SECRETS AND ATTRACTIONS OF SLOVENIA Project Leonardo da Vinci Partnership - Water for Life – Education for Water 1 st Transnational Meeting Slovenia-Austria,

SECRETS AND ATTRACTIONSSECRETS AND ATTRACTIONSOF SLOVENIAOF SLOVENIA

Project Leonardo da Vinci Partnership - Project Leonardo da Vinci Partnership - Water for Life – Education for WaterWater for Life – Education for Water

11stst Transnational Meeting Transnational Meeting

Slovenia-Austria, Maribor-Graz, 13Slovenia-Austria, Maribor-Graz, 13thth-15-15thth November, 2008 November, 2008

Andreja Nekrep, Klemen PrahAndreja Nekrep, Klemen Prah

University of Maribor, Faculty of Education and Faculty of ArtsUniversity of Maribor, Faculty of Education and Faculty of Arts

PART 1:PART 1:SLOVENIA ON THE MAP OF SLOVENIA ON THE MAP OF

EUROPEEUROPE

SLOVENIA LIES IN THE HEART OF EUROPESLOVENIA LIES IN THE HEART OF EUROPE

NATIONAL INSIGNIANATIONAL INSIGNIA

BASIC STATISTICAL DATA ABOUT BASIC STATISTICAL DATA ABOUT SLOVENIASLOVENIA

THE COUNTRY AND ITS POPULATIONTHE COUNTRY AND ITS POPULATION

Area:Area: 20.273 km2 20.273 km2

Capital city: Capital city: LjubljanaLjubljana

Population:Population: 2.001.114 (30.6.2005)2.001.114 (30.6.2005)

Population density: Population density: 98,7 inhabitants per km298,7 inhabitants per km2

Language:Language: Slovene Slovene

Religion:Religion: Roman Catholic Roman Catholic (82%) (82%)


ECONOMY AND POLITICSECONOMY AND POLITICS

Independence: Independence: 19911991

Political system:Political system: parliamentary democracy parliamentary democracy

GDP per capita in 2004: GDP per capita in 2004: 13.103 EUR13.103 EUR

Inflation rate in 2005: Inflation rate in 2005: 2,3% (annual average)2,3% (annual average)

Currency:Currency: Slovenian tolar (SIT); 1 Slovenian tolar (SIT); 1 EUREUR = 239,64 = 239,64 SITSIT

Member of EU: Member of EU: 1st May 20041st May 2004


EDUCATION AND SCIENCEEDUCATION AND SCIENCE

Four universities: Four universities:

University of MariborUniversity of Maribor

University of LjubljanaUniversity of Ljubljana

University of PrimorskaUniversity of Primorska

University of Nova GoricaUniversity of Nova Gorica


GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY

Geographical division of Slovenia:Geographical division of Slovenia:Alps: 42,1% of territoryAlps: 42,1% of territoryDinaric Alps: 28,1%Dinaric Alps: 28,1%Pannonian Plain: 21,2%Pannonian Plain: 21,2%Mediterranean: 8,6%Mediterranean: 8,6%

Climate: Climate: mostly Continental, also Alpine and Mediterraneanmostly Continental, also Alpine and MediterraneanAverage temperatures: Average temperatures: -2C in January, 21C in July-2C in January, 21C in JulySea coast: Sea coast: only 46,6 kmonly 46,6 km

CENTRAL SLOVENIAN REGION:CENTRAL SLOVENIAN REGION:LJUBLJANA – THE CAPITAL CITYLJUBLJANA – THE CAPITAL CITY

LLJUBLJANAJUBLJANA: 275.000 inhabitants: 275.000 inhabitantsLjubljana castle and the old townLjubljana castle and the old town


LLJUBLJANICA RIVERBANKSJUBLJANICA RIVERBANKS. Medieval buildings mirrored in the . Medieval buildings mirrored in the

river.river.


VIEW ON THE TRIPLE BRIDGEVIEW ON THE TRIPLE BRIDGE. One of the symbols of the city,. One of the symbols of the city,designed in 1929 by Jože Plečnik (1872-1957).designed in 1929 by Jože Plečnik (1872-1957).


LJUBLJANA IN FESTIVE DECEMBER.LJUBLJANA IN FESTIVE DECEMBER.


THE WORLD TRADE CENTRETHE WORLD TRADE CENTRE building. Panorama of the new business building. Panorama of the new business aandnd Trade centre built in modern styles.Trade centre built in modern styles.

