OPLDatabaseFile  Accesibility:__________________ * Accessibility by airC The national carrier is Adria Airways. Ljubljana airport hasH regular connections with almost all capitals and larger cities in Europe. Adria Airways+ Kuzmiceva 7, 1000 Ljubljana& Tel: +386 61 131 81 55H A number of foreign airlines also maintain offices in Slovenia: Austrian Airlines, Dunajska 107, 1000 Ljubljana& Tel: +386 61 168 40 99 Swissair, Vosnjakova 1, 1000 Ljubljana$ Tel: +386 61 317 647 Lufthansa, Slovenska 54, 1000 Ljubljana$ Tel: +386 61 326 662 * Airports{ Slovenia has three international airports: Ljubljana-Brnik, Maribor and Portoroz, plus many sports airfields. Information:/ Ljubljana Airport: Tel: +386 64 222 700- Maribor Airport: Tel: +386 62 691 790- Portoroz Airport: Tel: +386 66 79 001 * Air-TaxiB Air taxis are available for tours of Slovenia, with various flights offered. Information:. Ljubljana-Brnik, Tel: +386 64 221 441,& Portoroz, Tel: +386 66 79 359,$ Lesce, Tel: +386 64 733 431. * Sea TransportF No special limits are required to sail in Slovenian territorialI waters. Only valid passports of passengers and crew and other ship documents are necessary. Information: Splosna Plovba Piran( (Piran Shipping Company)' Obala 55, 6320 Portoroz# Tel: +386 66 73 881 Port of Koper/ Vojkovo nabrezje 38, 6000 Koper$ Tel: +386 66 456 100 Portoroz Marina. C. Solinarjev 8, 6320 Portoroz$ Tel: +386 66 471 100 * Railway Transport= Almost every town in Slovenia can be reached by train.H International train connections are also good. The most importantG passenger trains are: the Eurocity Mimara linking Ljubljana with> Germany and Italy, the IC Kras and the IC Green trains. Information: Ljubljana Station( Trg OF 6, 1000 Ljubljana% Tel: +386 61 1315 167 Slovenske Zeleznice. Kolodvorska 11, 1000 Ljubljana" Passenger Service:$ Tel: +386 61 325 989 Ticket Office:% Tel: +386 61 1315 200gForeign Embassys in Slovenia:'_______________________________________0The following countries have envoys in Slovenia: Albania Austria Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Chile China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark European Union Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Italy Liberia Macedonia The Netherlands zNorway Poland Russian Federation Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey United Kingdom USA Vaticanp(For more information as to locations, enqure at the Tourist Officer, or the Slovenian Embassy in your country.))General Information___________________________ Flag & Coat-of-arms:Three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red with the Slovenian seal (coat-of-arms); the seal is located in the upper hoist side of the flag centered in the white and blue bands a shield with the image of Triglav in white against a blue background at the center, beneath it are two wavy blue lines depicting seas and rivers, and around it, there are three six-sided stars arranged in an inverted triangle  National Anthem The Toast (please, don't ask...) LocationQMiddle Europe, at the Adriatic Sea, bordering Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia Area 20,256 km2 CapitalLjubljana, population: 330.000 Coastline47 km  PopulationHAppx. 2 million, 90% Slovenes, with Italian and Hungarian minorities. Language and Alphabet Slovene. Most Slovenes speak one of the following foreign languages: English, Italian or German. Alphabet is latin.  ClimateU Climate ranges from Mediterranean to moderate continental and even alpine.General information, continued)_________________________________________ CurrencyE The Slovenian currency is the tolar (SIT), which is divided into the hundred stotins. It can be exchanged at numerous exchange offices throughout Slovenia. See the current exchange rate of Bank of Slovenia. Mains Electricity 220 V, 50 Hz Television Standard PAL B, G Time ZoneG Continental European time (GMT+1). In summer the local DST is GMT+2. National Holidays January 1, 2: New Year! February 8: Culture Day Easter Monday1 April 27: National Resistance Day (WW2), May 1, 2: International Labour Day June 25: National Day August 15: Assumption% October 31: Reformation Day% November 1: Remembrance Day December 25: Christmas' December 26: Independence Day December 31: New YearGetting to Slovenia:__________________________ * Border CrossingsF There are 61 international and local land border crossings withE Italy, 47 with Austria, 4 with Hungary and 34 with Croatia. InH addition to this Slovenia has three maritime and three air border posts.* Information: Tel: +386 61 140 41 77 * Visas and PassportsH A valid passport is sufficent for a visit to Slovenia on businessH or as a tourist, provided your stay does not exceed three months.F Citizens of EU countries may enter Slovenia without a passport,= provided they apply for a tourist pass producing theirB identification card or other valid personal document at theF border. Anyone who is required to have a visa to enter SloveniaH may obtain one at the Slovenian representatives in their country.