Slovakia and Slovenia - What is What ?
In early 1990s, several new countries appeared on the map of Europe.
Once large countries such as Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia broke into
several smaller independent states. Two of them have
quite similar names: Slovakia and Slovenia. By their natives,
they are called Slovensko and Slovenija.
While Slovenia suffered of a war conflict, Slovakia separated from its Czech neighbor in a peaceful way. However, there are still many people who confound these two countries with very similar names. This small guide should help you distinguish them.
Below, you can find a comparative table with main features of both countries. You can also consult a small multi-lingual dictionary (today in 21 languages) covering terms on Slovakia and Slovenia.
Brief comparison of these two countries in English:
| Short Country Name |
Slovakia |
Slovenia |
| Formal Country Name |
Slovak Republic |
Republic of Slovenia |
| National Flag |
 |
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| Location in the Central Europe |
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| A Hint... |
ex-Czechoslovakia |
ex-Yugoslavia |
| Capital City |
Bratislava |
Ljubljana |
| Local Short Country Name |
Slovensko |
Slovenija |
| Formal Local Country Name |
Slovenska Republika |
Republika Slovenija |
| ISO Codes |
SK, SVK, 703 |
SI, SVN, 705 |
| International Road Sign |
SK |
SLO |
| Internet Top Domain |
.sk |
.si |
| International Sport Symbol |
SVK |
SLO |
| International Phone Code |
421 |
386 |
| Area |
49,025 sq.km |
20,256 sq.km |
| Number of inhabitants |
~ 5.4 million |
~ 2 million |
| Access to sea |
no sea |
about 50 km coastline |
| Currency |
Koruna (100 halierov) |
Tolar (100 stotin) |
| Time Zone |
CentralEuropean (GMT+1) |
| Internet Guides |
Slovakia Daily Surveyor |
Slovenia Information Center |
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