Slovenia

Slovenia

Capital                          : Ljubljana

Official Language        : Slovene

Currency                       : EURO

Population                    :2,048,951( 2010 Estimate)
Independence              : June 25,1991

                                         
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The first clear demand for Slovene independence was made in 1987.

A mass democratic movement, coordinated by the Committee for the Defense of Human Rights,pushed the Communists in the direction of democratic reforms.

In April 1990, the first democratic elections in Slovenia took place and the united opposition movement DEMOS  led by Joze Pucnik  emerged victorious.

In the same year more than 88% of the electorate voted for a sovereign and independent Slovenia. 

This was followed on 25 June 1991 by a declaration of independence

.The very next day, the newly-formed state was attacked by the Yugoslav Army.

After a 10-dat war  a truce was called and in October 1991 the last soldiers of the Yugoslav Army left.
The European Union(EU)  recognised Slovenia in January 1992, and the UN  accepted it as a member in May 1992. Slovenia joined the European Union on 1 May 2004. In 2004 Slovenia also joined NATO 

Slovenia is a Parliamentary Democracy Republic with a Multi-Party System . The Head of State  is the President  who is elected by popular vote every 5 years to maximum 2 consecutive terms, and has mainly advisory and ceremonial duties.
The Executive and Administrative Authority in Slovenia is held by the Govt. of Slovenia headed by the PM and the council of miinisters or cabinet, who are elected by the National Assembly  which consists of 90 members.

National Assembly