Slovenia
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Flag Description
Three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red, with the slovenian seal (a shield with the image of triglav, slovenia's highest peak, in white against a blue background at the center; beneath it are two wavy blue lines depicting seas and rivers, and above it are three six-pointed stars arranged in an inverted triangle, which are taken from the coat of arms of the counts of celje, the great slovene dynastic house of the late 14th and early 15th centuries); the seal is located in the upper hoist side of the flag centered in the white and blue bands.

Currency
The Euro. (€) This image represents a 5 euro banknote. Euro coins have one common side and one national side. They can be used anywhere within the euro area, regardless of the country of issue. There are coins in denominations of €2, €1, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent. The value of one U.S. dollar is equivalent to 0.67 euros.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 22, 2009. There is currently a New Moon.

Location
Central europe, eastern alps bordering the adriatic sea, between austria and croatia.

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 and austria, mixed mountains and valleys with numerous rivers to the east.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Adriatic Sea 0 m. The highest point is at Triglav 2,864 m.

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Slovenia

This is a map of Slovenia. The map illustrates the location of Ljubljana and its proximity to Nova Gorica, Koper, Maribor, and the Gulf of Venice.

Other countries on this map include: Austria / Italy / Hungary

Slovenia News:
Slovenia PM cleans team's boots
Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor makes good on his vow to clean the national football team's boots after a World Cup play-off victory over Russia.
Slovenia signs Russian gas deal
Slovenia signs a deal with Russia for the massive South Stream gas pipeline from Russia to Europe to run through its territory.

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