Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in southern Europe, and is part of the Mediterranean region. Slovenia is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short coastline within the Adriatic Sea to the southwest, which is an eastern body of the Mediterranean Sea. S…Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in southern Europe, and is part of the Mediterranean region. Slovenia is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short coastline within the Adriatic Sea to the southwest, which is an eastern body of the Mediterranean Sea. Slovenia is mostly mountainous and forested, covers 20,271 square kilometres, and has a population of approximately 2.1 million. Slovene is the official language. Slovenia has a predominantly temperate continental climate, with the exception of the Slovene Littoral and the Julian Alps. Ljubljana, the capital and largest city of Slovenia, is geographically situated near the centre of the country. Other larger urban centers are Maribor, Kranj, Celje and Koper.
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