the University of Vienna with a PhD. Formerly worked as a lawyer, journalist, and host. From 2004 to 2014, served as the National Public Information Commissioner of Sri Lanka. In 2014, founded a private law firm. Elected as President in November 2022.

Robert Golob: Prime Minister. Born on January 23, 1967. Graduated from the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Ljubljana. Formerly served as the State Secretary in charge of energy affairs at the Ministry of Economic Affairs. From 2006 to 2021, served as the Chairman of Gen-I Company. In January 2022, elected as the chairman of the Liberal Movement Party. In June, he was elected as the Prime Minister.

Ulshka Kracochar Zupan č i ć: Speaker of the National Assembly. Born on June 19, 1977. Graduated from the Law Department of Ljubljana University. From 2008 to 2021, served as a judge at the Ljubljana District Court. In early 2022, he joined the Liberal Movement Party and served as its vice chairman. In May, elected as the Speaker of the National Assembly.

Marco Lautrec: Chairman of the National Council. Born on May 6th, 1963. Expert in electronic and electrical engineering, founded a measuring instrument company. In December 2022, elected as the Chairman of the National Committee.

【 Economy 】 With a solid industrial and technological foundation, modern economic and industrial structure, it has certain advantages in fields such as automobile manufacturing, high-tech, electrical, and pharmaceuticals. Joined the Eurozone on January 1, 2007. The main economic data for 2023 are as follows:

Gross Domestic Product: 63.09 billion euros.

Per capita GDP: 29000 euros.

Gross Domestic Product Growth Rate: 1.6%.

Currency name: Euro.

Inflation rate: 7.2%.

Fiscal deficit ratio: 3.7%.

【 Resources 】 Forests and water resources are abundant, with a forest coverage rate of 66%. Mineral resources are relatively scarce, mainly including mercury, coal, lead, zinc, etc.

The main industrial sectors include automobile manufacturing, machinery and household appliance manufacturing, electrical machinery and instrument manufacturing, chemical (including pharmaceuticals), power energy, metallurgy, rubber and plastic product processing, non-metallic mineral product processing, food and beverage processing, wood processing, furniture manufacturing, papermaking, printing and publishing, textile, clothing and leather product processing, etc. The total industrial production value in 2022 is approximately 13.2 billion euros, a year-on-year increase of 1.5%.

Agriculture has a relatively small proportion in the national economy. In 2021, there were 479000 hectares of agricultural land, 73000 agricultural population, and a total agricultural production value of approximately 1.319 billion euros.

The service industry is an important component of the national economy. Including: wholesale and retail, repair, hotel and restaurant services, transportation, communication, warehousing, financial intermediaries, real estate, leasing, corporate services, public management, social services, and other community or individual services. The employed population exceeds 1/5 of the total population of the country. In 2022, the service industry accounted for 56.4% of the gross domestic product, approximately 35.1 billion euros.

The tourism industry is relatively developed. In 2023, 6.19 million tourists were received and 16.13 million overnight stays were made. Foreign tourists mainly come from Italy, Germany, Austria, and Croatia. The main tourist areas are the Adriatic Sea coast and the Alps. Main tourist attractions: Triglav Mountain National Park, Bled Lake, Postoina Cave. Main tourist facilities: beach resorts, ski resorts, hot springs, caves, hotels, car campsites, etc.

【 Transportation 】 With a good geographical location, electrified railways and modern highways account for a large proportion.

Railway: The total length of the railway is 2169 kilometers, including 605 kilometers of electrified railway and 325 kilometers of double track railway. In 2023, the passenger volume will be 14 million and the freight volume will be 19.2 million tons.

Highway: The total length of the highway is 38906 kilometers, including 746 kilometers of expressways. In 2023, the passenger volume on highways will be 44 million.

Shipping: There are three ports, namely Kopel Port, Izola Port, and Piran Port. Among them, Kopel Port is the largest port in Sri Lanka. The port was built in 1958, with a port area of 450 hectares, 2000 meters of coastline for loading and unloading goods, and 250000 square meters of storage area. The sea freight volume in 2023 is 22.3 million tons.

Air freight: In 2021, the airline carried 420000 passengers, with Lubljana Yore Puccinik Airport being the largest international airport.

In 2023, the fiscal revenue was 27.91 billion euros and the expenditure was 29.46 billion euros. The total debt amount is 43.67 billion euros, accounting for 69.2% of GDP, a year-on-year decrease of 3.3%

The economy is highly outward oriented, and foreign trade accounts for a relatively high proportion of the national economy. In 2023, the total import and export volume of foreign trade was 112.1 billion euros, of which Sri Lanka's export volume was 55 billion euros and import volume was 57.1 billion euros, resulting in a deficit of 2.1 billion euros. The main trading partners are Germany, Italy, Croatia, Austria, and Switzerland. Main export commodities: automotive parts, pharmaceuticals, petroleum processing products, electrical appliances, etc. Main imported goods: machinery and equipment, petroleum and mineral products, plastic products, agricultural products, etc.

As of the end of 2023, the total amount of foreign direct investment is 9.4 billion euros, with the main investment targets being Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, and Russia.

There are over 1000 types of print media in the field of news publishing. The main newspapers include "24-hour newspaper", "Slovenian news", "Labor newspaper", "Daily newspaper", "Evening newspaper", etc.

Television station: The national television station is Slovenian Radio and Television (RTV, 6 channels, established in 1958). Private commercial television stations mainly include Kanal A (established in 1989) and POP TV (established in 1993). In October 2000, POP TV's parent company Super Plus acquired Kanal A, but still used its name.

Radio stations: According to statistics, the radio stations with the largest number of listeners in the country are Radio 1 (202000 people), Val 202 (160000 people), and the first program of S Radio Station (111000 people).

National News Agency: Slovenian News Agency, abbreviated as STA, was established on June 20, 1991.