Member nation of the European Union, United Nations, and NATO.
Population -21 lakh
Capital –Ljubljana
Slovenia is bordered by Austria, Croatia, Hungary, and Italy.
WAS IN NEWS IN 2019
SLOVENIA AND COVID 19
“Today Slovenia has the best epidemic situation in Europe, which enables us to call off the general epidemic,” Prime Minister Janez Jansa said, two months after the epidemic was declared.
WHAT SLOVENIA PLANS
Slovenia says EU residents are free to cross into Slovenia from Austria, Italy and Hungary at predetermined checkpoints, while most non-EU nationals will have to undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine in what is a major step for the small Alpine country as it accelerates the easing of restrictions.
THE NUMBERS
The first coronavirus case in Slovenia was recorded on March 4, a resident returning from neighboringItaly. The nationwide epidemic was proclaimed on March 12.
By May 13, there were 1,467 confirmed cases and 103 deaths in Slovenia.