Discover Slovenia: 7 Must-See Sights and Facts

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Which river valley is known for its emerald green water?

Logarska valley

The Soča river valley (correct)

Velika planina (big pasture plateau)

Bled

Which city is the capital of Slovenia?

Bled

Postojna

Ljubljana (correct)

Piran

Which European geographic unit does Slovenia not border?

the Pannonian plain

the Maditerranean region (correct)

the Dinaric mountain range

the Alps

What is the oldest type of wine in the world found in Slovenia?

vitis vinifera Signup and view all the answers

Which region in Slovenia is known for its karst plateau?

Mediterranean region Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Slovenians live in cities?

50% Signup and view all the answers

Which river in Slovenia is the longest?

Sava Signup and view all the answers

What makes Slovenia a water-rich country?

High self-cleaning capacity Signup and view all the answers

What are the major European geographic units that meet in Slovenia?

The Alps and the Dinaric mountain range Signup and view all the answers

What type of water does Slovenia not have?

Desalination water Signup and view all the answers

What is the predominant type of rock in about half of Slovenia's territory?

Limestone and dolomite Signup and view all the answers

Which river in Slovenia disappears seven times and reappears eight times due to being a karst river?

Ljubljanica Signup and view all the answers

What is the longest karst cave system in Slovenia, with 5.3 km open to the public and 2260 m accessible by train?

Postojna Cave Signup and view all the answers

Which cave in Slovenia is preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Škocjan Cave Signup and view all the answers

What type of therapy uses caves to treat respiratory diseases and allergies?

Speleotherapy Signup and view all the answers

Which animal, also known as Proteus, can be found in Slovenian caves?

Olm Signup and view all the answers

What are the most common male and female names in Slovenia?

Marija and Franc Signup and view all the answers

Which river in Slovenia has its source in Austria?

Mura Signup and view all the answers

What type of air masses bring the most precipitation to Slovenia?

"Westerlies" Signup and view all the answers

Where do most tourists visit in Slovenia to see the karst phenomena?

"Postojna Cave" Signup and view all the answers