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Slovenia Geography 1996
Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Croatia and Italy
Ethnic Groups in Eastern Europe, Europe
slightly larger than New Jersey
total 1,045 km, Austria 262 km, Croatia 501 km, Italy 199 km, Hungary 83 km
dispute with Croatia over fishing rights in the Adriatic and over some
border areas; the border issue is currently under negotiation
Mediterranean climate on the coast, continental climate with mild to hot
summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east
a short coastal strip on the Adriatic, an alpine mountain region adjacent to
Italy, mixed mountain and valleys with numerous rivers to the east
lignite coal, lead, zinc, mercury, uranium, silver
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
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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