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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 0.65 euros.

Astronomy
Today's date is May 16, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter 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.

Nature & Science News
Evolution rolls on for Mars rover - The wheels continue to turn on Europe's billion-euro project to put a robotic rover on the Red Planet's surface.
US lists polar bear as threatened - The US lists the polar bear as a threatened species but says the decision will not affect climate change policies.
Charles urges forest logging halt - Prince Charles says halting logging in the rainforest is the single greatest solution to climate change.
Changes pinned on warming - A survey concludes that shifts in the Earth's physical and biological systems are driven by global warming.
Mars probe set for risky descent - Scientists prepare for "seven minutes of terror" as the Phoenix spacecraft attempts to land on the surface.
Europe could get own spaceship - EADS Astrium plans a variant of its space station truck, the ATV, that could fly European astronauts.
Map of Slovenia

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

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