Slovenia Geography 1997

Location Southeastern Europe, eastern Alps bordering the Adriatic Sea, betweenAustria and Croatia

Geographic coordinates 46 00 N, 15 00 E

Map references Europe

Area
total : 20,256 sq km
land: 20,256 sq km
water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative slightly smaller than New Jersey

Land boundaries
total: 1,334 km
border countries: Austria 330 km, Croatia 670 km, Italy 232 km, Hungary 102 km

Coastline 46.6 km

Maritime claims NA

Climate Mediterranean climate on the coast, continental climate with mild tohot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east

Terrain a short coastal strip on the Adriatic, an alpine mountain region adjacentto Italy, mixed mountain and valleys with numerous rivers to the east

Elevation extremes
lowest point: Adriatic Sea 0 m
highest point: Triglav 2,864 m

Natural resources lignite coal, lead, zinc, mercury, uranium, silver

Land use
arable land: 12%
permanent crops : 3%
permanent pastures: 28%
forests and woodland: 51%
other: 6% (1993 est.)

Irrigated land 20 sq km (1993 est.)

Natural hazards flooding and earthquakes

Environment - current issues Sava River polluted with domestic and industrial waste; pollution ofcoastal waters with heavy metals and toxic chemicals; forest damage near Koper from air pollution (originating at metallurgical and chemical plants)and resulting acid rain

Environment - international agreements
party to: Air Pollution, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Hazardous Wastes, Law ofthe Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution,Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution-Sulphur 94

NOTE: The information regarding Slovenia on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Slovenia Geography 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Slovenia Geography 1997 should be addressed to the CIA.