Slovenia Andrew Syomichev, Grade 5D Secondary School #5 Krasnoyarsk, Russia 2011

The authors: Andrew Syomichev, Grade 5D, 12 years old. Andrew Syomichev, Grade 5D, 12 years old. Nadezhda Ivanova, English teacher. Nadezhda Ivanova, English teacher.

Slovenia Factfile: Full name: the Republic of Slovenia. Full name: the Republic of Slovenia. Borders on: Italy, Hungary, Austria, and Croatia. Borders on: Italy, Hungary, Austria, and Croatia. The capital: Ljubljana The capital: Ljubljana (300, 000 people). (300, 000 people). The main cities: Maribor, Koper and Celje. The main cities: Maribor, Koper and Celje. The national language: the slovene. The national language: the slovene. The population: more than two million people of different nationalities. The population: more than two million people of different nationalities.

The national symbols The flag: a three coloured banner with the coat-of arms. The three horizontal stripes: white, blue and red. The flag: a three coloured banner with the coat-of arms. The three horizontal stripes: white, blue and red. The coat-of arms: the three stars symbolize Mount Triglav (2,864 m); the wavy lines symbolize the sea. The coat-of arms: the three stars symbolize Mount Triglav (2,864 m); the wavy lines symbolize the sea. The national anthem : the «Zdravljica» poem. The national anthem : the «Zdravljica» poem.

Life in Slovenia: The President: Danilo Turk. The President: Danilo Turk. The government meets in the House of parliament. The government meets in the House of parliament. The Prime Minister lives in his house. The Prime Minister lives in his house.

The national symbols: flora and fauna The territory is rich in woods. The territory is rich in woods. The fauna: the brown bear, the wolf, the mountain goat, the roe, and the hare. The fauna: the brown bear, the wolf, the mountain goat, the roe, and the hare. The roe is the national symbol of Slovenia. The roe is the national symbol of Slovenia.

Postojna Factfile: A quiet town with lots of shops, a culture house, two primary schools and a secondary school. A quiet town with lots of shops, a culture house, two primary schools and a secondary school.

Life in Slovenia: School starts at 8 o’clock and finishes at 1 o’clock. School starts at 8 o’clock and finishes at 1 o’clock. Primary school is in Grades 1-7. students finish it at the age of 12. Primary school is in Grades 1-7. students finish it at the age of 12. People start work between 6 or 7 o’clock and finish it at between 2 and 4 o’clock. People start work between 6 or 7 o’clock and finish it at between 2 and 4 o’clock. Traditional food: kranjska klobasa (Kranjska sausage) and potica (a nut cake). Traditional food: kranjska klobasa (Kranjska sausage) and potica (a nut cake).

Life in Slovenia: Slovenia has good sport results. Famous sportsmen are Tina maze (a skiier) and Primoz Kozmus (an athlete). Slovenia has good sport results. Famous sportsmen are Tina maze (a skiier) and Primoz Kozmus (an athlete).

Life in Slovenia: At the weekend people go to the cinema, do the shopping, play bowling, do the gardening or just stay at home and read books or sew (needle). At the weekend people go to the cinema, do the shopping, play bowling, do the gardening or just stay at home and read books or sew (needle).

Life in Slovenia: Children like dancing, bowling, riding a bike or a horse, play volleyball, computer games and the Monopoly game, Children like dancing, bowling, riding a bike or a horse, play volleyball, computer games and the Monopoly game, They keep pets: dogs, turtles, parrots, fish, They keep pets: dogs, turtles, parrots, fish, They listen to heavy metal, They listen to heavy metal, Their favourite food is pizza, rice, Their favourite food is pizza, rice,

Our Pals from Miroslav Vilnar Primary school in Postojna, Slovenia Maruska Ogrizek, Maruska Ogrizek, Vita; Vita; Teja Uhr; Teja Uhr; Sara Hrescak; Sara Hrescak; Nik. Nik.

Thanks for the information to our project partners from Osnovna ola Miroslava Vilharja, Postojna, Slovenia, Europe our project partners from Osnovna ola Miroslava Vilharja, Postojna, Slovenia, Europe the teacher: Nika Mikuli the teacher: Nika Mikuli

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