* Information: Tel: +386 61 178 23 05(Information offices outside of Slovenia:4____________________________________________________ * Tourist Offices Abroad Austria9 Slowenisches Tourismbuero (Hilton Center)8 Landstrasser Hauptstrasse 2, A-1030 Wien% tel.: +43 1 715 40 10$ fax: +43 1 713 81 77 Germany/ Slowenisches Fremdenverkehrsamt8 Maximilliansplatz 12 a, D-80333 Muenchen& tel.: +49 89 228 39 74$ fax: +49 89 29 48 58 Holland and Belgium% Sloveens VerkeersburoA Goudent 10-3, Postbus 7105, NL-4330 GC Middelburg% tel.: +31 118 635 790$ fax: +31 118 639 205 Hungary. Szloven Idegenforgalmi Hivatal4 Gellerthegy utca 28, H-1013 Budapest% tel.: +36 1 156 82 23$ fax: +36 1 156 28 18 Italy+ Ufficio del Turismo Sloveno7 Via Lazzaro Palazzi 2/A, I-20124 Milano4 tel.: +39 2 29 51 11 87, 29 51 09 85& fax: +39 2 29 51 09 97 Switzerland/ Slowenisches Fremdenverkehrsamt5 St. Leodegarstrasse 2, CH-6006 Luzern& tel.: +41 41 410 85 15% fax: +41 41 410 83 54 United Kingdom( Slovenian Tourist Office4 2 Canfield Place, GB-London NW6 3 BT' tel.: +44 171 372 37 67& fax: +44 171 372 37 63 USA( Slovenian Tourist Office? 122 East 42nd Street #3006, US-NY 10168-0072 NY& tel.: +1 212 682 58 96% fax: +1 212 661 24 69zMisc. information:________________________ Area 20.256 km2 Capital Ljubljana% Border Length 1.207 km! Coast Length 47 km? The Highest Mountain Mt. Triglav (img.) (2864 m)[ The Longest River the Sava (221 km - from its source to the national border)< Waterfalls over 300 with permanent water flow2 The Highest Waterfall Cedca (130 m) Lakes over 200E The Larges Lake Cerknica (26 km2) - karst intermittent0 Karst Caves over 6.700 registered8 The Longest Cave Postojna cave (19.555 m) The Deepest Pothole Cehi (-1370 m) Globoko grlo (-501 m, Brezno pod Velbom) - the deepest entrance pothole on Earth Zlatorog (-365 m, Brezno pod Hudim Vrsicem) - the deepest inner pothole on EarthMonetary Matters:_________________________ * CurrencyH The currency is the TOLAR (SIT). See the current exchange rate of Bank of Slovenia. * Credit CardsG In Slovenia Eurocheques and all major credit cards are accepted,< including Masters, Visa, American Express and Diners. Credit Card Service:/ American Express, tel.: (061) 133 20 24$ Diners, tel: (061) 168 73 001 Masters (Eurocard), tel.: (061) 132 82 53# Visa, tel.: (061) 131 10 31 * Sales TaxH Foreigners are eligible for a refund tax on the purchase of goodsG (except cigarettes and alcohol) amounting to more than 5,000 SIT+ and which are taken out of Slovenia.|Recent history:_____________________R 25 June 1991 The Republic of Slovenia officially declares its independence.3 27 June 1991 Yugoslav army attacks Slovenia.z 7 July 1991 By signing the Brioni Declaration the Yugoslav Army terminates its military involvement in Slovenia.B 25 October 1991 Last Yugoslav Army soldier leaves Slovenia.Z 29 November 1991 The Law on Denationalisation is published in the Official Gazette.8 23 December 1991 Slovene Constitution is adopted.M 15 January 1992 The European Community officially recognizes Slovenia.M 22 May 1992 Slovenia becomes a permanent member of the United Nations.a 7 November 1992 Parliament adopts the Law on Privatisation of Socially-Owned Companies.L 6 December 1992 The first elections are held in independent Slovenia. 27 September 1994 The Slovene Minister of Economic Relations and Development signs the accession declaration in Geneva for incorporation in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. Slovenia thus becomes a founding member of the World Tra%de Organisation (23 December 1994). 4 December 1994 Local elections - The election of 2,800 new municipal councillors completes the local government project in 147 new municipalities. 6 March 1995 The European Union Council of Ministers grants a mandate for negotiations to begin between the EU and Slovenia on an association agreeement.  1 January 1998A Slovenia becomes a temporary member of the UN Security Council 1 July 19984 Slovenia becomes president of the Security Council Late 1998 Local elections will be held.% Religion: ____________The estimated church-going population is about 40-45% of adult Slovenians. Native Slovenians are predominantley Roman-Catholic or protestant, with "non-native" slovenians (people from ex. Yugoslavia) being Muslim or Serbian-Orthodox.There are in excess of 100 churches/sects/religious movements with representation in Slovenia, raging from "The Union of Tribal healers and magicinls", over "The Society for Krishna" to more serious churches, such as "Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day !Saints" and "Jehovas witnesses".Slovenian Embassies abroad:%_____________________________________8Slovnia has diplomatc representation is these countries: Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Canada China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Egypt France Germany Hong Kong Hungary Iran Israel Italy Japan Jordan Lebanon Luxemburg Macedonia Malta The Netherlands New Zealand Poland Russian Federation Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom USA VaticanDIPLOMATIC MISSIONS8 United Nations European Union Council of Europe)Telecommunications and important numbers::__________________________________________________________Land (wire) telephony:" * Important Telephone Numbers> 113 -- Police, reporting of accidents and criminal actsD 112 -- Emergency Information Center (fire brigade, ambulance) 95 -- Speaking clock! 