The Land of Postojna Caves, BreÏice

& the Soca Valley

Information on Relocating to Slovenia

• The capital city of Slovenia is Ljubljana with about 276 thousand people. The political centre is also in Ljubljana where the President resides. Slovenia is a Republic.

• Languages: The language spoken is Slovene, which is closely related to Croat and Czech. Most Slovenes speak German, Hungarian or Italian, with English as a second language. The TV programs are in their original language. Cable and Satellite TV available.

• Population: The population is about 2 million people - 92% are Slovene, 1% Croat, 0.5% Serb, 0.4% Hungarian, 0.3% Bosnian, 5.8% other.

• Expat areas: Popular area for the Expat community is the city Ljubljana.

• Housing: You can expect relatively high standards from properties in Slovenia. Middle-class properties are generally spacious, well built, and maintained to a high level. Most Expats rent their apartment or house; some buy their homes. Both options are available but mainly depend on your company policy, income, and the length of your stay.

• Cost of housing: Varies from area to area and the size of the house. Expat Homes are available as of euro 1200-4000, depending upon size, location, style. The local currency is Slovene Tolar (SIT).

• Schools: We have the International school available. Depending on the age we can tell you about a possible waiting lists, etc.

• Transportation: Ljubljana's public transit system consists of buses running from 5.00 a.m. to midnight. The network is considered comprehensive and efficient is aided by the fact that Slovenia's capital is a small city.

• Bank: The banks are open from Monday-Friday 8.30 am - 12.30 pm and 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm. Saturday 8.30 am - 11.00 am or 12.00 pm.

• Shopping: Is generally done from Monday-Friday 8.00 am - 7.00 pm. Saturdays from 8.00 am - 1.00 pm.

• Climate: Temperate, with regional variations. Average temperature in the mountain region in January is below 0°C (32°F), in the interior from 0°C - 2°C (32°F-36°F), and along the coast from 2°C - 4°C (36°F-39°F); in July, average temperature in the interior is 20°C - 22°C (68°F-72°F), along the coast 22°C - 24°C (72°F-75°F).

• Culture: There is a wide selection of theatres, cinemas, casinos and nightclubs in the larger towns. Ljubljana also has a good opera house and the symphony orchestra plays regularly in the Big Hall of the Cultural and Congress Centre.

• Public holidays: January 1st-New Year's day; February 8th-Culture Day; March/April (date varies)-Easter Sunday, Monday; April 27th-World War II Occupation Resistance Day; May 1st-2nd-International Labor Day; Date varies-Whit Sunday; June 25th-National Day; August 15th-Assumption; October 31st-Reformation Day; November 1st-All Souls Day; December 25th-Christmas Day; December 26th-Independence Day.