We looked at what the average Slovene is like in the eyes of statistics today. The numbers will surprise you.
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Have you ever wondered what your life would be like if you were born somewhere else instead of in Slovenia. Say in the USA, Pakistan, Nigeria, Brazil, Russia, China or the Philippines? If It Were My Home helps you answer these questions by comparing selected countries based on statistical data. Are you heading out with a belly full of bread? Check out where it's worth going.
Due to the many similarities in name, flag and language, Slovenia and Slovakia are still regularly confused in the world. Did you know that Slovenian and Slovak share 1100 words? Lately, because of Melania Trump, the "all-knowing" Americans have also become more attentive to Slovenia, who, in order to avoid changing countries, have prepared a contribution in which they present the history of the two countries that incidentally gained independence in the same period, thereby providing additional confusion, and explain where the reason for similar names comes from. You probably didn't know that either, or that to smoke in Slovak means to poop or to go to great need.
After Croatians, Dutch, Swiss, Germans, Moroccans, Danes, Belgians, Lithuanians, Portuguese and Martians (see below), Slovenians also introduced Slovenia to Donald Trump - because he obviously doesn't know it well enough yet. See what we boasted about.
After the Dutch, the Swiss, the Germans, the Danes, the Belgians, the Lithuanians and the Portuguese, the Croats also directed a presentation video about their country to Trump, touching on the Slovenians as well.
March is traditionally reserved for the Pokljuka Marathon. The Pokljuka Marathon 2017, the 27th in a row, will take place on March 4. Recreational cross-country skiers will be able to compete in a half-marathon and a 10.5-kilometer cross-country skiing challenge.
The Slovenian culinary team invites five new promising culinary talents to its ranks. Can you handle the kitchen? Do you have a passion for cooking? Perhaps you are among those who will represent Slovenia at prestigious cooking competitions at home and abroad. Hungry for the game? Join the best.
The Krško Raceland had eminent company these days. The Bugatti Veyron supercars and the Croatian Rimac Concept One came to visit, which practically feels at home here, as it comes from nearby Sveta Nedelja near Zagreb. The 1,050-meter circuit was the ideal testing ground for the capabilities of the world's fastest production car and the Croatian electric machine, which is considered the world's fastest electric car.
Planica 2017 will take place from March 24 to 26, 2017. Last year, an extraordinary 111 thousand spectators gathered in Planica. For the third time, we were able to celebrate the overall victory of Slovenian jumpers in the World Cup. In 1997 and 1998, Primož Peterka finished under Ponci with a big crystal in his hands, and last year the incomparable Peter Prevc repeated this success with a dream season. In 2016, the Slovenians took all the victories from the valley under Poncami, and this year our ski jumpers will be among the favorites in both individual competitions, and we can also hope for a fight for the top in the team competition. Tickets are already on sale.
The Vitranc Cup 2017 will take place in Kranjska Gora on March 4 and 5, 2017, when giant slalom and slalom will be on the schedule. This will be the 56th holiday of Slovenian alpine skiing. The last Slovenian victory dates back to 1999, when Jure Košir celebrated in the slalom on the Vitra slope. Tickets are already on sale.
What is your most memorable childhood memory? Gumtwist, gameboy, Power Rangers, popsicles in a ball, maybe Fructal juice in a bag? For all nostalgics who grew up in the late eighties and early nineties, we have prepared a selection of pieces of nostalgia. Enjoy!
We Slovenians love to go abroad on vacation, even though we leave so much undiscovered on the slightly more than 20,000 square meters of land. Not only natural beauty, but also cuisine and other details of our culture. Sometimes foreigners have to tell us what Slovenia has to offer. It's time to start singing it ourselves. See 10 facts about Slovenia through the eyes of foreigners.