History of Slovenia

S.L.O.V.E.N.I.A Slovenia has short history as an

independent state but also long history as a nation and a country.

S.L.O.V.E.N.I.A It all began with the fall of Roman Empire

when germanic tribes moved from eastern and north Europe into Roman unguarded teritory.

Yugoslavia After the end of World War I and the break-

up of Austro-Hungarian empire in 1918, Slovenia joined the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs.

Yugoslavia At the end of 1918 the State of Slovenes,

Croats and Serbs joined with Kingdom of Serbia and Kingdom of Montenegro into the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.

Yugoslavia In 1929 it was renamed in Kingdom of

Yugoslavia.

Independence In 1988 began the time of social and

economic crisis and the rise of resistance to Serbia and their idea of centralized government under Serbian influence.

Independence On 23rd of December 1990 to plebiscite.

88.2% of voting population decided for independence.

Independence It was on 25 June 1991 that Slovenia

declared independence from Yugoslavia.