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Last Updated: Monday, 19 April, 2004, 07:46 GMT 08:46 UK

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EU enlargement quiz: Slovenia

Who are they? See question 1

This is the fifth in a series of 10 quizzes on the 10 countries joining the EU on 1 May.

A country with spectacular mountains, thick forests and a short Adriatic coastline, Slovenia will be the first former Yugoslav republic to become part of the EU.

How much do you know about the country? Test yourself with this interactive quiz.

Question 1

Who are the Slovenians in the picture and what are they doing?


	A: Folk singers giving tourists a traditional welcome


	B: Slovenian entrants in the Eurovision song contest


	C: Cabin crew members advertising a domestic airline

Question 2

How do you pronounce the name of Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana?


	A: Loo-be-are-na


	B: Loo-blee-are-na


	C: Lubble-aye-na

Question 3

Which record is NOT held by a Slovenian?


	A: First uninterrupted ski descent down Mount Everest


	B: First tightrope walk across the Niagara Falls


	C: First to swim the length of the Danube

Question 4

The Tenth Brother (Deseti Brat) by Josip Jurcic was the first full-length novel in Slovene, published in 1866. What is it about?


	A: An illegitimate son's quest for revenge


	B: An abandoned son's rise from rags to riches


	C: A family feud over a father’s inheritance

Question 5

Which countries does Slovenia border?


	A: Slovakia, Italy, Hungary, Croatia


	B: Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina


	C: Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Italy

Question 6

Slovenia’s call for independence from Yugoslavia in 1991 triggered a war. How long did it last?


	A: 10 days


	B: 10 weeks


	C: 10 months

Question 7

The highest mountain in Slovenia is 2,864 metres high. What is it called?


	A: Trivoli – meaning "three angels"


	B: Triglav - meaning "three heads"


	C: Trijan – meaning "three kings"

Question 8

A bear bone with several holes in it found in Slovenia hit the headlines in 1995. What is it thought to be?


	A: A Neanderthal flute


	B: A Medieval counting device


	C: A Bronze Age comb

Question 9

Which is not a rare species found in Slovenia?


	A: Moor tortoise


	B: Cave hedgehog


	C: Dune crab

Question 10

A poem by Slovenia’s greatest poet, France Prešeren, is used as the country's national anthem. What is it called?


	A: The Road


	B: The Great Bear


	C: The Toast

Press the button and see how you have done

Low score? Visit Inside Europe to brush up your knowledge. Or if you're in the UK, challenge your knowledge gap at the Meet the Neighbours festival at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 24 April. Go to www.europe.gov.uk for details.

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