Slovenia Geography 1996

Location:

Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Croatia and Italy

Map references:

Ethnic Groups in Eastern Europe, Europe

Area:

total area:

20,296 sq km

land area:

20,296 sq km

comparative area:

slightly larger than New Jersey

Land boundaries:

total 1,045 km, Austria 262 km, Croatia 501 km, Italy 199 km, Hungary 83 km

Coastline:

32 km

Maritime claims:

International disputes:

dispute with Croatia over fishing rights in the Adriatic and over some border areas; the border issue is currently under negotiation

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, mixed mountain and valleys with numerous rivers to the east

Natural resources:

lignite coal, lead, zinc, mercury, uranium, silver

Land use:

arable land:

10%

permanent crops:

meadows and pastures:

20%

forest and woodland:

45%

other:

23%

Irrigated land:

NA sq km

Environment:

current issues:

Sava River polluted with domestic and industrial waste; pollution of coastal waters with heavy metals and toxic chemicals; forest damage near Koper from air pollution (originating at metallurgical and chemical plants) and resulting acid rain

natural hazards:

flooding and earthquakes

international agreements:

party to - Air Pollution, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands; signed, but not ratified - Air Pollution-Sulphur 94, Biodiversity, Climate Change

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