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And Tina Maze,
the best Slovenian skier of all time

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Did you know that the world's
oldest wooden wheel with an axle

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was found in our country,

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and that there's hardly a car without
at least one part made in Slovenia?

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I've won many times
in my career,

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but I know that this
wouldn't have been possible

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without the achievements and support
of science and the economy.

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Not only athletes,
but also scientists and economists

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with their innovations are spreading
our country's name far and wide.

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All of this is based on
our predecessors' accomplishments.

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In the 19th century,
Jožef Stefan,

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after whom our largest scientific
research institute is named,

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discovered the law of radiation,
called Stefan's law.

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The most famous in the field
of space exploration

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is the rocket engineer
Herman Potočnik Noordung,

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who is considered
a pioneer of space science.

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Scientists
at the Jožef Stefan Institute

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are world leaders
in artificial intelligence.

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They are responsible for the fact
that our cyclist Primož Roglič

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is so highly accomplished,

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as they suggested this sport to him
based on measurements. Go, Primož!

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Our economy has a reputation
for being green, creative and smart,

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and it's in this spirit
the highly innovative products

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that have put our country
on the world map have been born.

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Be it passive houses

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that produce no carbon footprint
on the environment,

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ultralight aircraft
motor gliders,

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or greenhouses
heated by thermal water.

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Athletes want to improve
our results with every race,

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and our companies
want to push the boundaries

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of technological development
with their innovation and drive.

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This also encourages
foreign investment.

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I'm happy we're a country

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that supports technological
development and innovation,

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and promotes green
and sustainable progress.

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Green, smart and creative.

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This is my country,
let it be yours too.