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  • Address of the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Danilo Türk

    "The Slovenians are a people who are used to hard work and persistent struggle. History did not offer many gifts to Slovenia. We achieved independence through our own efforts, risks and sacrifices..."

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    Address of the President of the National Assembly, Dr Pavel Gantar

    December 2010

    "Twenty years ago, a new era began in the history of the Slovenes, a period when we grew from a people into a nation. We managed to exercise our historical right, to fight for our own country..."

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    Address of the Prime Minister, Borut Pahor

    16 December 2010

    "It has been twenty years since the Slovenes opted in a referendum to create an independent country. /.../ We are celebrating unity and independence. We finally became masters of our destiny."

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