SLOVENIA: 5 Very Interesting Facts To Know!

Countries around the world are recognised by their typical features. What comes to your mind when you think about Slovenia?

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1. Geographical Diversity

Despite its small size, Slovenia boasts diverse landscapes, including the Alps, Mediterranean coastline, Karst region with its caves, and Pannonian Plain.

One of Slovenia's most iconic landmarks, Lake Bled is famous for its picturesque setting with a castle perched on a cliff and an island in the middle topped with a church.

Slovenia is home to the Julian Alps, which offer excellent opportunities for hiking, mountaineering, skiing, and other outdoor activities.

Slovenia is also known for its extensive cave systems, including Postojna Cave, one of the largest and most visited caves in Europe, and Škocjan Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

2. Diversity of the Slovenian language

Slovenian language is one of the smallest Slavic languages. It’s also one of the most diverse in terms of dialects. Even linguists don’t agree precisely how many dialects of Slovenian there are. Most believe that there are close to 50. Slovenian speakers themselves have sometimes trouble understanding some dialects from another part of the country.

Also, Slovenian language is one of the few languages in Europe that uses dual grammatical number in addition to singular and plural, reflecting its historical usage.

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3. Country of churches

There are almost no villages in Slovenia that do not have a church. The country is also full of convents, monasteries, and roadside shrines. Altogether, there are about 3,000 churches, chapels and sacred buildings in the country. Anyone traveling around Slovenia will soon notice this incredible legacy.

**Lake Bohinj, Church Of St. John The Baptist.**

4. Green Destination

Slovenia is considered one of the greenest countries in the world, with over half of its territory covered in forest, and it places a strong emphasis on environmental conservation and sustainable tourism.

5. One of the safest countries

Slovenia is also one of the safest countries in the world for travellers, faring very well in all three key indicators – security, medical risks and road safety, showed a risk world map for 2023 released by the SOS International NGO.

On a 1-5 scale for security, Slovenia places among only a handful of European countries with “insignificant” travel security risks alongside Switzerland, Finland, Norway, Iceland and Greenland.

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