Slovenia

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The Republic of Slovenia (Slovenian Slovenija) with its capital Ljubljana (German Laibach) covers 20,273 km². The country borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the east, and Croatia to the southeast. After the end of World War II in 1945, Slovenia existed as a part-republic in socialist Yugoslavia. Following the declaration of independence in 1991 and the 10-Day War, Slovenia became an independent nation-state.

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History

The first vine stock were planted about 2,400 years ago by the Celts. The Romans influenced viticulture mainly in the area of Poetovium (Ptuj = Pettau). The Roman wine author Pliny (23-79) mentioned viticulture in the Karst region and referred to these wines as an elixir of life.

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