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|language = Slovenian
|capital = [[Ljubljana]]
|pop = 2,020089,000310
|currency = Euro (€)
|hitch = <rating country='si' /good>|neighbour = [[ItalyAustria]], [[AustriaCroatia]], [[Hungary]], [[CroatiaItaly]]
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'''Slovenia''' is a country in '''Central Europe''' according to wikipedia, alternatively part of [[Southern Europe]]. It is a member state of the [[European Union]] as well as the [[Schengen Agreement]]. Hitchhiking used to be more common here in the past, but it is still very doable and safe. Drivers are happy to see a hitchhiker and will tell you stories, how normal it used to be, when they were young. People in Slovenia mostly speak English well (<60 yrs), German and Italian(on the cost) can also come in handy.
Hitchiking close to highways will take you far and fast, but if you have enough time, use it to hitchhike on the small roads. Slovenia can offer you a lot to see on its small territory. Geographic landscapes change fast and you can get from the foot of the Alps to the Adriatic sea in about 3h ride, or to Pannonian basin in 5h.
The highway rest stops, standing with a sign seems to work better than asking people, especially if you don't speak Slovenian.
 
====Important roads in Slovenia====
{{E|57}} - Ljubljana to eastern Austria and Hungary
{{E|61}} - Italy and western croatia to western Austria passing Ljubljana
{{Aat|2}} - Ljubljana to eastern Croatia
== Regions and their number plates ==
== International airports ==
*[[Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport]] - locals call it by its old name'''Brnik'''
*[[Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport]]
*[[Portorož Airport]]
Since Slovenia is a part of Schengen, borders with Austria, Hungary and Italy are not a problem. Usually you just pass them without stopping, but sometimes the police would stop the vehicles and ask for documents (ID is enough for EU citizens). It is more strict on the Croatian border, because Cro is not a part of Schengen yet. Now let's hope, it changes soon:)
DonWhen leaving the country, don't forget that Croatia and Hungary don't use Euro(€) as their currencies, but '''Croatian Kuna''' and '''Hungarian Forint''' when leaving the country.
https://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/passenger-transport/travelling-abroad
The link above takes you to the '''Slovenian Railways page''', where you can see all about the train connections with neighbour countries (usually from Ljubljana), as well as local lines. It is also the last way out , if you get stuck somewhere. (stay strong<3)
Of course, you can always use Flixbus or any other bus line too.
 
'''Border towns/ villages that might help:''' AUSTRIA (Jesenice, Kranjska gora, Dravograd, Slovenj Gradec, Maribor), CROATIA (Brežice, Krško, Dobova, Piran, Črnomelj, Ptuj), HUNGARY (Murska Sobota, Lendava, Hodoš) and ITALY (Nova Gorica, Sežana, Koper, Bovec, Vipava)
Crossing from Slovenia to Austria :
Border crossing is a very luxurious hitching spot, as the traffic slows down to about 10km/h (because of the pay toll for Karavanke tunnel, when there the road is a lot of trafficbusy) so the whole highway sees you clearly. There is also plenty of space for drivers to pick you up.
== Links ==
[[trash:Slovenia|Slovenia at trashwiki]]
[[hitchwiki Ljubljana]]
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