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Capital: Ljubljana . GDP growth (annual %) 2016 : 2.5%

Slovenia Output Prices Rise Further In July

Slovenia's output prices continued its rising trend in July, figures from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia showed Monday.

Output prices climbed 2.3 % year-over-year in July, slightly above the 2.2 % gain in June. The measure has been increasing since December last year.
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An example to the world: Sustainable tourism in Slovenia

The green heart of Europe is inhabited by a lot of people with green hearts. This was evident during a debate at the ITB Berlin Convention, where environmental activists and tourism decision-makers discussed ways in which the world’s initial green destination could continue to develop someday.

The debate began with a review of the current situation: with sixty % of the countryside protected and with a basic right to clean drinking water that is even stipulated by the country’s constitution, Slovenia is by presently showing the way.
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Higher earning Why a university degree is worth more in some countries than others

A university education may expand your mind. It will as well fatten your wallet. Data from the OECD, a club of rich nations, show that graduates can expect far better lifetime earnings than those without a degree.

The size of this premium varies. It is greatest in Ireland, which has a high GDP per chief and rising inequality. Since 2000 the unemployment rate for under-35s has swelled to 8% for those with degrees – but to additional than 20% for those without, and nearly 40% for secondary school drop-outs. The country’s wealth presently goes disproportionately to workers with letters next their names.
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Key Facts: Full name: Republic of Slovenia
Population: 2 million (UN, 2011
Area: 20,273 sq km (7,827 sq miles)
Major language: Slovene
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 76 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: Euro
Main exports: Machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, household goods
GNI per capita: US $23,610 (World Bank, 2011)
Internet domain: .si
International dialling code: +386

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