[Country Listing] Factbook Home Page] Slovenia Slovenia Geography [Top of Page] Location: Southeastern Europe, eastern Alps bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Austria 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: sq km 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 to hot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east Terrain: a short coastal strip on the Adriatic, an alpine mountain region adjacent to Italy, mixed mountain and valleys with numerous rivers to the east Elevation extremes: lowest point: Adriatic Sea m highest point: Triglav 2,864 m Natural resources: lignite coal, lead, zinc, mercury, uranium, silver Land use: arable land: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 6% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: 20 sq km (1993 est.) | |
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