LocationCentral Europe, eastern Alps bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Austria and Croatia Geographic coordinates46 07 N, 14 49 E Map referencesEurope Areatotal: 20,273 sq km Area - comparativeslightly smaller than New Jersey Land boundariestotal: 1,382 km Coastline46.6 km Maritime claimsterritorial sea: 12 nm ClimateMediterranean climate on the coast, continental climate with mild to hot summers and cold winters in the plateaus and valleys to the east Terraina short coastal strip on the Adriatic, an alpine mountain region adjacent to Italy and Austria, mixed mountains and valleys with numerous rivers to the east Elevation extremeslowest point: Adriatic Sea 0 m Natural resourceslignite coal, lead, zinc, building stone, hydropower, forests Land usearable land: 8.53% Irrigated land30 sq km (2003) Total renewable water resources32.1 cu km (2005) Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural)total: 0.9 Natural hazardsflooding and earthquakes Environment - current issuesSava River polluted with domestic and industrial waste; pollution of coastal waters with heavy metals and toxic chemicals; forest damage near Koper from air pollution (originating at metallurgical and chemical plants) and resulting acid rain Environment - international agreementsparty to: Air Pollution, Air Pollution-Nitrogen Oxides, Air Pollution-Sulfur 94, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling Geography - notedespite its small size, this eastern Alpine country controls some of Europe's major transit routes |
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Source: CIA World Factbook | |