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Slovenia Page |
Welcome to ElectionInfo.com's pages on Slovenia
Official Name: Republic of Slovenia
Capital: Ljubljana
Area: 20,250 square kilometres ( 7,819 square miles )
Major cities (Population)
Ljubljana 323,291 (1991 estimate)
Maribor 108,122 (1991)
Population: 1,946,000 (1995 estimate)
Population growth rate: 0.3 per cent (1990-1995 average)
Type of government: Emerging democracy
Independence: 25 June 1991 (from former Yugoslavia)
Constitution: 23 December 1991
Voting Rights: Age 16 if employed; universal at age 18
Government
An emerging democracy, Slovenia has adopted many elements characteristic of a democratic government. On 23 December 1991 the government adopted a constitution that guarantees universal suffrage for all Slovenes of at least 18 years of age (Slovenes of at least 16 years of age may vote if they are employed), freedom of religion, and freedom of the press, among other civil rights. The republic has a multi-party system.
The parliament consists of the 90-member State Assembly, which makes the republic's laws, and the 40-member State Council, which may only propose laws or request reconsideration of a vote in the assembly. Assembly members serve four-year terms, and Council members five. The prime minister, the true head of government, is elected to a four-year term by the assembly, whilst the president is elected to a five-year term by popular vote.
There are eight trial courts, four appellate courts, and a Supreme Court. The assembly appoints all judges, including the justices of the Supreme Court. Slovenia has an extensive network of social service programmes sponsored by the government, including low-cost medical coverage and retirement pensions.
Compulsory military service begins at the age of 18 and lasts seven months. Since recognition in 1992, Slovenia has joined various international organizations and is a member of the Council of Europe (CE), the Central European Initiative (CEI), and the United Nations (UN). Slovenia has also signed defence agreements with Austria and Hungary.
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