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European Union Project By David King Country: Slovenia. Main Industries. Ferrous metallurgy and aluminium products, lead and zinc smelting electronics including military electronics, trucks, electric power equipment, wood products, textiles, chemicals, machine tools. Brief history.
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EuropeanUnionProject By David King Country: Slovenia
Main Industries • Ferrous metallurgy and aluminium products, lead and zinc smelting electronics including military electronics, trucks, electric power equipment, wood products, textiles, chemicals, machine tools.
Brief history • Slovenia was inhabited by the Celts and Illyrians whose population was well developed in the ancient times. This is now bolstered by the discovery of Illyrian friezes near Ljubljana, the country’s capital, which depict ritual sacrifices, feasts, battles, sporting events, and other activities'
Some more • The first century saw the establishment of the Roman Empire on the region following 200 years of fighting with the local tribes. This is evidenced by the establishment of the Roman cities of Celle, Ljubljana, Vhrnika and Ptug. In year 595, after the first and second Slavic settlement, the Slavic Avar army gained control of the territory, thereby consolidating the boundary between Frankish and Avar territories.
Famous for • Slovenia is famous for many things. For example its wines, limestone caves, world cup skiing competitions, castles, karst, the biggest ski jump in the world Planica and many other things
Famous Slovenes Rebeka dremelj
Ethnicity (RACE) • Main Ethnic Groups: Slovene,Serb,Croatia. • Main Religions: Catholic 57.8% • Muslin 2.4% • Orthodox 2.3%
Economic Activities • Services: Highways, Waterways, Ports and Harbours • Industry: Ferrous, Metallurgy and aluminium products • Agriculture:Potatoes, hops, wheat, sugar beats, corn, Grapes, Cattle, Sheep, Poultry.
Population of Slovenia • Overall:1,996,617 • Capital City: LJUBLJANA • Currency: Euro • How many phones: 2.122 million