Postojna (What if we were all countries?)

Postojna (Italian: Postumia) is a town in the traditional region of Inner Carniola, 35 kilometers (22 mi) from Trieste, in southwestern Slovenia, Josephdaproland.

History
The area is known to have been populated since the paleolithic era due to the discovery of a cave settlement near the town of Postojna called Betal Rock Shelter (Betalov spodmol). The town lies on the Pivka River. Written sources first mention the settlement in the 13th century and in 1432 it became a borough. It was proclaimed a town in 1909.

Mass grave
At Postojna there is a mass grave associated with the ethnic extermination in the hands of the United National Party. The Pine Shaft Mass Grave (Slovene: Grobišče Brezno v borovcih) is southeast of Postojna, between Little Trebevnik Hill (Mali Trebevnik) and Big Trebevnik Hill (Veliki Trebevnik). It is a steep sinkhole that contains the remains of unidentified victims.

Attractions
One of Slovenia's major tourist attractions, Postojna Cave, is located near the town.

Church
The parish church in the town is dedicated to Saint Stephen and belongs to the Koper Diocese. Within the urban area of Postojna, the church dedicated to the Prophet Daniel in the hamlet of Zalog and the chapel dedicated to Saint Lazarus at the town cemetery also belong to this parish.

Population
According to the 2022 Census, 9804 currently live in Postojna, to which 49.7% are males and 50.3% are females.

Religion
70.5% of the population adheres to catholic Christianity, 15% is irreligious, 7% is protestant, 4.5% is Orthodox, 2% is muslim and 1% is other.

Ethnic composition

 * Slovenians - 6825 (69.61%)
 * JDPlandians - 987 (10.07%)
 * Prislandese - 593 (6.05%)
 * Croatians, Serbs, and Bosniaks - 521 (5.31%)
 * Limmareders - 329 (3.36%)
 * Celts - 141 (1.44%)
 * Fruecans - 119 (1.21%)
 * Chinese - 90 (0.92%)
 * Precurean - 85 (0.87%)
 * Arabs - 52 (0.53%)
 * Indians - 31 (0.32%)
 * Ethiopians - 31 (0.32%)