What has Slovenia contributed to the world?

A Slovene contributed the first mathematically supported concept for a space station of satellite circling the earth at the same speed as a point below it on the Equator.

What side was Slovenia on in ww2?

Slovenia was divided among the Axis powers: Italy annexed southern Slovenia and Ljubljana, Nazi Germany took northern and eastern Slovenia, and Hungary annexed the Prekmurje region.

How many Slovenians are there in the world?

Slovenes

Total population
c. 2–2.5 million
Regions with significant populations
Slovenia 1,631,363
United States 175,099–300,000

Is Slovenia an advanced country?

Slovenia is a developed country, with a high-income economy ranking highly in the Human Development Index. The Gini index rates its income inequality among the lowest in the world.

Are Slovenia and the US allies?

The United States established diplomatic relations with Slovenia in 1992 following its independence from Yugoslavia. The United States and Slovenia work together actively on a number of fronts and have developed strong, cooperative relations on a broad range of bilateral, regional, and global issues.

Did Italy invade Slovenia?

The central area of Slovenia was first occupied by Fascist Italy in April 1941. It was subjected to military occupation but on May 1941, after the debellatio of the Yugoslav State by the Axis Powers, it was formally annexed by the Kingdom of Italy under the name of Provincia di Lubiana.

Why is Slovenia so successful?

Though Slovenia is not characterised by a cheap labour force, its good quality to price ratio has become an increasingly important driver for inward foreign investments. Third, well-developed economic as well as social infrastructure contributes its part to the international competitive position of the country.