a mountainous republic in central Europe; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; achieved independence in 1991
"After centuries as part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia, Slovenia emerged as an independent nation."
A country in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Slovenia, "Republika Slovenija"
"Slovenia is a small but beautiful country in Central Europe known for its stunning Alpine scenery and historic towns along the coast."
The name Slovenia comes from the German word Slovene, which itself is derived from the endonym for the people. The suffix -ia was added to form the country's name.