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It may be one of the smallest countries in Europe, but Slovenia offers more diversity than many countries that are much larger. Tucked between the Alps and the Mediterranean, it’s blessed with spectacular mountains, thick forests and a coastline on the Adriatic Sea.


Its remarkable mix of climates brings warm Mediterranean breezes up to the foothills of the Alps, where it can snow even in summer. And, with more than half of its total area covered in forest, Slovenia is truly one of the greenest countries in the world. Little wonder then that more than half the country’s visitors give nature as their reason for going there.


It also has one of the greatest levels of biodiversity of any country in the European Union and has more than 12% of its land protected. There are 45 parks designated, including one national park, three regional parks and 41 landscape parks, along with 26 ‘Natura’ sites that form special protected areas and 260 sites of community interest.


12 The Nature of Scotland


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