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State symbols of the Republic of Slovenia
include the flag and the coat of
arms; the seventh stanza of Zdravljica (A Toast) written by the Slovenian poet
France Prešeren (1800–1849), set to music by Stanko Premrl (1880–1965)
constitutes the national anthem.
The official languages
are Slovenian, and Italian and Hungarian in ethnically
mixed areas inhabited by the Italian and Hungarian national communities.
Since 2007, the
official currency
has been the euro (€).
In 2013, Slovenian
GDP
was €35,275 m or €17,128 per capita.
In 2012,
public expenditure on education reached
5.8 % of GDP, i.e. €2,037
m. 95 % of all public expenditure on formal education was allocated directly to
educational institutions, while 5 % was spent on public transfers to households
and other private entities.
The Republic of Slovenia
God's blessing on all nations,
Who long and work for that bright day,
When o'er earth's habitations
No war, no strife shall hold its sway;
Who long to see
That all men free
No more shall foes, but neighbours be.
(Translated by
Janko Lavrin)
Expenditure for educational institutions
by level of education, Slovenia, 2012
Source:SORS
PRESCHOOL EDUCATION
BASIC
EDUCATION
UPPER SECONDARY EDUCATION
TERTIARY EDUCATION
42.7%
17.2%
19.7%
20.4%
