Why Every Former Yugoslavia Country Is Shrinking Except For Slovenia

Bulgaria had no war, EU member for 20 years, no regional tensions. How did we go from 9 to 6 million then? I think that's the more interesting topic.

Slovenias population is just growing because of people from ex-Yugoslavia (mostly Bosnians and Kosovars) are moving to Slovenia for a search for the better life. Only reason. Otherwise it would be in decline.

Slovenia is without doubt one of the best European countries Ive visited and totally underrated. Lake Bled, Ljubljana, Piran, Postojna Caves and the Triglav were some of the many picturesque spots

Very interesting video. I have Slovenian ancestory my Grandfather came to U.S. to work in taconite mines. I will be making traditional Potica bread next week for Easter.

Slovenian being near Western Europe along with Croatia has has a lot of help from the eu plus staying out of the yougoslav drama helps

You forgot to mention that Slovenians are far less migratory than other people in the region. For instance, Croats have historical ethnic communities as far east as Romania, whereas Slovenia’s historical ethnic communities do not extent further than just the immediate areas beyond its borders. Slovenia is in fact unique in this aspect, compared to all other Central and Eastern European ethnic groups.

Slovenia has negative natality for decades, so surplus comes (after joining EU) from imigrants, esp. from other ex-Yu republics. Well after all - it is a very nice place on the sunny side of the Alps.

Here are the simplest reasons why slovenia population is growing: - the country has always been richer than the rest of the balkan region, because of the proximity to Austria and it's territory has been part of many different rich states: the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, the Carolingian Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, the Republic of Venice, the Illyrian Provinces of Napoleon's First French Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. - the country has been less affected by Turkish invaders and have never lived under Ottoman rule. It has also been less affected by Yugoslav wars - it had better political stability and it's population were more educated, so it got more foreign investment - it had more job opportunities and better quality of life, so higher immigration, mostly from the former Yugoslav countries

Someone mentioned here, that slovenians are less migratory than others, however this has more with the fact that, only with Celovec region (Klagenfurt,Austria) and some Istria including Trst (Trieste), the Slovenian Republic is basically at it's ethno-territorial zenith. And staying on the issue, it does help that Slovenia had a sizeable industrial base at the time of the dissolution of Yugoslavia, on top of being the first to declare independence alongside Croatia, yet only fighting for 10 days with little relative costs compared to all other participants in the balkan wars.

I think it is shrinking because of former Yugoslavia and conflicts erupting after breakup of Yugoslavia. Slovenia managed to overcome the affects by being close to Western Europe compared to other former Yugoslavian States and joining European Union along with Croatia

Do you mean the Danube? DAN-yube

Good video Geoff but you really have to work on your pronunciation of some words. CRO-at, not "croat".

Bit of a pronounciation lesson: 1.Slovinia 2. Cróats not Crouts 3. Dánube not the nube 4. Bosnia and Hercegóvina

More people of Slovenian ancestry live in America than any other country. They are wonderful, industrious people and a true asset to our Nation.

I always love how the music in his videos is used so perfectly. It's at the right volume, but also the right vibe and tempo. It's edited great so that it accents the content, but you barely notice it when he's talking. I hate when I'm distracted by the music.

You made that promised Alaska video (podcast)!!!! You mentioned it in the Kentucky v tennessee video comments after I jokingly asked why Tennessee was so different from Alaska

Usually your videos are very good, this one not so much. Google pronunciation before you record next time. The history had simultaneously too much and not enough. If you're gonna do a full deep dive you need to explain the ethnic and religious differences and the historical reasons for animosity between them. If you're not doing a deep dive then cut out all the unnecessary rambling. Also, not focusing on Slovenia's borders with Austria and Italy and the wealth that comes from trade is pretty silly.

Well the reason is simple. Slovenia borders rich countries like Italy and Austria and got investments and tourists from them, also it was already the richest part of yugoslavia and it was the first of the balkan countries to join the EU, and that boosted its economy. Being richer than the others it attracts immigration. I visited it and it was full of bosnians and especially albanians. So the population is growing a little. The other balkan countries are poorer so they attract less migrants and have very high rates of emigration, especially of the young. Those factors, coupled with a low fertility rate will lead to a population collapse n the balkans.

0:08 Kosovo is not a UN member.

Crote? seriously