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New Zealand's relations with Slovenia are friendly. The Slovene community in New Zealand is small. We were among the first countries to recognise Slovenia, after the EU, on 16 January 1992.
New Zealand's trade with Slovenia is small. In the year to December 2006, exports to Slovenia totalled NZ$2.4 million, led by surveying equipment, iron and steel, dairy products, meat and medicaments. Imports from Slovenia totalled NZ$9.0 million, led by tyres, electrical switching apparatus, gas meters, electrical heaters, regulating instruments and medicaments.
Following the visit by Prime Minister Janez Drnovsek in 1998, New Zealand negotiated a visa waiver arrangement with Slovenia. Slovenians may enter New Zealand visa-free for short-term stays, and likewise New Zealanders may visit Slovenia without a visa. A bilateral Social Security Agreement is currently under negotiation.
Land Area 20,273 sq km
Population 2.0 million (2007 est)
Capital City Ljubljana
Language Slovene
Political system Democratic parliamentary republic
National government Four party coalition (SDS, NSi, SLS and DeSUS)
National legislature Bicameral: 90 member National Assembly (four year term); Prime Minister recommended by President, appointed by assembly; 40 member Council of State, power limited to delaying legislation, (five year term)
Last election
October 2004 (Parliamentary) and October 2007 (Presidential)
Next election due October 2008 (Parliamentary) and October 2012 (Presidential)
Head of State President Danilo Tuerk
Head of Government Prime Minister Janez Jansa
GDP US$45.9 billion (2007 est)
Real GDP growth 6.1%
Exports US$27.0 billion
Imports US$29.3 billion
Main exports Machinery and transport equipment, manufactures, chemicals, food and live animals -
Current account balance - US$2,151 million
Inflation 3.6%
NZ Exports (FOB) NZ$3.7 million (to year ended June 2007)
Main Exports Surveying equipment, iron and steel, dairy products, meat, medicaments
NZ Imports (CIF) NZ$10.2 million
Main Imports Tyres, electricity and gas meters, electric heaters, regulating instruments, medicaments
The Safetravel website provides a travel advisory for travellers to Slovenia [external link].
