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___ CroatiaA virtual travel to Croatia. This page aims to give you a broad overview of Croatia's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile the page contains links to sources which provide you with information you want to know about this European nation, e.g.: official web sites of Croatia, addresses of Croatian and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, city- and country guides with travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more like weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from Croatia. |
 Velebit Mountain - a symbol for Croatia's national identity © CNTB | |
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Republic of Croatia | Republika Hrvatska |
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 Flag of Croatia Background: The lands that today comprise Croatia were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the close of World War I. In 1918, the Croats, Serbs, and Slovenes formed a kingdom known after 1929 as Yugoslavia. Following World War II, Yugoslavia became an independent communist state under the strong hand of Marshal TITO. Although Croatia declared its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, it took four years of sporadic, but often bitter, fighting before occupying Serb armies were mostly cleared from Croatian lands. Under UN supervision the last Serb-held enclave in eastern Slavonia was returned to Croatia in 1998. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) border countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia; Croatia shares a sea border with Italy in the Adriatic Sea. |
 Official Name: Republika Hrvatska short form: Hrvatska int'l long form: Croatia int'l short form: Republic of Croatia former: People's Republic of Croatia, Socialist Republic of Croatia. ISO Country Code: hr Time: Time Zone: Local Time = UTC +1h Actual Time: Sat-May-10 23:46 Capital City: Zagreb (pop. 780 000) Other Cities: Split (189 000), Rijeka (144 000), Osijek (115 000), Zadar (72 000), Dubrovnik (44 000). Government: Parliamentary Democracy. Constitution: Adopted 12 December 1990. Independence: 25 June 1991 (from Yugoslavia). Geography: Location: Croatia is situated between central and eastern Europe bordering the Adriatic Sea between Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Area: 56 542 sq. km (21 830 sq. mi.) Terrain: Rocky coastlines, flat plains along Hungarian border, densely wooded mountains, lakes, and rolling hills. Climate: In the north it is continental, Mediterranean along the coast, and a semi-highland and highland climate in the central region. People: Nationality: Noun: Croats, adjective--Croatian Population: 4 5 million Ethnic groups: Croat 90%, Serb 4.5%, other 5.9% (including Bosniak, Hungarian, Slovene, Czech, and Roma) Religions: Catholic 88%, Orthodox 4.5%, Slavic Muslim 1.3%, others 6.5%. Languages: Croatian (South Slavic language, using the Roman script). Literacy: Natural resources: Oil, some coal, bauxite, low-grade iron ore, calcium, gypsum, natural asphalt, silica, mica, clays, salt, hydropower. Agriculture products: Wheat, corn, sugar beets, sunflower seed, barley, alfalfa, clover, olives, citrus, grapes, soybeans, potatoes; livestock, dairy products. Industries: Chemicals, machine tools, fabricated metal, steel products, aluminum, electronics, paper, wood products, textiles, shipbuilding, petroleum and petroleum refining, food and beverages, tourism. Exports partners: Italy 23%, Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.4%, Germany 11.4%, Austria 9.6%, Slovenia 7.6% (2004) Imports partners: Italy 17.1%, Germany 15.5%, Russia 7.3%, Slovenia 7.1%, Austria 6.9%, France 4.4% (2004) Currency: Kuna (HRK) |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of CroatiaPresident of the Republic of CroatiaOfficial website of the President's office. Croatian Parliament Government of the Republic of Croatia Official Site of Croatia's government. Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA Croatia. Diplomatic Missions Permanent Mission of the Republic of Croatia to the UN - New York Embassy of the Republic of Croatia Washington D.C. HIDRA Croatian Information and Documentation Referral Agency, the official information portal. Statistics Hrvatski zavod za statistiku Croatian Bureau of Statistics Weather Drzavni hidrometeoroloski zavod Meteorological and Hydrological Service of Croatia. Maps Map
of CroatiaPolitical Map of Croatia.  Google
Earth CroatiaZoomable satellite view of Croatia. Google
Earth ZagrebZoomable satellite view of Zagreb. Map of EuropePolitical map of Europe. 
Zagreb © CNTB Photo: Milan Babic |
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Croatia NewsHINACroatian News Agency covers Croatia related news also in English. Feral Weekly (in Croatian) Glas Istre Daily news coverage (in Croatian) Globus Online Weekly (in Croatian) Jutarnji Croatian news - daily (in Croatian) Nacional Weekly national and international news. Novi List Croatian daily (in Croatian) Vecernji list Daily news (in Croatian) |
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Arts & CultureCulturenet.hrA virtual portal to Croatian Culture with information on Croatian culture institutions festivals and cultural events. Dubrovnik Summer Festival 10 July - 25 August; Philharmonic Orchestras, National Folk Dance and Song, Jazz, Ballet. Museum of Arts & Crafts Site with information about the museum, the museums official website in Croatian. Museum Documentation Center Serves as the documentation, information and communication node of the Croatian museum network, provides a list of museums in Croatia. |
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Business & EconomyHrvatska Narodna BankaCentral Bank Croatia (in Croatian) Zagreb Stock Exchange Hrvatska gospodarska komora Croatian Chamber of Economy. __ Transportation Croatia Airlines The national airline and flag carrier of Croatia, with its hub in Zagreb. _ Rail road Hrvatske eljeznice Croatian Railways. |
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Destination Croatia - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Croatia: accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, biking, skiing, hiking, climbing, cruising, diving, tours and much more.Croatian National Tourist Board The central tourism portal with general information about traveling Croatia. Tourist Association of Lika-Senj County Travel information for the regions of Lika, Podgorje, Gacka, and the island of Pag. Tourist Association of Grada Senja Tourism information for the region around Senj. Tourist Board Karlobag Information on tourism, accommodation and cultural heritage of Karlobag region. Tourist Association Starigrad - Paklenica Tourism information for Paklenica riviera. Cities Zagreb Capital and largest city in the Republic of Croatia. Zagreb Tourist Board Official website of the board with tourism information for Zagreb. Dubrovnik City of Dubrovnik (in Croatian) Dubrovnik Tourist Board Tourism information about one of the most prominent Croatian tourist resorts. Otocac Tourist Association of the Town of Otocac. |
 Trakoscan Castle © CNTB Photo: Milan Babic |
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EducationHrvatska akademija znanosti i umjetnostiCroatian Academy of Sciences and Arts. University of Zagreb The University of Zagreb (1669) is the oldest and biggest university in South-Eastern Europe. |
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EnvironmentKornati IslandsThe largest archipelago in the Adriatic Sea; consists of 147 islands, islets and reefs. Velebit Mountain National Park Velebit is the holy mountain of the Croats. Krka National Park The park in the territory of Sibnik-Knin County includes one or more preserved or insignificantly altered ecosystems. National Park Mljet A national park on the small Adriatic island of Mljet. |
 Kornati Islands © CNTB - Photo: Ivo Pervan |
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HistoryHistorical Cultural overviewCroatia's history. Croatia - an Overview of its History, Culture and Science Comprehensive information about Croatia's history. |
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SearchCroLinksList of Croatian links on the Net WWW.HR The Directory of Croatian WWW Servers Newsgroup of Croatia soc.culture.croatia Additional Information on CroatiaBBC News Country Profile: CroatiaBackground Notes: Croatia Open Directory Project: Croatia REENIC: Croatia Russian and East European Network Information Center on Croatia. Wikipedia: Croatia The World Factbook -- Croatia |
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