| Synopsis: |
Formerly part of the Holy Roman Empire, Slovenia joined the EU in 2004 and now has both a strong economy and a stable government. It has a population of about 2 million. Its ethnic groups include: Slovene 83.1 per cent, Serb 2 per cent, Croat 1.8 per cent, Bosniak 1.1 per cent, and others or unspecified 12 per cent. Its exports cover: manufactured goods, machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, and food. Its EU export partners include: Germany, Austria, Italy, and France. Its imports include: machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, chemicals, fuels and lubricants, and food. Its EU import partners include: Germany Italy, Austria, and France. |