Slovenia
- Region
- Europe
- Area
- 20,273 km²
- Capital
- Ljubljana
- ISO
- SI
What the flag means
White, blue, and red come from the colors of the coat of arms of the medieval Duchy of Carniola. Below the emblem, the two wavy lines are said to stand for the sea and rivers, and the three gold stars to be based on the arms of the Counts of Celje.
Fun facts
- FlagThe coat of arms on the flag of Slovenia shows Triglav, the country’s highest mountain, and 3 stars.
- GeographyThe word “karst,” used for limestone landscapes, comes from the Kras region of Slovenia.
- GeographyA small island floats in Lake Bled in Slovenia, and a church stands on it.
- CultureBesides singular and plural, the Slovene language has a “dual” form for talking about 2 things.
