The Geological Survey of Slovenia ( sl, Geološki zavod Slovenije, abbreviated GeoZS) is the primary geological research institute of
Slovenia
Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an ...
. It was founded on May 7, 1946.
History
While Slovenia was part of
Austro-Hungary
Austria-Hungary, often referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire,, the Dual Monarchy, or Austria, was a constitutional monarchy and great power in Central Europe between 1867 and 1918. It was formed with the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of ...
, geological studies were carried out by the Imperial Geological Office (''K. K. Geologischen Reichsanstalt''), which is now the
Federal Geological Office (''Geologische Bundesanstalt'') of Austria.
References
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External links
Official website of the Geological Survey of Slovenia
Geology of Slovenia
Geological surveys