Four major European geographic units meet on the territory of Slovenia. The Alps, the Dinaric Mountains, the Pannonian Plain, and the Mediterranean, with a small portion of coastline along the Adriatic Sea. The territory has a mosaic structure and an exceptionally high landscape and biological diversity, which are a result of natural attributes and the long-term presence of humans. Although the climate in the mainly hilly territory is influenced by the continental climate, the Slovene Littoral enjoys the sub-Mediterranean climate, while the Alpine climate is found in the north-western part of the country. The country is one of the most water-rich in Europe, with a dense river network, a rich aquifer system, and significant karstic underground watercourses. Over half of the territory is covered by forest. The settlement of Slovenia is dispersed and uneven.

Slovenia is the only country in EU where Apis m. carnica is protected by the law as autochthon species and therefore considered as the gene bank of Apis m. carnica.

No bees, queens or any other genetic materials are allowed to be imported.
No other bee breeds are allowed to be kept.