Slovenia

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/slovenia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Slovenia?Central Europe, bordering Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia
2. How many people live in Slovenia?Approximately 2.1 million
3. How big is Slovenia?20,271 square kilometers (7,827 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Slovenia?Ljubljana
5. What language do people speak in Slovenia?Slovene
6. What kind of government does Slovenia have?Parliamentary Republic

Parliamentary Republic: A republic that operates under a parliamentary system of democracy, in which the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is accountable to the legislature.
Temperate Continental Climate: A climate characterized by distinct seasons, with warm summers and cold winters, and moderate precipitation.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): The total monetary or market value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.