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Slovenia (/ s l oʊ ˈ v iː n i ə, s l ə-/ ⓘ [8] [9] sloh-VEE-nee-ə; Slovene: Slovenija [slɔˈʋèːnija]), [10] officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: Republika Slovenija ⓘ [11] [12]), is a country in southern Central Europe. [13] [14] Slovenia is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast ...
The maximum north–south distance is 1°28' or 163 km (101 mi). The maximum east–west distance is 3°13' or 248 km (154 mi). The geometric centre of Slovenia (GEOSS) is located at 46°07′11.8″N 14°48′55.2″E . Since 2016, the geodetic system of Slovenia with the elevation benchmark of 0 m has its origin at the Koper tide gauge station.
Map of Slovenia with ancient Roman provinces and cities (as of 100 A.D.) in green and present-day frontiers in grey. In the Iron Age, present-day Slovenia was inhabited by Illyrian and Celtic tribes until the 1st century BC, when the Romans conquered the region establishing the provinces of Pannonia and Noricum.
Ljubljana[ a ] (also known by other historical names) is the capital and largest city of Slovenia, [ 15 ][ 16 ] located along a trade route between the northern Adriatic Sea and the Danube region, [ 17 ] north of the country's largest marsh, inhabited since prehistoric times.
United States. Apple Maps - covers the whole country. Bing Maps – covers the whole country. Google Maps - covers the whole country. Libre Map Project. MapQuest - covers the whole country. The National Map by the United States Geological Survey. Roadtrippers - covers the whole country. TerraServer-USA - covers the whole country.
Online map services of Slovenia are based on data provided by the Surveying and Mapping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia, [1] such as orthophoto covering entire territory of Slovenia with detailed imagery taken from a plane rather than satellite, and combine them with additional contents that are of interest to tourists and residents of ...
Google Street View in Europe. In Europe, Google Street View began on 2 July 2008 with the route of Tour de France being covered in parts of France and Italy. The service has since expanded to many European countries, while at the same time has been controversial in some countries due to laws and privacy concerns .
Lake Bled ( Slovene: Blejsko jezero; German: Bleder See, Veldeser See) is a lake in the Julian Alps of the Upper Carniolan region of northwestern Slovenia, where it adjoins the town of Bled. The area is a tourist destination. The lake is 35 km (22 mi) from Ljubljana International Airport and 55 km (34 mi) from the capital city, Ljubljana.