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News: India has strongly condemned the defacement of its Embassy premises in Ljubljana, Slovenia, allegedly by anti-India elements.
Key Facts about Slovenia
- Slovenia is located in Central and South Eastern Europe.
- Bordering nation: It is bordered by 4 countries-
- Austria in the north
- Hungary in the northeast
- Italy in the west
- Croatia in the southeast
- Bordering sea: It also shares a small coastline along the Adriatic Sea in the southwest.
- Terrain: It has a highly elevated terrain with over 40% of the country being mountainous.
- Physiography:
- The Alps extend across the northern and northwestern parts of the country.
- The High Alps comprising the Kamnik, Savinja, Karavanke, and Julian Alps run along Slovenia’s border with Austria and Italy.
- South of the High Alps is the subalpine region with the Pohorje as one of the major ranges in the region.
- To the southwest of Slovenia is the Kras or Karst region which is a spur of the Dinaric Alps.
- To the east and northeast is the fertile Subpannonia region which includes the river valleys of the Drava, Sava, and Mura rivers.
- The Alps extend across the northern and northwestern parts of the country.
- Highest Peak: Mount Triglav is the highest peak in Slovenia and the Julian Alps.
- Lake: Two glacial lakes, Bohinj and Bled, are located within the Julian Alps.
- River: Major rivers of the country are Drava and Sava.
