Slovenia
Geography
Location: Southeastern Europe, eastern Alps bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Austria and Croatia
Geographic coordinates: 46 00 N, 15 00 E
Area: total: 20,253 sq km; land: 20,253 sq km; water: 0 sq km
Land boundaries: total: 1,165 km; border countries: Austria 330 km, Croatia 501 km, Italy 232 km, Hungary 102 km
Coastline:46.6 km
Maritime claims: NA
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.)
Geography - note: despite its small size, this eastern Alpine country controls some of Europe's major transit routes