SLOVENIA

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CURRENCY:

Euro - EUR, Symbol €

DENOMINATIONS:

NOTE: €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5.

COIN: €2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.

US DOLLAR ACCEPTED?

N/A

CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS AND ATMS:

Most major credit cards are accepted and larger establishments - note cash may be preferred in many cases.

CURRENCY EXCHANGE:

This is widely available at banks, bureaux de change, larger hotels, and some travel agencies and supermarkets.

TRAVELLER'S CHEQUES:

These are widely exchanged and are best in Euros, US dollars and Sterling. Check exchange rates.

BANKING HOURS:

Mon-Fri 0830-1700 (closed over lunchtimes). Banks open Saturdays until midday.

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS:

N/A

COUNTRY OVERVIEW:

The Republic of Slovenia is located in southern Central Europe. Its history is varied and it has belonged to the Roman Empire as just one of many empires and dynasties it has belonged to. The capital is Ljubljana and the official language is Slovene.

POPULATION:

Around 2 million.

ECONOMY:

The economy of Slovenia is described as high income and highly developed. It has one of the highest GDP per capita of the European Union. Despite healthy growth, there are a few issues in that the state still owns much of the economy. However, foreign investment is being given more attention and welcomed.