Slovenia 2-TOLARJA (KM5)¶
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Reverse: BARN SWALLOW
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Obverse: Denomination
- Composition
- Brass
- Country
- Slovenia
- Approx. Size
- 24mm
- Area
- Europe
- Animal Class
- Birds
- Species
- Barn Swallow
- KM#
- 5
Barn swallows (Hirundo rustica) are found on every continent except Antartica. It is estimated there are close to 200 million individuals, covering a range of over 50 million square kilometers. Barn swallows have long been tolerated by humans when they nest in buildings due to their natural beauty and mostly because they eat flying insects.
Slovenia¶
- Area
- Europe
The Republic of Slovenia is a relatively modern country, and did not get started until after the breakup of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918. It's current borders were finalized in 1954 and confirmed in 1975 with the Treaty of Osimo.Given its location in the world, it is not surprising that early people were living in the area as much as 250,000 years ago and the area has a rich history through ancient time, the middle ages, and the modern era. After World War II, Slovenia was a communist state but in 1987 it moved into the democratic arena.
Today, Slovenia is a highly developed country with a rich cultural heritage. This, along with its geographic position touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean, makes it a popular tourist destination.
