Geographic coordinates: 46 00 N, 15 00 E
Map references: Europe
Area:
total:
20,253 sq km
land:
20,253 sq km
water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative: slightly smaller than New Jersey
Land boundaries:
total:
1,334 km
border countries:
Austria 330 km, Croatia 670 km, Italy 232 km, Hungary 102 km
Coastline: 46.6 km
Maritime claims: NA
Climate: Mediterranean climate on the coast, continental climate with mild to hot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east
Terrain: a short coastal strip on the Adriatic, an alpine mountain region adjacent to Italy and Austria, mixed mountain and valleys with numerous rivers to the east
Elevation extremes:
lowest point:
Adriatic Sea 0 m
highest point:
Triglav? 2,864 m
Natural resources: lignite coal, lead, zinc, mercury, uranium, silver, hydropower
Land use:
arable land:
12%
permanent crops:
3%
permanent pastures:
24%
forests and woodland:
54%
other:
7% (1996 est.)
Irrigated land: 20 sq km (1993 est.)
Natural hazards: flooding and earthquakes
Environment - current issues: [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]?
Environment - international agreements:
party to:
Air Pollution, [Air Pollution-Sulphur 94]?, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species, [Hazardous Wastes]?, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, [Ship Pollution]?, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified:
[Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants]?, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol
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