PODRAVSKA REGION:PODRAVSKA REGION:MARIBOR – THE SECOND LARGEST MARIBOR – THE SECOND LARGEST CITYCITY

MARIBOR: 134.000 inhabitantsMARIBOR: 134.000 inhabitantsOld town with square and Plague MonumentOld town with square and Plague Monument


LENT – 400 year-old vine is thought to be the oldest in the world,LENT – 400 year-old vine is thought to be the oldest in the world,but still offers up its juice.but still offers up its juice.


POHORJE POHORJE (580 m)(580 m)GOLDEN FOX (women skGOLDEN FOX (women ski world cupi world cup))

GORENJSKA REGION:GORENJSKA REGION:TRIGLAV – THE HIGHEST PEAKTRIGLAV – THE HIGHEST PEAK

TRIGLAV – the highest mountain in Slovenia (2864 m)TRIGLAV – the highest mountain in Slovenia (2864 m)

TRIGLAV NATIONAL PARK – founded in 1906 in the area of the Seven Triglav TRIGLAV NATIONAL PARK – founded in 1906 in the area of the Seven Triglav Lakes, Lakes,

while in 1981 it was extended and now covers 83.807 ha.while in 1981 it was extended and now covers 83.807 ha.

GORENJSKA REGION:GORENJSKA REGION:BLED – THE JEWEL OF THE JULIAN BLED – THE JEWEL OF THE JULIAN ALPSALPS

BLED (501 m) – one of the most beautiful alpine holiday resorts andBLED (501 m) – one of the most beautiful alpine holiday resorts andHealth spas.Health spas.

GORENJSKA REGION:GORENJSKA REGION:RAFTING ON THE SOČA RIVERRAFTING ON THE SOČA RIVER

ADVENTURES ON WATERADVENTURES ON WATER

KARST REGION:KARST REGION:POSTOJNA CAVEPOSTOJNA CAVE

POSTOJNA CAVE – Slovenia’s largest cave with stalactites,POSTOJNA CAVE – Slovenia’s largest cave with stalactites,stalagmites and pillars.stalagmites and pillars.

KARST REGION:KARST REGION:POSTOJNA CAVEPOSTOJNA CAVE

PROTEUS ANGUINUS – the proteus or olm, known locally PROTEUS ANGUINUS – the proteus or olm, known locally asas

‘‘human fish’. This endemic animal is considered to be ahuman fish’. This endemic animal is considered to be a

ttrademark of Slovenrademark of Slovenee speleology. speleology.

KARST REGION:KARST REGION:THE LIPIZZANER HORSETHE LIPIZZANER HORSE

THE NOBLE LIPIZZANER HORSE – originated in Lipica, whereTHE NOBLE LIPIZZANER HORSE – originated in Lipica, wherethe stud farm was established in 1580.the stud farm was established in 1580.

COAST REGION:COAST REGION:THE PORT OF KOPERTHE PORT OF KOPER

KOPER – the largest coastal town and Slovenia’s onlyKOPER – the largest coastal town and Slovenia’s only

commercial port. Despite industrial growth it has preserved commercial port. Despite industrial growth it has preserved

its old centre untouched.its old centre untouched.

COAST REGION:COAST REGION:SEČOVLJE SALT-PANSSEČOVLJE SALT-PANS

THE SEČOVLJE SALT-PANS still produce salt using traditional methods. THE SEČOVLJE SALT-PANS still produce salt using traditional methods. Part of the area has been designated as a nature reserve and Part of the area has been designated as a nature reserve and ornithologists have recorded over 150 different species of bird here. ornithologists have recorded over 150 different species of bird here.

CUISINE:CUISINE:POTICA – A PASTRY FOR POTICA – A PASTRY FOR FESTIVE OCCASIONSFESTIVE OCCASIONS

This excellent, original, almost sculptured cake is a SloveneThis excellent, original, almost sculptured cake is a Slovenespeciality. The recipes are a kind of family secret, passing from speciality. The recipes are a kind of family secret, passing from generation to generation like folk songs. generation to generation like folk songs.

ETHNOLOGY:ETHNOLOGY:BEEHIVEBEEHIVE

Painted beehive panels - unique in the world. Honey production Painted beehive panels - unique in the world. Honey production hhasas a long tradition in Slovenia. At the end of the 18th century the a long tradition in Slovenia. At the end of the 18th century the Vienna court apiarist, Slovene Anton Janša, bred a native species of Vienna court apiarist, Slovene Anton Janša, bred a native species of Carniolian beeCarniolian bee..

