Slovenia

Slovenia has an area of 7,827 sq mi (roughly the size of Massachusetts). Most of the area is mountainous and/or forested. The main language is Slovene, which is a southern Slavic language. The capital city is Ljubljana, and the population is roughly 2,063,077.

Slovenia has been inhabited since prehistoric times. It was part of the Roman empire, Carolingian empire, recently the Austro-Hungarian empire and in the 20th century, joined with Serbia, Croatia, & Montenegro to become Yugoslavia. It became independent in 1991, and is part of the EU.

Bled, Slovenia

The main employment sector in Slovenia is service, employing around 2/3 of the population. The other 1/3 is in industry and construction. The main exports of Slovenia are automobiles, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and fuels.

FUN FACTS: the World's oldest vine, Europe's lowest-elevation dining area, the World's longest stone arch bridge, and the tallest industrial chimney in Europe.