Slovenia

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Military spending

The military of Slovenia, called the Slovenes Armed Forces, consist of an army, the Navy and an air force. Since its independence from Yugoslavia, Slovenia inherited a large land Army which has slowly been transformed into a professional army. This army has mainly been active during peacekeeping missions in Kosovo and Bosnia.

In total, Slovenia spends US$569 million on its military, or 1.1 percent of its GDP. This makes Slovenia the 91st highest military spender in the world and represents 0.003 percent of total global military expenditure.

Military membership

Slovenia is also a member of 11 international military organizations. This makes it the 29th most militarily connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Common Security and Defence Policy
Permanent Structured Cooperation
Member state of NATO
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Wassenaar Arrangement

Nuclear Suppliers Group
Australia Group
International Atomic Energy Agency
NATO

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International wars

Slovenia has partaken in 3 international wars. These are:

Christmas Uprising 1919-1919
Italo-Yugoslav War 1919-1910
World War II 1939-1945

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Membership (international political organizations)

In total, Slovenia is a member of 15 international political organizations. This makes it the 45th most connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Member state of the United Nations
International Labour Organization
European Union
the Council of Europe
Central European Initiative
Energy Community
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
Union for the Mediterranean
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property

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Democracy/dictatorship rating

Slovenia is ranked as the 28th most democratic state in the world. This is largely due to its free, regular and fair elections as well as peaceful transfers of power. However, there are some issues regarding governmental corruption as well as a weakened judicial system.

Democracy/Dictatorship

The politics of Slovenia take place in the form of a parliamentary republic where the Prime Minister is head of government, and the president is head of state which is directly elected for a five-year term.

UNIDROIT
International Criminal Court
Interpol
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Association of World Election Bodies
World Organization for Animal Health

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Known for having astonishing lakes as well as its beautiful landscapes, Slovenia, which means the land of the Slavs, has had two moments of independence during the 20th century. In its early history, the area was inhabited by the Celtic people which were later on absorbed by the Roman empire. After the collapse of the Roman Empire, the Slavic people, called the Slovenes entered the area which came under the jurisdiction of Hungary until their defeat by the Ottomans at the start of the 16th century. After the Hungarian defeat, the territory of Slovenia was transferred to Austria and came under the jurisdiction of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This union lasted until the end of the first world war when Slovenia declared its independence, but later that year joined the kingdom of Serbs and Croats which was subsequently named Yugoslavia. At the end of the 20th century, the Republic of Yugoslavia broke up into individual states including the new Republic of Slovenia. Since its independence, it had joined several organizations such as NATO and the EU which has developed its external security as well as its economy.

Located on the Mediterranean Sea in Europe by one of the smallest coastlines in Europe, the geography of Slovenia mainly exists of high mountains to its northwest as well as to its south. On its east and its west, it has flat plains, but is mostly covered by lower mountains. Its landscape is mainly made up of densely forested areas with the exception of its low plains which are lightly forested or have low vegetation. In total, Slovenia borders four other states with Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia along its eastern and southern border and Italy to the west.

It is the 150th largest state with a total surface area of 20.374 square kilometers or 7.866 square miles. This makes Slovenia slightly smaller than Fiji and slightly larger than Israel.

It has a total water surface area of 123 square kilometers or 47 square miles. This makes Slovenia the 138th largest state in the world.

Below, a graph is shown which displays the absolute amount of water of each state in square kilometers and square miles.

Slovenia has a large number of underground aquifers which, after being a largely treated, supply the population with potable tap water.

The climate of Slovenia is a Mediterranean climate on its Adriatic coast, which transforms into a continental climate towards the east. It follows a four seasonal pattern with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature is 8.3 degrees Celsius or 47 degrees Fahrenheit. This makes Slovenia the 169th warmest state in the world.

During summer, between June and September, the average high temperature is 11.7 degrees Celsius or 53 degrees Fahrenheit.

During winter, from November to February, the average low temperature is 3.4 degrees Celsius or 38.1 degrees Fahrenheit.

Slovenia receives a relatively high amount of rainfall with its capital receiving the largest amount of rainfall in all of Europe. On average, Slovenia receives 124.7 centimetres or 49.1 inches of rainfall per year which ranks it as the 71st highest in the world.

The capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana, is a home to 280,000 people. The closest capital is Zagreb, Croatia, with a distance of 127 kilometers or 79 miles. The capital that is the furthest removed is Wellington, New Zealand, with a distance of 18.362 kilometers or 11.409 miles.

The economy of Slovenia has been transformed to one of the highest developed economies in the region and has seen a steady growth after joining the European union, with the exception of the financial crisis of 2008. This economic growth is mostly contributed to its high educated workforce, its highly developed infrastructure as well as its increase in trade with other European states. The products that are mostly exported from Slovenia are vehicles, medical equipment and machinery which are mainly exported to Germany and Italy which combined make up 30 percent of all exports. Most of its imports also comes from Germany and Italy which represents just over 25 percent of all imports.

Slovenia is a member of 14 international economic organizations. This makes it the 69th most connected state in the world. It is a member of the following organizations:

Bank for International Settlements
Council of Europe Development Bank
Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges
Inter-American Development Bank
International Monetary Fund
OECD - Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
World Bank Group
World Customs Organization
World Trade Organization
TRACECA Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia
Energy Charter Treaty
Energy Community
Nuclear Energy Agency

International Renewable Energy Agency

It has a GDP of US$52.230 million, which makes it the 87th highest in the world and represents 0.062 percent of total global GDP.

Its GDP per surface area is the 40th highest in the world with US$2.563.511 per square kilometer or US$6.639.845 per square mile.

Its GDP per capita is the 36th highest in the world with US$25.011.

The absolute earnings (GDP per capita) reflect the average yearly income. The figure below shows how much, on average, an inhabitant of another state earns for every $1 earned by a citizen of this state.

Its purchasing power parity per capita is the 38th highest in the world with US$37.863.

The relative Gross Domestic Product in Purchasing Power Parity compares the purchasing power of this state with that of the rest of the world. The graph on the left shows how much purchasing power of 1$ compared to the purchasing power of other states

Slovenia is ranked as the 147th most populous state with a population of just over 2 million people. The vast majority of its population is made up of ethnic Slovenes with the remainder being largely made up by Croatians, Hungarians and Italians

It has the 82nd highest population density in the world with 102 people per square kilometer or 265 people per square mile.

10.9 percent of the population, or just over 225,000 people have migrated to other states. The largest destinations have been the United States following the second world war, which is solely responsible for more than 40 percent of all Slovenian migrants. After joining the European union, a large portion of Slovenia has started to migrate to Germany for economic reasons.

Immigration to Slovenia is represented by 10.6 percent of the population, or nearly 225,000 people. The largest supplier of migrants has been Bosnia and Herzegovina, which represents roughly 40 percent of all migrants. Other large suppliers of migrants have been former Yugoslav states that re-migrated back to Slovenia, or fled other Yugoslav states during the Balkan wars.

It is the 16th most literate state in the world with a literacy rate of 99.4 percent which is the 33rd highest in the world. Its educational system is free and compulsory between the ages of five and 16 and is centrally planned through its national education Institute.

Alongside with its economic growth, Slovenia has also been able to transform its healthcare system to a highly developed healthcare system. Women have an average life expectancy of 84.44 years, while men have an average life expectancy of 79.3 years.

The government of Slovenia provides freedom of religion towards all religions. However, it puts some limitations on minority religions in regard to the slaughter of animals as well as circumcision.

With a total of 65.4 percent adhere to Christianity, it is the 98th most Christian state in the world. The largest denomination is Roman Catholicism as a result of its long influence by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

On the right, the global share of Christians per state is displayed

Islam is a minority religion in Slovenia and is represented by 3.6 percent of the population. This makes Slovenia the 106th most Islamic state in the world. The vast majority of Muslims in Slovenia are migrants which mainly come from Bosnia and Herzegovina which adhere to the Sunni branch of Islam.

Buddhism has been officially recognized by the government of Slovenia and is followed by less than 0.01 percent of the population. The largest denomination is the Theravada branch of Buddhism which also has a temple in the capital Ljubljana.

Hinduism is represented by 0.04 percent of the population and has been officially recognized in 2003. The majority of Hindus in Slovenia adhere to the Krishna denomination.

Judaism is represented by 0.03 percent of the population and mainly live in the capital.

Other religions are represented by 0.07 percent of the population.

Irreligion is represented by 12.06 percent of the population.