Statistical information Slovenia 1993

Slovenia in the World
top of pageBackground: In 1918 the Slovenes joined the Serbs and Croats in forming a new nation renamed Yugoslavia in 1929. After World War II Slovenia became a republic of the renewed Yugoslavia which though communist distanced itself from Moscow's rule. Dissatisfied with the exercise of power of the majority Serbs the Slovenes succeeded in establishing their independence in 1991. Historical ties to Western Europe make Slovenia a candidate for future membership in the EU.
top of pageLocation:
Southern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Austria and
Croatia
Geographic coordinatesMap reference:
Ethnic Groups in Eastern Europe, Europe, Standard Time
Zones of the World
AreaTotal: 20,296 km²
Land: 20,296 km²
Land boundaries: total 999 km, Austria 262 km, Croatia 455 km, Italy 199 km, Hungary 83 km
Coastline: 32 km
Continental shelf: 200 m depth or to depth of exploitation
Territorial sea: 12 nm
Maritime claimsClimate: Mediterranean climate on the coast, continental climate with mild to hot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east
Terrain: a short coastal strip on the Adriatic, an alpine mountain region adjacent to Italy, mixed mountain and valleys with numerous rivers to the east
ElevationNatural resources: lignite coal, lead, zinc, mercury, uranium, silver
Land useArable land: 10%
Permanent crops: 2%
Meadows and pastures: 20%
Forest and woodland: 45%
Irrigated land: NA km²
Major riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazardsGeographytop of pagePopulation: 1,967,655 (July 1993 est.)
Growth rate: 0.23% (1993 est.)
NationalityNoun: Slovene(s)
Adjective: Slovenian
Ethnic groups: Slovene 91%, Croat 3%, Serb 2%, Muslim 1%, other 3%
Languages: Slovenian 91%, Serbo-Croatian 7%, other 2%
Total population: NA%
Male: NA%
Female: NA%
Religions: Roman Catholic 96% (including 2% Uniate), Muslim 1%, other 3%
Demographic profileAge structureDependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rate: 0.23% (1993 est.)
Birth rate: 11.93 births/1000 population (1993 est.)
Death rate: 9.6 deaths/1000 population (1993 est.)
Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1000 population (1993 est.)
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: Sava River polluted with domestic and industrial waste; heavy metals and toxic chemicals along coastal waters; near Koper, forest damage from air pollutants originating at metallurgical and chemical plants; subject to flooding and earthquakes
Air pollutantsSex ratioMothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rate: 8.3 deaths/1000 live births (1993 est.)
Life expectancy at birthTotal population: 74 years
Male: 70.08 years
Female: 78.13 years (1993 est.)
Total fertility rate: 1.68 children born/woman (1993 est.)
Contraceptive prevalence rateDrinking water sourceCurrent health expenditurePhysicians densityHospital bed densitySanitation facility accessHiv/AidsMajor infectious diseasesObesity adult prevalence rateAlcohol consumptionTobacco useChildren under the age of 5 years underweightEducation expendituresLiteracySchool life expectancy primary to tertiary educationYouth unemploymenttop of pageCountry nameConventional long form: Republic of Slovenia
Local long form: Republika Slovenije
Local short form: Slovenija
Government type: emerging democracy
Capital: Ljubljana
Administrative divisions:
60 provinces (pokajine, singular - pokajina)
Ajdovscina, Brezice, Celje, Cerknica, Crnomelj, Dravograd, Gornja Radgona,
Grosuplje, Hrastnik Lasko, Idrija, Ilirska Bistrica, Izola, Jesenice, Kamnik,
Kocevje, Koper, Kranj, Krsko, Lenart, Lendava, Litija, Ljubljana-Bezigrad,
Ljubljana-Center, Ljubljana-Moste-Polje, Ljubljana-Siska,
Ljubljana-Vic-Rudnik, Ljutomer, Logatec, Maribor, Metlika, Mozirje, Murska
Sobota, Nova Gorica, Novo Mesto, Ormoz Pesnica, Piran, Postojna, Ptuj, Radlje
Ob Dravi, Radovljica, Ravne Na Koroskem, Ribnica, Ruse, Sentjur Pri Celju,
Sevnica, Sezana, Skofja Loka, Slovenj Gradec, Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenske
Konjice, Smarje Pri Jelsah, Tolmin, Trbovlje, Trebnje, Trzic, Velenje,
Vrhnika, Zagorje Ob Savi, Zalec
Dependent areasIndependence: 25 June 1991 (from Yugoslavia)
National holiday: Statehood Day, 25 June
Constitution: adopted 23 December 1991, effective 23 December 1991
Legal system: based on civil law system
International law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrage: 16 years of age, if employed; 18 years of age, universal
Executive branch: president, prime minister, deputy prime ministers, cabinet
Legislative branch: bicameral National Assembly; consists of the State Assembly and the State Council; note - State Council will become operational after next election
Judicial branch: Supreme Court, Constitutional Court
Political parties and leadersInternational organization participation: CE, CEI, CSCE, EBRD, ECE, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ILO, IOM (observer), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO
Diplomatic representationIn the us chief of mission: Ambassador Ernest PETRIC
In the us chancery: (temporary) 1300 19th Street NW, Washington, DC 20,036
In the us telephone: (202) 828-1650
From the us chief of mission: Ambassador E. Allen WENDT
From the us embassy: P.O. Box 254; Cankarjeva 11, 61,000 Ljubljana
From the us mailing address: APO AE 9,862
From the us telephone: 38 (61) 301-427/472
From the us fax: 38 (61) 301-401
