Slovenia coastline , Slovenia Natural Resources

Slovenia

Location : central europe. eastern alps bordering the adriatic sea. between austria and croatia

Geographic Coordinates : 46 07 n. 14 49 e

Map Reference : europe

Area : total: 20.273 sq km land: 20.151 sq km water: 122 sq km

Area Comparative: slightly smaller than new jersey

Slovenia More Facts

Land boundaries : total: 1.334 km border countries: austria 330 km. croatia 670 km. italy 232 km. hungary 102 km

coastline : 220

Maritime Claims : na
Climate: mediterranean climate on the coast. continental climate with mild to hot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east

Terrain : a short coastal strip on the adriatic. an alpine mountain region adjacent to italy and austria. mixed mountains and valleys with numerous rivers to the east

Elevation extremes : lowest point: adriatic sea 0 m highest point: triglav 2.864 m

Natural Resources :lignite coal. lead. zinc. mercury. uranium. silver. hydropower. forests

Land use : arable land: 8.6% permanent crops: 1.49% other: 89.91% (2001)

Irrigated Lands : 20 sq km (1998 est.)