The Republic of Slovenia occupies an area of 20,273 square kilometers with population of 2 million people. It joined the European Union in 2004.
Slovenia has a highly developed economy and its residents enjoy stability and prosperity. Unemployment is extremely low, and it only reached 5.5% in 2009 during the recession. Great benefits for the country are its well-educated and productive work force as well as the effective political and economical institutions.
Privatization occurred in sectors like banking, telecommunications, and others.
In 2008, it held the presidency of the European Union.
Before the euro adoption in 2007, the Slovenian currency was tolar.
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