Gorizia Statistical Region

The Gorizia Statistical Region is a statistical region in western Slovenia, along the border with Italy. It is named after the Italian town of Gorizia (the feminine adjective goriška comes from the Slovenian name for Gorizia: Gorica). It comprises the Goriška region and part of the Inner Carniola region. The western Julian Alps, the Soca River and the Vipava Valley are its best-known features. The region contributes less than 6% to the total national GDP, it has the third highest GDP per capita and the lowest rate of unemployment in Slovenia, at only 6.7%.