Head of state
The President of the Republic (elected for a maximum of two,
five-year terms by direct elections). The current President is Dr
Danilo Türk (elected in November 2007).
Legislative authority
The National Assembly (90 deputies).
The National Council, which performs an advisory role. Members
elected for a five-year term (40 members).
Executive authority
The Government consists of the Prime Minister and other
Ministers. The government and the ministers are independent within the
framework of their jurisdiction, and responsible to the National
Assembly.
Judiciary
Judicial power in Slovenia is implemented by courts with general
responsibilities and specialised courts.
State Prosecutor
There are 11 regional public prosecution offices, 4 higher public
prosecution offices and the Office of the State Prosecutor General of
the Republic of Slovenia.
Ombudsman for Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
The first Slovenian Ombudsman was elected in September 1994. The
Ombudsman reports to the National Assembly on his work.
Constitutional Court
The Constitutional Court decides on the conformity of laws with the
Constitution. The Constitutional Court is composed of nine judges -
legal experts. They are elected for a term of nine years.
Capital
Capital: Ljubljana (330,000)
Other major cities: Maribor, Celje, Kranj, Velenje, Ptuj, Koper,
Novo Mesto, Jesenice, Trbovlje, Nova Gorica, Murska Sobota
Municipalities
210 (11 of them have urban municipality status: Celje, Koper,
Kranj, Ljubljana, Maribor, Murska Sobota, Nova Gorica, Novo Mesto,
Ptuj, Slovenj Gradec, Velenje)
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