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Slovenia
Republic of Slovenia is a central European country that borders Italy, Croatia, Hungary and Austria.
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Was Slovenia and Ukraine part of the eastern bloc?
Ukraine yes, Slovenia not. Slovenia was part of the Yugoslavia which was like a trasition country between the west and the east.
What are the superstitions of Slovenia?
Superstitions of Slovenia are:
1. GOOD LUCK
- to see a spider / elephent / pig / cuckoo / ladybird
- a four-leaf clover
- to accidentally broke a cup or plate
- to grab a chimney-sweep and make a wish
2. BAD LUCK
-to kill a spider
- a black rat
- an owl
- to break a mirror
What kind of relationship do Slovenia and Croatia have?
Slovenia and Croatia are neighbors, however they have a bad political relation due to some border issues. The Slovenian and Croatian people also generally don't seem to like each other, perhaps because there is some kind of competition between them. As right now the Slovenian Macro and Microeconomic appears to be way ahead as the Croatian one.
The two countries speak different languages and, due to its location along the Alps and the absence of a significant coastline, Slovenia shares a culture with its Austrian neighbors that is very different from the Croatian. Croatian culture varies greatly from region to region, based on geography and proximity to other, neighboring countries - Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Montenegro, Italy and Slovenia. Croatia also has a very long coastline and long time connections to the wider Medditerranean. As a result, Croatia is heavily influenced by Latin or Medditerranean culture. Croatia has a better economic base, but is not Slovenia's economic equal yet because the country endured a war for half a decade and experiences more corruption and political divisiveness. So, Slovenes love Croatian food and the Croatian coastline, but are upset that Croatian littoral sea rights prevent Slovenia from accessing international waters and that Croats harrass Slovene vaction home owners in Croatia. Croats are envious of Slovenian relative affluence and its display by Slovenes when visiting. While living in a common federal state, Slovenes often voted counter to Croatia's interest in exchange for return policy favors by other states in the federation and there is a perception that the same happens in the EU context. However, both equally distrust and dislike the Italians and Austrians for their discrimination against Croat and Slovene minorities in those countries. Croatia is a very important market for Slovenia and Slovenia is an important source of investment capital for Croatia. No passport is required by the two countries' citizens to travel across their mutual border. They are both glad not to be Serbian. There are many mixed marriages in the border regions between the two countries. Marshal Tito, the most significant figure in the region's 20th century politics was half Slovene, half Croat.
How long to drive from trieste Italy to lake bled Slovenia?
I have done the journey in about 1 hour 20 minutes but the roads were not very busy, it was late in the evening and we may have been pushing the speed limits a little. It should take you about 1hr 45 minutes up to 2 hours and a half depending on the traffic. The best way is to head from Trieste towards Ljubljana and then turn off towards Bled.
What is 500 Slovenian dollars converted to American money?
Slovenia never had dollars, it was slovenian tolar (SIT)! But since 1.1. 2007 we have euro.. €1 = 239,64 SIT, I don't know for tolar - dollar ...
What led the Yugoslavian army to invade Slovenia and Croatia in 1991?
In 1991 Slovenia was the first county that became independent and that's why Yugoslavian army invaded it. Same happened with Croatia, just a little later.
How much rainfall does Slovenia get annually?
Though Slovenia is a small country, rainfall varies significantly. At its western border with Italy, where southwesterly winds, bringing moisture from the Mediterranean across lowlands hit the Alpine barrier, average rainfall is above 3000 mm per year. In extreme cases, this region can get over 1000 mm of rainfall per month or even over 700 mm in three days (what has happened in 2000 and has caused a massive landslide that has hit a village Log pod Mangrtom).
The central part of the country (capital Ljubljana) gets around 1300 mm per year (fairly stable 100 mm per month) and the eastern part in the Pannonian plain around 800 mm.
As a national average, 1200-1400 mm annually is a rather good estimate.
How do people say hello in Slovenia?
A polite way of greeting is "Dober dan!" (literally "Good day!).
If the time of greeting is around morning (approx. until 9 am) you would alter this to "dobro jutro!" ("good morning!").
If it is evening (after dusk) it would be "dober večer!" ("good evening").
Though normally used in written communication, you can also say "Pozdravljeni!" (a close approximate of "Greetings") but it is more adequate for formal address of the audience, not greeting a person.
Informal greetings also include:
- Živjo! (also used for a toast, as "Cheers" - though a very common informal greeting)
- Zdravo! (almost as common as "Živijo!")
- Ojla! / Oj! (colloquialisms)
- Hi! (direct use of the English word, popular among youth)
How do people impact the environment in Bled Slovenia?
We effect Bled by polluting it with our boat races, tourist bringing things in from other states/countries,and we pollute it from not cleaning up litter .
Hungary and Slovenia are a part of the Western Balkans?
no Hungary or Slovenia were not part of the western balkans
The nearest European country to Slovenia?
Austria is North of Slovenia, Italy West, Croatia South and Hungary East.
