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Webclassroom is an open learning project, presenting resources for Slovenian language study and education programs. Language and cultural resources are developed for online learning at varying stages of language knowledge; from complete beginners to advanced levels.

"Heritage Trail" an online language and culture study program was launched on the Web 28 June 2009.

"Slovenia on the Web" (Slovenija preko spleta) is a continuing set of topics since 2001 on contemporary Slovenia in: Country (Dežela), Society (Družba), Arts and Culture (Umetnost in kultura), Leisure and Recreation (Prosti čas in rekreacija).

Country

In Central Europe, Slovenia is a meeting of the Julian Alps, the Pannonian plain and the Adriatic Sea. Its four geographic regions accounts for great biodiversity. Nearly half the country is the original Kras - Karst (its name is used for karst areas in the world), the source of research of speleology, with 8,000 caves registered.

The main centre for the multidisciplinary science of karstology is the Karst Research Institute. Slovenian words have been adopted internationally in the study of caves: dolina, polje, and ponor. Forests and parklands are 58% of all territory, protecting flora and fauna. The panoramic virtual guide to Slovenian landscape, Landmarks of Slovenia, by Boštjan Burger, is the focus of the topic, Images of Slovenia.

Society

Slovenia is one of the developed countries in Europe. It has established itself through planning, conditions for developing in economic, cultural and scientific fields in the European and global markets. Achievements in the arts and sciences, demonstrate a strong identity and presence in Central Europe, to the era of the Roman Empire.

A prominent museum of modern history is the Kobarid Museum of the Soča Front of World War One, twice award winner of the best museum of Europe. A fascinating era is European prehistory. Archaeologists have unearthed significant artifacts: the oldest wheel in the world was found in 2003 in the Ljubljana Marshes, site of an ancient lake settlement, dated 5,100 and 5,350 old.

Arts and Culture

Artistic creativity and culture are regarded as vital in the country's development, as shown by the sheer number of performances, theatres, exhibits, support of events, and festivals throughout the year. The Web is the exposition space for recent work and publications.

Contemporary Slovenian artists are on the European and world culture map in: literature, music, visual arts, architecture. Cultural heritage collections, critical editions and national archives are on the Web. Heritage is in landmarks, monuments, buildings, medieval towns, ethnographic collections, and outdoor museums.

Leisure and Recreation

There are many opportunities for recreation, sports and leisure pursuits. Walking and hiking are usual weekend activities for many Slovenes to relax in the quiet and beauty of nature. Paths, cycling routes, hiking trails, orienteering routes in hilly forests and parks, are well-marked.

Excursion trips in wilderness areas are taken to see protected flora and fauna and historic localities. Activities are: trekking, cycling, caving, horseriding, angling, game and photo-hunting, canoeing, ballooning, sailing, skiiing and diving. Adrenaline rush sports are: mountainbiking, rafting, paragliding, parachuting, boarding and freeclimbing. Sports halls are usually at health resorts.





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