Flag description
: three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red with the Slovenian seal (a shield with the image of Triglav in white against a blue background at the center, beneath it are two wavy blue lines depicting seas and rivers, and around it, there are three six-sided stars arranged in an inverted triangle; the seal is located in the upper hoist side of the flag centered in the white and blue bands
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy overview: Slovenia was by far the most prosperous of the former Yugoslav republics, with a per capita income more than twice the Yugoslav average, indeed not far below the levels in neighboring Austria and Italy. Because of its strong ties to Western Europe and the small scale of damage during its fight for independence from Yugoslavia, Slovenia has the brightest prospects among the former Yugoslav republics for economic recovery over the next few years. The dissolution of Yugoslavia, however, has led to severe short-term dislocations in production, employment, and trade ties. For example, overall industrial production fell 10% in 1991; particularly hard hit were the iron and steel, machine-building, chemical, and textile industries. Meanwhile, the continued fighting in other former Yugoslavian republics has led to further destruction of long-established trade channels and to an influx of tens of spots for encouraging Western investors are Slovenia's comparatively well-educated work force, its developed infrastructure, and its Western business attitudes, but instability in Croatia is a deterrent. Slovenia in absolute terms is a small economy, and a little Western investment would go a long way.
Real gdp purchasing power parityReal gdp growth rate: -10% (1991 est.)
Real gdp per capita: $10,700 (1991 est.)
Gross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture products: dominated by stock breeding (sheep and cattle) and dairy farming; main crops - potatoes, hops, hemp, flax; an export surplus in these commodities; Slovenia must import many other agricultural products and has a negative overall trade balance in this sector
Industries: ferrous metallurgy and rolling mill products, aluminum reduction and rolled products, lead and zinc smelting, electronics (including military electronics), trucks, electric power equipment, wood products, textiles, chemicals, machine tools
Industrial production growth rate: growth rate -1% per month (1991-92 est.)
Labor force: 786,036
By occupation agriculture: 2%
By occupation manufacturing and mining: 46%
Unemployment rate: 10% (April 1992)
Youth unemploymentPopulation below poverty lineGini indexHousehold income or consumption by percentage shareDistribution of family income gini indexBudget: revenues $NA; expenditures $NA, including capital expenditures of $NA
Taxes and other revenuesPublic debtRevenueFiscal year: calendar year
Inflation rate consumer pricesCentral bank discount rateCommercial bank prime lending rateStock of narrow moneyStock of broad moneyStock of domestic creditMarket value of publicly traded sharesCurrent account balanceExports: $4.12 billion (f.o.b., 1990)
Commodoties: machinery and transport equipment 38%, other manufactured goods 44%, chemicals 9%, food and live animals 4.6%, raw materials 3%, beverages and tobacco less than 1%
Partners:principally the other former Yugoslav republics, Austria, and
Italy
Imports: $4.679 billion (c.i.f., 1990)
Commodoties: machinery and transport equipment 35%, other manufactured goods 26.7%, chemicals 14.5%, raw materials 9.4%, fuels and lubricants 7%, food and live animals 6%
Partners: principally the other former Yugoslav republics, Germany, successor states of the former USSR, US, Hungary, Italy, and Austria
Reserves of foreign exchange and goldDebt externalStock of direct foreign investment at homeStock of direct foreign investment abroadExchange rates: tolars (SIT) per US$1 - 112 (June 1993), 28 (January 1992)
top of pageElectricityProduction: 2,900,000 kW capacity; 10,000 million kWh produced, 5,090 kWh per capita (1992)
CoalPetroleumCrude oilRefined petroleumNatural gasCarbon dioxide emissionsEnergy consumption per capitatop of pageTelephonesTelephone systemBroadcast mediaInternetBroadband fixed subscriptionstop of pageMilitary expendituresPercent of gdp: 13.5 billion tolars, 4.5% of GDP (1993; note - conversion of the military budget into US dollars using the current exchange rate could produce misleading results
Military and security forcesMilitary service age and obligationSpace programTerrorist groupstop of pageNational air transport systemCivil aircraft registration country code prefixAirports: 13
Usable: 13
With permanentsurface runways: 5
With runways over 3659 m: 0
With runways 2440-3659 m: 2
With runways 1220-2439 m: 4
HeliportsPipelines: crude oil 290 km, natural gas 305 km
RailwaysRoadwaysWaterways: NA
Merchant marine:
22 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 348,784 GRT/596,740
DWT; includes 15 bulk, 7 cargo; all under the flag of Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines except for 1 bulk under Liberian flag
Ports and terminalstop of pageDisputes international:
dispute with Croatia over fishing rights in the
Adriatic and over some border areas; the border issue is currently under negotiation; small minority in northern Italy seeks the return of parts of southwestern Slovenia
Refugees and internally displaced personsIllicit drugs: NA