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Slovenian Language

Slovenian CD-ROM
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Where does Slovenian come from?
Slovenian is a member of the South Slavonic group of the Indo-European family of languages. It is related to Serbo-Croatian, Bulgarian and Macedonian. Slovenian is written in the Roman alphabet unlike Serbian and most other Slavic languages, which are written in the Cyrillic alphabet. In spite of the small size of Slovenia, the dialects of Slovenian differ greatly from each other. There is not even agreement on the exact number of dialects, although most scholars classify seven or eight major dialects and about fifty individual dialects.

How many people speak Slovenian?
Over 2 million people speak Slovenian.

In how many countries?
Slovenian is the official language of the Republic of Slovenia but is also spoken by a significant number in the United States, Canada and Australia.

Slovenian Culture

Slovenian Art
Since WWII, many Slovenian folk traditions have been lost, but compilations by the trio Trutamora Slovenica go back to the roots of Slovenian folk music.

Many notable buildings and public squares in Slovenia were designed by architect Joze Plecnik (1872-1957), whose image adorns the 500 SIT note.

Slovenian Food and Drink
Slovenian cuisine, which relies heavily on venison and fish, is heavily influenced by that of its neighbours. From Austria, klobasa (sausage), zavitek (strudel) and Dunajski zrezek (Wiener schnitzel). Njoki (potato dumplings), rizota (risotto) and the ravioli-like zlikrofi are Italian. Slovenia produces some notable red and white wines, a strong brandy called zganje and Union and Zlatorog brand beers, which are very popular.

Slovenian Attractions
Ljubljana Ljubljana is by far Slovenia's largest and most populous city and feels like a clean, green, self-contented town rather than an industrious municipality of national importance. Ljubljana began as the Roman town of Emona, and legacies of the Roman presence remain throughout the city. The Habsburgs took control in the 14th century and later built many of the pale-coloured churches and mansions that earned the city the nickname 'White Ljubljana'.

Julian Alps Adrenaline seekers in Slovenia head for three-headed Mt Triglav (2864m), the country's highest peak. It presides over the Julian Alps, which cut across Slovenia's north western corner into Italy.

Bled Bled's quintessentially medieval castle is set above Lake Bled and has great views. The land around Lake Bohinj, 30km southwest of Bled, is undeveloped and exceedingly beautiful, with high mountains rising directly from a basin-shaped valley.

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