Kranj

Kranj (German: Krainburg) is the fourth largest city of Slovenia, approx. 20km north west from Ljubljana with a population of 51,225 (2002). The centre of the unofficial Gorenjska (Upper Carniola) region (northwestern Slovenia) is mainly an industrial city with strong electronics industry. It also has a preserved medieval old town at the confluence of the Kokra and the Sava rivers.

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German - Slovenia - Ljubljana - Electronics - Kokra - Sava

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The city lies at the busy Ljubljana - Jesenice - Villach (Austria) - Munich (Germany) railway and highway. The airport of Ljubljana (in Brnik) is also very close to Kranj.

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Ljubljana - Jesenice - Villach - Austria - Munich - Germany - Railway - Highway - Airport - Brnik

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The former (until 1918) Austrian province Carniola (Kranjska in Slovenian) was named after this city, which was originally its capital, as well as Carnian Alps, now bordering Austria and Italy.

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1918 - Carniola - Slovenian - Carnian Alps - Austria - Italy

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