Slovenia

Official name: Republic of Slovenia
Political system: parliamentary republic
Area: 20,273 km2
Capital: Ljubljana
Population: 2 million
Language: Slovene
Climate: Alpine, Continental, Mediterranean
Time zone: Central European Time GMT+1
Curency: Euro

The Republic of Slovenia lies at the heart of Europe, where the Alps and the Mediterranean meet the Pannonian plains and the mysterious Karst.

In Slovenia, the sun shines approximately 2,000 hours per year. And there is plenty of snow in winter. The average temperatures are -2°C in January and 21°C in July.

Green is the dominant colour. There are many woods and forests in Slovenia – covering more than half of the country – and numerous preserved and protected plant and animal species. Mountains, lakes, waterfalls, forests, caves, hills, plains, rivers and the sea - you name it, we’ve got it on the 20.273 km2, as well as many natural and landscape parks.

As a small picturesque country, Slovenia makes a great tourist destination. You can ski in the morning and surrender yourself to the luxury of the Adriatic Sea in the afternoon.

The highest mountain is called Triglav - the name meaning “three-heads” - and it is 2864m high. The mountain is a true national symbol, featured on the national coat of arms and the flag.

The country is also known for its great wines and delicious traditional food.

Text&photos: http://www.slovenia.info/ & http://www.slovenia.si/

Airports in Slovenia and airports nearby:

Airport of Ljubljana - Slovenia’s international Airport. It lies conveniently in the heart of the country, 25km from Ljubljana and 33km from Bled. It is well connected to major European Airports such as Munich, Vienna, Paris, Frankfurt, London, Rome, Helsinki, Budapest, Istanbul, Moscow and many others.
Trieste Airport - Trieste Airport is only 20 minutes drive from Slovenian coast.
Venice Airport - Arriving to Slovenia from Venice is easy. It is less than four hours drive to Ljubljana.
Zagreb Airport - Croatian main international airport is less than one and a half hours drive to Ljubljana.
Klagenfurt Airport -Just to the north of Slovenia lies Klagenfurt. From there to Bled is less than 45 minutes drive to Bled and less than one hour to Ljubljana.

Airline companies that fly to Slovenia:

Adria Airways -Slovenia’s national carrier, a member of Lufthansa’s Star Alliance.
Air France - Paris
Finnair - Helsinki
Turkish Airlines - Istanbul
Austrian Airlines - Vienna
Lufthansa - Munich, Frankfurt
Czech Airlines - Prague
Brussels Airlines - Brussels
LOT - Warshaw
EasyJet - London
RyanAir - London (->Klagenfurt, Graz, Trieste)