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    Slovenia - Government
    Based on the etymology of Slovenia, it was the country's name means "Land of the Slavs" in Slovene; the origin of the Slav name is unclear, although early forms were used in Medieval Latin (Sclavus) and Byzantine Greek (Sklabos). The Government system in this country is the parliamentary republic type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 200 municipalities (obcine, singular - obcina) and 12 urban municipalities (mestne obcine, singular - mestna obcina)

    municipalities: Ajdovscina, Ankaran, Apace, Beltinci, Benedikt, Bistrica ob Sotli, Bled, Bloke, Bohinj, Borovnica, Bovec, Braslovce, Brda, Brezice, Brezovica, Cankova, Cerklje na Gorenjskem, Cerknica, Cerkno, Cerkvenjak, Cirkulane, Crensovci, Crna na Koroskem, Crnomelj, Destrnik, Divaca, Dobje, Dobrepolje, Dobrna, Dobrova-Polhov Gradec, Dobrovnik/Dobronak, Dolenjske Toplice, Dol pri Ljubljani, Domzale, Dornava, Dravograd, Duplek, Gorenja Vas-Poljane, Gorisnica, Gorje, Gornja Radgona, Gornji Grad, Gornji Petrovci, Grad, Grosuplje, Hajdina, Hoce-Slivnica, Hodos, Horjul, Hrastnik, Hrpelje-Kozina, Idrija, Ig, Ilirska Bistrica, Ivancna Gorica, Izola/Isola, Jesenice, Jezersko, Jursinci, Kamnik, Kanal ob Soci, Kidricevo, Kobarid, Kobilje, Kocevje, Komen, Komenda, Kosanjevica na Krki, Kostel, Kozje, Kranjska Gora, Krizevci, Kungota, Kuzma, Lasko, Lenart, Lendava/Lendva, Litija, Ljubno, Ljutomer, Log-Dragomer, Logatec, Loska Dolina, Loski Potok, Lovrenc na Pohorju, Luce, Lukovica, Majsperk, Makole, Markovci, Medvode, Menges, Metlika, Mezica, Miklavz na Dravskem Polju, Miren-Kostanjevica, Mirna, Mirna Pec, Mislinja, Mokronog-Trebelno, Moravce, Moravske Toplice, Mozirje, Muta, Naklo, Nazarje, Odranci, Oplotnica, Ormoz, Osilnica, Pesnica, Piran/Pirano, Pivka, Podcetrtek, Podlehnik, Podvelka, Poljcane, Polzela, Postojna, Prebold, Preddvor, Prevalje, Puconci, Race-Fram, Radece, Radenci, Radlje ob Dravi, Radovljica, Ravne na Koroskem, Razkrizje, Recica ob Savinji, Rence-Vogrsko, Ribnica, Ribnica na Pohorju, Rogaska Slatina, Rogasovci, Rogatec, Ruse, Salovci, Selnica ob Dravi, Semic, Sempeter-Vrtojba, Sencur, Sentilj, Sentjernej, Sentjur, Sentrupert, Sevnica, Sezana, Skocjan, Skofja Loka, Skofljica, Slovenska Bistrica, Slovenske Konjice, Smarje pri Jelsah, Smarjeske Toplice, Smartno ob Paki, Smartno pri Litiji, Sodrazica, Solcava, Sostanj, Sredisce ob Dravi, Starse, Store, Straza, Sveta Ana, Sveta Trojica v Slovenskih Goricah, Sveti Andraz v Slovenskih Goricah, Sveti Jurij ob Scavnici, Sveti Jurij v Slovenskih Goricah, Sveti Tomaz, Tabor, Tisina, Tolmin, Trbovlje, Trebnje, Trnovska Vas, Trzic, Trzin, Turnisce, Velika Polana, Velike Lasce, Verzej, Videm, Vipava, Vitanje, Vodice, Vojnik, Vransko, Vrhnika, Vuzenica, Zagorje ob Savi, Zalec, Zavrc, Zelezniki, Zetale, Ziri, Zirovnica, Zrece, Zuzemberk

    urban municipalities: Celje, Koper, Kranj, Krsko, Ljubljana, Maribor, Murska Sobota, Nova Gorica, Novo Mesto, Ptuj, Slovenj Gradec, Velenje
    National symbols

    Mount Triglav.

