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The next largest region (occupying one-fifth of Slovenia's surface) is populous Subpannonia, which descends from the base of the Alpine-Subalpine region into the valleys of the Sava, Drava, and Mura rivers. Its basins contain the cities of Maribor (on the Drava) and Celje (on the Savinja, a tributary of the Sava). Subpannonia corresponds to the lower part of the old Austrian duchy of Styria; Slovenes persist in calling their portion Štajerska and share some traits with their Austrian neighbours. Beyond a saddle of hills known as the Slovenske Gorice or the Slovene Humpback is Prekmurje, a region drained by the Mura River that was ruled by Hungary until 1918. The main town here is Murska Sobota.
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The population of Slovenia at the 1991 census was 1,962,606. In 2007 the country had an estimated population of 2,009,245, giving it an overall population density of 100 persons per sq km (258 per sq mi). Slovenes, a Slavic ethnic group, constitute about 88 percent of the country’s population. Slovenes speak Slovenian, the country’s official language (see Slovenian Language). Unlike other Slavic cultures, Slovenes have been heavily influenced by German and Austrian cultures for nearly a millennium. Despite more than 70 years of affiliation with Yugoslavia, Slovene culture exhibits many similarities to Germanic cultures.
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Slovenia's sights are no less outstanding than those of its neighbors. Admittedly, Slovenia's small Adriatic coastline -- not even 30 miles end to end -- can't match Croatia for sheer natural beauty. But the coastal towns, especially the intact Venetian jewel of Piran, are lovely in their own right. The Julian Alps northwest of the capital are every bit as spectacular as their sister alpine ranges in Austria and Switzerland. The electric-blue-turquoise waters of the Soca River, rushing out of the mountains, must be seen -- or better, rafted -- to be believed. And that's just a start.
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A flight to Slovenia can cost from as little as 0.99p one way plus tax! Easyjet flies into the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana, and Ryanair flies into Graz (Austria) just over an hour from the properties and accommodation on offer.
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Slovenia is well connected to all its neighbors by train. The most popular routes connect from Vienna or Villach in Austria (in good weather, this journey past the Julian Alps is spectacular), from Venice in Italy, from Budapest in Hungary and from Zagreb in Croatia. All lines converge on the capital Ljubljana.
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The hosted PoC and Presence service trial with Mobitel Slovenia and the following deal mark Nokia's Networks business group an entry to the Slovenian market. The hosting and integration services will be provided from Nokia's recently launched hosting center in Austria.
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