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"The Slovene lands were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the latter's
dissolution at the end of World War I. In 1918, the Slovenes joined the Serbs and Croats in forming a new multinational state,
which was named Yugoslavia in 1929. After World War II, Slovenia became a republic of the renewed Yugoslavia, which though
Communist, distanced itself from Moscow's rule. Dissatisfied with the exercise of power by the majority Serbs, the Slovenes
succeeded in establishing their independence in 1991 after a short 10-day war. Historical ties to Western Europe, a strong
economy, and a stable democracy have assisted in Slovenia's transformation to a modern state. Slovenia acceded to both
NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004. " The World Factbook
"Holidays in the countryside, at one
of more than two hundred Slovenian tourist farms are an unforgettable experience – holidays far from crowds and
everyday rush which offer a close contact with nature and people, with their culture, wisdom, customs, and habits." Touism
Slovenia
"Today the fate of humankind is even more crucially linked than ever before. The boundaries between
the problems of "others" and "our" problems are being increasingly erased." Janez Drnovsek
"Speak the truth, but leave immediately after." Slovenian Proverb
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