    The flag
    The National flag of Slovenia has no official description available.
    The National Anthem
    Title N/A
    Lyric/music N/A
    More about the government of Slovenia
    Date of Independence 25 June 1991 (from Yugoslavia)
    National holiday Independence Day/Statehood Day, 25 June (1991)
    Legal system civil law system
    International law organization participation has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
    Constitution
    History Previous 1974 (pre-independence); latest passed by Parliament 23 December 1991
    Amendment process Proposed by at least 20 National Assembly members, by the government, or by petition of at least 30,000 voters; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly; referendum required if agreed upon by at least 30 Assembly members; passage in a referendum requires participation of a majority of eligible voters and a simple majority of votes cast
    Citizenship
    Citizenship by birth no
    Citizenship by descent only at least one parent must be a citizen of Slovenia; both parents if the child is born outside of Slovenia
    Dual citizenship recognized yes, for select cases
    Residency requirement for naturalization 10 years, the last 5 of which have been continuous
    Executive Branch
    Chief of state President Natasa PIRC MUSAR (since 23 December 2022)
    Head of government Prime Minister Robert GOLOB (since 1 June 2022)
    Cabinet Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister, elected by the National Assembly
    Election/appointment process president directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a 5-year term (eligible for a second consecutive term); following National Assembly elections, the president usually nominates the leader of the majority party or majority coalition as prime minister, and the National Assembly elects the nominee
    Most recent election date 23 October 2022, with a runoff on 13 November 2022
    Election results
    2022:
    Natasa PIRC MUSAR elected president in second round: percent of vote in first round - Anze LOGAR (SDS) 34%, Natasa PIRC MUSAR (independent) 26.9%, Milan BRGLEZ (SD) 15.5%, Vladimir PREBILIC (independent) 10.6%, Sabina SENCAR (Resni.ca) 5.9%, Janez CIGLER KRALJ (NSi) 4.4%, other 2.7%; percent of vote in second round - Natasa PIRC MUSAR 53.9%, Anze LOGAR 46.1%; Robert GOLOB (GS) elected prime minister on 25 May 2022, National Assembly vote - 54-30

    2017:
    Borut PAHOR reelected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Borut PAHOR (independent) 47.1%, Marjan SAREC (Marjan Sarec List) 25%, Romana TOMC (SDS) 13.7%, Ljudmila NOVAK (NSi) 7.2%, other 7%; percent of vote in second round - Borut PAHOR 52.9%, Marjan SAREC 47.1%
    Expected date of next election 2027
    Legislative branch
    Legislative structure Bicameral
    Judicial branch
    Highest court(s) Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 37 judges organized into civil, criminal, commercial, labor and social security, administrative, and registry departments); Constitutional Court (consists of the court president, vice president, and 7 judges)
    Judge selection and term of office Supreme Court president and vice president appointed by the National Assembly on the proposal of the Minister of Justice, based on the opinions of the Judicial Council, an 11-member independent body elected by the National Assembly from proposals submitted by the president, attorneys, law universities, and sitting judges; other Supreme Court judges elected by the National Assembly from candidates proposed by the Judicial Council; Supreme Court judges serve for life; Constitutional Court judges appointed by the National Assembly from nominations by the president of the republic; Constitutional Court president selected from among its own membership for a 3-year term; other judges elected for single 9-year terms
    Subordinate courts County, district, regional, and high courts; specialized labor-related and social courts; Court of Audit; Administrative Court
    Diplomatic representation in the US
    Chief of mission Ambassador Iztok MIROŠIČ (since 15 September 2023)
    Chancery 2410 California Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
    Telephone [1] (202) 386-6611
    FAX [1] (202) 386-6633
    Email address and website
    sloembassy.washington@gov.si

    http://www.washington.embassy.si/
    Consulate(s) general Cleveland (OH)
    Diplomatic representation from the US
    Chief of mission Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d’Affaires Brian GREANEY (since August 2025)
    Embassy Presernova 31, 1000 Ljubljana
    Mailing address 7140 Ljubljana Place, Washington, DC 20521-7140
    Telephone [386] (1) 200-5500
    FAX [386] (1) 200-5555
    Email address and website
    LjubljanaACS@state.gov

    https://si.usembassy.gov/
    National heritage
    Total World Heritage Sites 5 (3 cultural, 2 natural)
    Selected World Heritage Site locales Škocjan Caves (n); Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe (n); Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps (c); Heritage of Mercury: Almadén and Idrija (c); The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana (c)
    Key Political parties and their leaders in Slovenia
  • None / No active registered political parties.
  • International organization participation
  • Australia Group
  • BIS
  • CD
  • CE
  • CEI
  • EAPC
  • EBRD
  • ECB
  • EIB
  • EMU
  • ESA (cooperating state)
  • EU
  • FAO
  • IADB
  • IAEA
  • IBRD
  • ICAO
  • ICC (national committees)
  • ICCt
  • ICRM
  • IDA
  • IFC
  • IFRCS
  • IHO
  • ILO
  • IMF
  • IMO
  • Interpol
  • IOC
  • IOM
  • IPU
  • ISO
  • ITU
  • MIGA
  • NATO
  • NEA
  • NSG
  • OAS (observer)
  • OECD
  • OIF (observer)
  • OPCW
  • OSCE
  • PCA
  • Schengen Convention
  • SELEC
  • UN
  • UNCTAD
  • UNESCO
  • UNHCR
  • UNIDO
  • UNIFIL
  • UNOOSA
  • UNTSO
  • UNWTO
  • UPU
  • Wassenaar Arrangement
  • WCO
  • WHO
  • WIPO
  • WMO
  • WTO
  • ZC