Republic of Croatia is located in the southeast of the European Continent, with a population of 4,489,409, making it the 121st
largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb with a total population of 786,200. The country encompasses
56,542 square kilometers making it the 126th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Hungary, Serbia and
Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Adriatic Sea and Slovenia.
President Ivo Jospovic is recognized as the chief of state and achieves that status through popular vote, holds that position for
a five year term and is eligible for a second term. Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor is recognized as the Head of Government
and, along with Deputy Prime Ministers Slobodan Uzelac, Djurdja Adlesic, Bozidar Pankretic, Darko Milinovic and Ivan Suker,
achieves that status as the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition who is usually appointed prime
minister by the president, who in turn appoints the deputy prime ministers who are then approved by the Assembly. Its form
of government is a presidential/ parliamentary democracy and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 22nd of
December 1990.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Croatian, Serbian, other and undesignated language. It counts among its
major religions Roman Catholic, Orthodox, other Christian, Muslim other and unspecified faiths and none. As sources of mass
communication it has 16 AM, 98 FM, 5 Short Wave and 30 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Dinara, its highest point at 1,830 meters and Adriatic Sea, its lowest point at 0 meters. Its
principal waterway is the Dalmatian Coast of the Adriatic Sea, which measures 5,835 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are chemicals and plastics, machine tools,
fabricated metal, electronics, pig iron and rolled steel products, aluminum, paper, wood products, construction materials,
textiles, ship building, petroleum and petroleum products, food and beverage and tourism. Its official currency is the Croatian
Kuna.
Here’s something you may not know about Croatia. The Dalmatian breed of dog originated on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia.
largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb with a total population of 786,200. The country encompasses
56,542 square kilometers making it the 126th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Hungary, Serbia and
Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Adriatic Sea and Slovenia.
President Ivo Jospovic is recognized as the chief of state and achieves that status through popular vote, holds that position for
a five year term and is eligible for a second term. Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor is recognized as the Head of Government
and, along with Deputy Prime Ministers Slobodan Uzelac, Djurdja Adlesic, Bozidar Pankretic, Darko Milinovic and Ivan Suker,
achieves that status as the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition who is usually appointed prime
minister by the president, who in turn appoints the deputy prime ministers who are then approved by the Assembly. Its form
of government is a presidential/ parliamentary democracy and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 22nd of
December 1990.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Croatian, Serbian, other and undesignated language. It counts among its
major religions Roman Catholic, Orthodox, other Christian, Muslim other and unspecified faiths and none. As sources of mass
communication it has 16 AM, 98 FM, 5 Short Wave and 30 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Dinara, its highest point at 1,830 meters and Adriatic Sea, its lowest point at 0 meters. Its
principal waterway is the Dalmatian Coast of the Adriatic Sea, which measures 5,835 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are chemicals and plastics, machine tools,
fabricated metal, electronics, pig iron and rolled steel products, aluminum, paper, wood products, construction materials,
textiles, ship building, petroleum and petroleum products, food and beverage and tourism. Its official currency is the Croatian
Kuna.
Here’s something you may not know about Croatia. The Dalmatian breed of dog originated on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia.
| Ancient Amphitheater near Pula |
| Dalmatian Kornat chain |
| Castle of Trogir Dalmatian Coast- Croatia's principle waterway |
| Dubrovnik on the Adriatic Sea- Croatia's lowest point |
| Mirna Valley |
| Old Croatian fisherman on the Dalmatian coast |
| The Eye from Mount Dinara |
| Mount Dinara- Croatia's highest point |
Croatia is one of the countries that used to be Yugoslavia, yet it is still a very exotic place. I really want
to go and see it and take photos like the ones above, but closer , and see it all from head to toe , as we
say. Why don't you go and take some of your own, all right?
to go and see it and take photos like the ones above, but closer , and see it all from head to toe , as we
say. Why don't you go and take some of your own, all right?
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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| The Funicular at Zagreb |
| Zagreb- Croatia's capital and largest city |
| Zrmanja Canyon near Zadar |
CROATIA
Updated 05/18/10
Updated 05/18/10
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
Less than 0.1%
200 (2007 est.)
Less than 10
200 (2007 est.)
Less than 10
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| Croatian folk musicians in traditional dress |
| Janjetina Pilav- a traditional Croatian dish of lamb and rice |
| Slavonski Brod on the Sava River on the Croatian border with Bosnia-Herzegovina |
| Medvedgrad Fortress in the Medvednica Mountains near Zagreb |
| Beli Manastir on Croatia's border with Hungary |
| Cakovec- Croatia's northernmost point on the border with Slovenia |
| Cape Ostro- Croatia's southernmost point on the border with Montenegro |
| Danube River- Croatia's easternmost point across from Backa Palanka, Serbia |
| Savudrija- Croatia's westernmost point on Adriatic Sea |