981 -- General information+ 988 -- Telephone directory enquiries3 989 -- Foreign Telephone directory enquiries) 987 -- Road assistance/information 9700 up to 9709 -- Taxi= (064) 222 700 -- Flight information: Ljubljana Airport- (061) 131 51 67 -- Railway information) (061) 133 61 36 -- Bus information/ (061) 341 341 -- Road and traffic status * Telephone callsD You can make telephone calls either from post offices or fromH phone booths. Street phones take tokens or phonecards. Tokens areE sold at post offices, newspaper stands and newsagents in threeG values (A, B, C). Phonecards are sold in four values and only at= post offices and "3dva" - newspaper and tobbaco shops.C Dial 00 to make an international call from Slovenia; to dial% Slovenia from abroad dial 386.Air (mobile) telephony:There are 2 mobile systems in Slovenia. Analogue NMT (Nordic Mobile Telephony), but since this is a Slovenia-specific system (diffrent wavelength than other NMT systems), we will not go into it here.The GSM system, operated by Mobitel (classification SI MOBITEL GSM or 293 41) is the European-standard GSM 900 mobile system. Covering about 60% of land and about 80% population, you should have no problems with it, since Mobitel has Roaming agreements signed with 99% of all European GSM operators (agreements also with South Africa, USA, Hong Kong etc, please see www.mobitel.si for more details)qThe emergency number of the Mobile network is 112. Customer service and general information are + 386 41 700 700.MTravelling by car:________________________ * Vehicle InsuranceH A green card (international vehicle insurance) must be carried byA all foreign drivers on their entry into Slovenia, with theB exception of those from countries with which Slovenia has aC special agreement. Foreign citizens without a green card mayF obtain short-term insurance in Slovenia (52 DEM for 15 days, 75 DEM for 30 days). * FuelE 91 and 95 octane unleaded petrol (EUROSUPER); 98 octane petrol6 (leaded) (SUPER 98); diesel D1 and D2 (DIESEL). * Tolls5 On most motorways and in the Karavanke tunnel. * Roadside AssistanceI Tel: 987 for AMZS services (the Slovenian Automobile Association).I In case of accident call the police, Tel: 113. Information on roadD and traffic conditions is available from the AMZS Information$ Centre, Tel: +386 61 341 341.- * Speed Limits, Safety Belts, HeadlightsD Motorways (green signs) 130 km/h, main roads (blue signs) 100I km/h, other roads 90 km/h, in built-up areas 50 km/h. Safety belts@ must be fastened, including the ones on the back seats ifI installed. Main headlights low beam (not just the position lights)E must be on at all times while driving, even in broad daylight.$ * Permitted Blood Alcohol LevelF Up to 0.5 g/kg for drivers of private vehicles and motor bikes;- 0.0 g/kg for all professional drivers. WARNING:G Drivers with less than 2 years driving experience are NOT ALLOWED@ to have ANY alcohol in their blood. Punishents are severe. * Police AuthorityM You do not want to argue with them. If you see a police car behind you,M flasihg their lights AT you, pull over at the first available location.P If however, they are just on an emergency call, it is advisable to get out' of their way as soon as possible. * Rent-a-Car< There are car rental agencies in all larger towns andC international airports. All major companies are represented,) including Hertz, Avis, Budget, ...?Working Hours:_____________________ banks:K Mon-Fri: 8:30 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 16:30, Sat: 8:00 - 12:00 ; Most bank HQ opened from 9:00 untill 18:00. post offices:8 Mon-Fri: 8:00 - 19:00, Sat: 8:00 - 12:00O Post office on Ljubljana RAilway station opened 24/7, as is the* HQ of the Post in Maribor.  shops:8 Mon-Fri: 7:30 - 19:00, Sat: 7:30 - 13:00G Some shops are also open in the evening and on holidays and Sundays.o0P:`.Ar 3 pROM::BJ.WDR%P@Topic:Creator Information:___________________________'This file is the (C) of David B. GlumacLParts of text originally from www.ijs.si, (C) Mark Martinec and Miso AlkalajSYou may distribute this file freely, proveded that no modifications are made to it.]If you find it usefull, please do not hesitate to send me a postcard to the following adress:David Bowman-GlumacRibiska pot 11SI-1360 VrhnikaSloveniaContact information: bowman k2.net