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Slovenia
Republic of Slovenia
Republika Slovenije
Political Status: Former constituent republic of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; independence declared June 25, 1991, on the basis of a referendum held December 23, 1990; present constitution adopted December 23, 1991.
Area: 7,818 sq. mi. (20,251 sq. km.).
Population: 1,995,033 (2002E); 1,998,000 (2004E).
Major Urban Centers (1999E): LJUBLJANA (260,000), Maribor (100,000).
Official Language: Slovene.
Monetary Unit: Tolar (official rate July 1, 2005: 198.24 tolars = $1US).
President: Janez DRNOVŠEK (Liberal Democracy of Slovenia); directly elected in balloting of November 10 and December 1, 2002, and inaugurated on December 22 succeeding Milan KUČAN (nonparty).
President of the Executive Council (Prime Minister): Janez JANŠA (Slovenian Democratic Party) nominated by the President on November 3, 2004, and confirmed by the National Assembly on November 9, following the general election of ...