- a republic in S central Europe: settled by the Slovenes in the 6th century; joined Yugoslavia in 1918 and became an autonomous republic in 1946; became fully independent in 1992 and joined the EU in 2004; rises over 2800 m (9000 ft) in the Julian Alps. Official language: Slovene. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Ljubljana. Pop: 2 079 976 (2017 est). Area: 20 251 sq km (7819 sq miles)
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Slo•ve•ni•a
(slō vē′nē ə, -vēn′yə),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa republic in SE Europe: formerly part of Yugoslavia. 1,945,998;
7819 sq. mi. (20,250 sq. km). Cap.: Ljubljana.
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Slovenia /sləʊˈviːnɪə/ n
'Slovenia' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Alps
- Carniola
- cent
- Drnovsek
- euro
- European Union
- Julian Alps
- Kobarid
- Ljubljana
- Maribor
- Sava
- Slovene
- Venezia Giulia
- Yugoslavia
- Balkan States
- Dinaric Alps
- Drava
- Istria
- tolar
- Trieste
- stotin