Republic of Slovenia
data obtained some time in June, 2007

Government type: parliamentary democratic republic (something like it actually)

Capital: Ljubljana (yeah...)

Area: 20,273 km² (i.e.approx. 8000 square miles, size of Massachusets)

Population: 2 019 406 (source: SURS, newest data)

Literacy: 99.7%

Independence: 25 June 1991 (from Yugoslavia)

GDP - real growth rate: 5,7% (2006, SURS)

GDP - per capita: 15.167 € (=$22.143; 2006, SURS)

GDP - composition by sector (2006 est.): agriculture: 2.3%, industry: 34.5%, services: 63.5%

Exports - partners (2000): Germany 26.0%, Italy 12.4%, Croatia 8.6%, Austria 7.4%, France 6.7%
2006: Germany 20.1%, Italy 13%, Croatia 9.1%, Austria 8.8%, France 6.5%, Russia 4.4%

Imports - partners (2000): Germany 19.6%, Italy 18.0%, France 10.8%, Austria 8.5%, Croatia 4.0%
2006: Germany 19.7%, Italy 18.1%, Austria 11.9%, France 6%, Croatia 4.7%

Military expenditures - percent of GDP: 1.7% (2000) always in rise --- Research&Development: 1,61% in 2006 (SURS) and falling

Natural resources: lignite coal, lead, zinc, mercury, uranium, silver, hydropower, forests - and dumheads (source: me, myself and I and data about military expenditures)

Internet country code: .si. My favourite in .cc (Cocos islands)

Source: CIA World Factbook - if not stated otherwise