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| Attribute | SloveniaReviewed |
|---|---|
| Legal family | Civil law |
| System of government | Unitary parliamentary republic |
| Constitution | Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia |
| In force since | 1991 |
| Capital | Ljubljana |
| Official languages | Slovene |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Population | 2,120,000 |
| Division of powers | A parliamentary republic with a directly elected but largely ceremonial President, a Government answerable to the National Assembly and an independent judiciary. |
| How law is made | Laws are passed by the National Assembly, subject to a possible suspensive veto by the National Council, and promulgated by the President. |
| Legal profession | Odvetniki belong to the Slovenian Bar Association; notarji (notaries) authenticate deeds, company acts and succession. |
A comparison table flattens nuance by design. Where a difference matters to a decision you are making, open both portals and read the section in full โ the constitutional detail behind a one-line summary is often the part that governs the outcome.