ETHNOLOGY:ETHNOLOGY:THE ‘TOPLAR’ HAYRACKTHE ‘TOPLAR’ HAYRACK

A special feature of the land is theA special feature of the land is thehayrack, a simple wooden construction hayrack, a simple wooden construction for drying hay. Some thirty different for drying hay. Some thirty different types can be distinguished by their types can be distinguished by their construction, most of them found only in construction, most of them found only in Slovenia. Slovenia.

ETHNOLOGY:ETHNOLOGY:KURENT – CARNIVAL SPIRITKURENT – CARNIVAL SPIRIT

Kurent, a fearsome "Pust" (carnival) figure bringing Kurent, a fearsome "Pust" (carnival) figure bringing luck and abundant crops, comes from Ptujsko polje.luck and abundant crops, comes from Ptujsko polje.

ETHNOLOGY:ETHNOLOGY:KLOPOTEC – BIRD SCARING RATTLEKLOPOTEC – BIRD SCARING RATTLE

Klopotec - a wooden device for Klopotec - a wooden device for scaring birds away from scaring birds away from vineyards. The “klopotec” that vineyards. The “klopotec” that can still be found in the north-can still be found in the north-east of Slovenia is an original east of Slovenia is an original Slovene product. Slovene product.

PART 2:PART 2:UNIVERSITY OF MARIBORUNIVERSITY OF MARIBOR

University of Maribor – Enrolment University of Maribor – Enrolment TrendTrend

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University of Maribor – Member University of Maribor – Member FacultiesFaculties

Faculty of Business and EconomicsFaculty of Business and Economics

• Faculty of Mechanical EngineeringFaculty of Mechanical Engineering

• Faculty of Chemical EngineeringFaculty of Chemical Engineering

• Faculty of Civil EngineeringFaculty of Civil Engineering

• Faculty of Electrical EngineeringFaculty of Electrical Engineering Computer ScienceComputer Science and Informaticsand Informatics

• Faculty of AgricultureFaculty of Agriculture

• Faculty of ArtsFaculty of Arts (established in 2006) (established in 2006)

• Faculty of LawFaculty of Law

• Faculty of EducationFaculty of Education

• Faculty of Organizational SciencesFaculty of Organizational Sciences

• Faculty of Criminal Justice and SecurityFaculty of Criminal Justice and Security

• Faculty of MedicineFaculty of Medicine (established in 2004)(established in 2004)

• Faculty of Logistics (established in 2005)Faculty of Logistics (established in 2005)

• Faculty of Health SciencesFaculty of Health Sciences

• Faculty of Natural Sciences and MathematicsFaculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics ((established in 2006established in 2006))

• Faculty of EnergeticFaculty of Energeticss ( (established in 2006established in 2006))

Study programmes – Faculty of Study programmes – Faculty of ArtsArts

Single-Major Pedagogical University Study ProgrammesSingle-Major Pedagogical University Study Programmes

German Language with LiteratureGerman Language with Literature

Slovene Language with LiteratureSlovene Language with Literature

Double-Major Pedagogical University Study ProgrammesDouble-Major Pedagogical University Study Programmes

English Language with Literature and…English Language with Literature and…

Philosophy and…Philosophy and…

Geography and…Geography and…

Hungarian Language with Literature and…Hungarian Language with Literature and…

German Language with Literature and…German Language with Literature and…

Slovene Language with Literature and…Slovene Language with Literature and…

Sociology and…Sociology and…

History and…History and…

Pedagogy and…Pedagogy and…

Single-Major Non-Pedagogical University Study ProgrammeSingle-Major Non-Pedagogical University Study Programme

HistoryHistory

Double-Major Non-Pedagogical University Study ProgrammesDouble-Major Non-Pedagogical University Study Programmes

Translation and Interpretation – English LanguageTranslation and Interpretation – English Language

Translation and Interpretation – German LanguageTranslation and Interpretation – German Language

Study programmes – Faculty of Study programmes – Faculty of EducationEducation

Single-Major Pedagogical University Study ProgrammesSingle-Major Pedagogical University Study Programmes

Elementary EducationElementary Education

Music EducationMusic Education

Fine Arts EducationFine Arts Education

Vocational Higher Education Study ProgrammesVocational Higher Education Study Programmes

Preschool EducationPreschool Education

Trainer in a Selected Sport’s FieldTrainer in a Selected Sport’s Field

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SECRETS AND ATTRACTIONS OF SLOVENIA Project Leonardo da Vinci Partnership - Water for Life – Education for Water 1 st Transnational Meeting Slovenia-Austria,