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is an European country in the south of

Central Europe. The capital city is

Ljubljana, which is the economic, cultural

and political center. The highest

mountain is Triglav (2,864 m).

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Slovenia has 2,050,189 inhabitants. The

official and national language is Slovenian.

In 2004 we became a member of EU.

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In Slovenia we have a lot of traditional dishes,

among which the most famous are: ajdovi

žganci (buckwheat žganci), potica (roll-cake),

idrijski žlikrofi (potatoe žlikrofi from Idrija), jota

(a stew made of cabbage), matevž (potatoes

with beans).

Jota Matevž

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In Slovenia we have many great athletes. The most

famous are:

Tina Maze - a World Cup alpine ski racerand a two-time

Olympic gold medallist.

Anže Kopitar nicknamed Kopiis a Slovenian

professional ice hockey center and alternate captain of

the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League

(USA).

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Slovenia is also known for its world-famous Lipica Stud

Farm, famous for its Lipizzaner horses. They are known

due to their beautiful white colour, their almost incredible

learning ability and their dancing skills!

Lipizzaner is a rare and unique breed. The world-

famous Spanish Riding School uses highly trained

Lipizzaner stallions in public performances.

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is one of the most beautiful alpine resorts in the world.

Everyone is fascinated by the beauty and hopes that, on

a dark night, will hear the sunken bell ringing from the

depths of the lake, just as promised in the Legend of the

sunken bell.

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It is in the idyllic village of Predjama.

It is only accessible from one side, however the legend

says that the robber Baron Erazem was getting his food

and drinks supply through a secret passage leading

from the old castle onto the surface.

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Even though we don’t have a long coast,

there are many picturesque seaside towns

that you can visit.

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We get our salt from the Sečovlje saltworks, first

mentioned in the 13th century

Beautiful towns of Piran, Izola, and Koper draw visitors

with their medieval cores, while Portorož offers a lot of

modern hotels,a marina, an airport, thermal baths, a

casino and cultural and sport events.

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is the best-known cave in the world. It is also the

greatest tourist attraction in Slovenia and one of the

world's largest monuments. 21 km of passages,

galleries and magnificent halls offer a unique

experience of the underground world.

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The unusual looks of the cave have always sparked our

imagination. At first it was believed that they were just

baby dragons which the high tide brought to the surface.

As a matter of fact, there might be some truth to these

old beliefs.

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The following sights in Slovenia have been entered onto the UNESCO

World Heritage list so far:

The Škocjan Caves, which represent part of the world's natural

heritage,

The Idrija mercury mine,

The prehistoric pile dwellings in the area of Ljubljansko

barje as part of the world's cultural heritage.

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