Approximately a month before the trip Prof. Dolar will hold a meeting with the students (and their parents/guardians) about the trip to Slovenia.
Population: 2,055,000 - just over 2 million. Compared to 316 million in the US.
Area: 20,273 km2
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Slovenia is a developed country with the 36th highest GDP per capita ($28,298) in the world. US in ranked in the 10th place with ($53,143 per capita) according to the World Bank data for 2013.
Safety: Slovenia is a very safe country and ranked #14 according to the Global Peace Index. US ranks 101.
Government: Slovenia is a democratic republic founded on the principle of the separation of powers of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of authority.
Capital city: Ljubljana, population: 280,000
Membership of international organizations: Slovenia has been a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004 and a member of NATO since 7 April 2004. It is also a member of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and many other international organizations.
Language: Official language is Slovene; also Hungarian and Italian in their respective ethnically mixed areas. Most people of Slovenia speak at least one foreign language - typically English.
Climate: Alpine, Pannonian, Mediterranean
Average temperatures: July 21°C
Time: Central European Time (UTC + 1), Central European Summer Time (UTC + 2)
Currency: Euro. Click here to see the exchange rate and currency converter.
Vaccinations: There are no travel health notices issued by CDC currently in effect for Slovenia. See CDC site for more info.
Passport and Visas: US citizens will need a full, valid passport. Click here to obtain more information about how to apply for the US passport. Holders of full, valid EU, US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand passports do not need a visa to enter Slovenia for up to 90 days. Click here more more information about Slovenian Visa Information.
USA Embassy Information: Presernova cest 31, Ljubljana, Phone: 01 200 5500
Population: 2,055,000 - just over 2 million. Compared to 316 million in the US.
Area: 20,273 km2
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Slovenia is a developed country with the 36th highest GDP per capita ($28,298) in the world. US in ranked in the 10th place with ($53,143 per capita) according to the World Bank data for 2013.
Safety: Slovenia is a very safe country and ranked #14 according to the Global Peace Index. US ranks 101.
Government: Slovenia is a democratic republic founded on the principle of the separation of powers of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of authority.
Capital city: Ljubljana, population: 280,000
Membership of international organizations: Slovenia has been a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004 and a member of NATO since 7 April 2004. It is also a member of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and many other international organizations.
Language: Official language is Slovene; also Hungarian and Italian in their respective ethnically mixed areas. Most people of Slovenia speak at least one foreign language - typically English.
Climate: Alpine, Pannonian, Mediterranean
Average temperatures: July 21°C
Time: Central European Time (UTC + 1), Central European Summer Time (UTC + 2)
Currency: Euro. Click here to see the exchange rate and currency converter.
Vaccinations: There are no travel health notices issued by CDC currently in effect for Slovenia. See CDC site for more info.
Passport and Visas: US citizens will need a full, valid passport. Click here to obtain more information about how to apply for the US passport. Holders of full, valid EU, US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand passports do not need a visa to enter Slovenia for up to 90 days. Click here more more information about Slovenian Visa Information.
USA Embassy Information: Presernova cest 31, Ljubljana, Phone: 01 200 5500