Republika Hrvatska Republic of Croatia
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Lijepa naša domovino Our beautiful homeland
Location of  Croatia  (orange) on the European continent  (white)  —  [ Legend] Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... National flag. ... The Croatian coat of arms consists of one main coat of arms and five smaller ones that crown the main one. ... A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a countrys government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people. ... Lijepa naÅ¡a domovino (Our Beautiful Homeland) is the national anthem of Croatia. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 113 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Croatia Maps of Croatia ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
Capital (and largest city)		Zagreb 45°48′N, 16°0′E
Official languages		Croatian
Demonym		Croat(s) Croatian(s)
Government		Parliamentary republic
-	President	Stjepan Mesić
-	Premier	Ivo Sanader
Establishment
-	Founded	First half of 7th century
-	Medieval duchy	March 4, 852
-	Recognized by the Pope	May 21, 879
-	Elevated to kingdom	925
-	Union with Hungary	1102
-	Joined Habsburg Empire	January 1, 1527
-	Independence from Austria-Hungary	October 29, 1918
-	Joined Yugoslavia (co-founder)	December 1, 1918
-	Declared independence	October 8, 1991
Area
-	Total	56,542 km² (126th) 21,831 sq mi
-	Water (%)	0.2
Population
-	2008 estimate	4,453,500[1] (114th)
-	2001 census	4,437,460
-	Density	81/km² (115th) 208/sq mi
GDP (PPP)		2008 estimate
-	Total	$74.419 billion (IMF)[1]
-	Per capita	$16,758 (IMF)[1] (53rd)
GDP (nominal)		2008 estimate
-	Total	$54.950 billion (IMF)[1]
-	Per capita	$12,374 (IMF)[1]
Gini (2005)		29 (low)
HDI (2005)		▲ 0.850 (high) (47th)
Currency		kuna (HRK)
Time zone		CET (UTC+1)
-	Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Internet TLD		.hr
Calling code		+385
1	Also Italian in Istria and languages of other national minorities (Serbian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, etc.) in residential municipalities of the national minorities.

Croatia (IPA: /kroʊˈeɪʃə/) (Croatian: Hrvatska /xrvatska/), officially the Republic of Croatia (Republika Hrvatska listen (help· info)), is a country at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, Central Europe, and the Balkans. Its capital is Zagreb. Croatia borders with Slovenia and Hungary to the north, Serbia to the northeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the east, and Montenegro to the far southeast. Its southern and western flanks border the Adriatic Sea. Not to be confused with capitol. ... Croatia is inhabited mostly by Croats, while minority groups include Serbs, Bosniaks, Hungarians, Italians, Germans, Czechs, Roma people and others. ... Location of Zagreb within Croatia Coordinates: , Country RC diocese 1094 Free royal city 1242 Unified 1850 Government  - Mayor Milan Bandić Area [1]  - Total 641. ... An official language is a language that is given a special legal status in the countries, states, and other territories. ... 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A country code top-level domain (ccTLD) is a top-level domain used and reserved for a country or a dependent territory. ... .hr is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Croatia. ... This is a list of country calling codes defined by ITU-T recommendation E.164. ... This is an alphabetical list by town of phone dialing codes in Croatia. ... Istria (Croatian and Slovenian: Istra, Venetian and Italian: Istria), formerly Histria (Latin), is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. ... Serbian (; ) is one of the standard versions of the Shtokavian dialect, used primarily in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, and by Serbs in the Serbian diaspora. ... Image File history File links Republika_Hrvatska. ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... 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Croatia is a member of United Nations, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and the Council of Europe, is a candidate for membership of the European Union and received a NATO membership invitation on 3 April 2008. On October 17, 2007 Croatia became a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2008-2009 term. UN redirects here. ... The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is an international organization for security. ... Anthem Ode to Joy (orchestral)  ten founding members joined subsequently observer at the Parliamentary Assembly observer at the Committee of Ministers  official candidate Seat Strasbourg, France Membership 47 European states 5 observers (Council) 3 observers (Assembly) Leaders  -  Secretary General Terry Davis  -  President of the Parliamentary Assembly Rene van der Linden... This article treats the accession of Croatia to the European Union. ... EU member states and candidates There are currently 25 member states in the European Union. ... NATO 2002 Summit The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), sometimes called North Atlantic Alliance, Atlantic Alliance or the Western Alliance, is an international organisation for defence collaboration established in 1949, in support of the North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington, DC, on April 4, 1949. ... is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Since 1966, the UN Security Council has included 10 elected (non-permanent) members. ... “Security Council” redirects here. ...

History

Main article: History of Croatia

Satellite image of Croatia

The Croats settled in the Balkans and formed two principalities, Dalmatia and Pannonia. The establishment of the Trpimirović dynasty ca. 850 brought strengthening to the Dalmatian Croat duchy, which became a kingdom in 925. This is the history of Croatia. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1912x1894, 688 KB) Satellite image of Croatia in September 2003. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1912x1894, 688 KB) Satellite image of Croatia in September 2003. ... Languages Croatian Religions Predominantly Roman Catholic Related ethnic groups Slavs South Slavs Croats (Croatian: Hrvati) are a South Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. ... Dalmatia, highlighted, on a map of Croatia. ... For other uses, see Pannonia (disambiguation). ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

In 1102 Croatia entered into a personal union with the Kingdom of Hungary. After the 1526 Battle of Mohács, the "reliquiae reliquiarum" of Croatia became a part of the Habsburg Monarchy in 1527. In 1918 Croatia joined the Kingdom of Serbia into a Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (later Kingdom of Yugoslavia). This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the better-known Battle of Mohács of 1526. ... The Habsburg Monarchy, often called Austrian Monarchy or simply Austria, are the territories ruled by the Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg, and then by the successor House of Habsburg-Lorraine, between 1526 and 1867/1918. ... Anthem: Bože Pravde [[Image:|250px|center|Location of the Kingdom of Serbia]] Capital Belgrade Largest city Belgrade Serbian Government Monarchy  - King Milan (1882-1889)  - King Aleksandar (1889-1903)  - King Peter I (1903-1918) Proclamation March 6, 1882 Area  - Total  km² ([[List of countries and outlying territories by area|]])  sq... Motto: One nation, one king, one country Anthem: Medley of Bože pravde, Lijepa naÅ¡a domovino, and Naprej zastava slave Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croato-Slovenian (see: Serbo-Croat and Slovenian) [1] Government Value specified for government_type does not comply King  - 1918-1921 Peter I  - 1921-1934 Alexander...

In 1941-1945 during World War II, an Axis puppet-state known as the Independent State of Croatia existed. After it suffered a defeat at the hand of the Allies, Croatia became a constitutive federal republic of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Black: Zenith of the Axis Powers Capital Not applicable Political structure Military alliance Historical era World War II  - Tripartite Pact September 27, 1940  - Anti-Comintern Pact November 25, 1936  - Pact of Steel May 22, 1939  - Dissolved 1945 This article is about the independent countries (states) that comprised the Axis powers. ... Capital Zagreb Language(s) Croatian Religion Roman Catholicism Political structure Puppet-state King  - 1941-1943 Tomislav II Poglavnik  - 1941-1945 Ante Pavelić Legislature None Historical era World War II  - Established April 10, 1941  - Disestablished May 8, 1945 Population  - 1941 est. ... This article is about the independent states that comprised the Allies. ... Motto Brotherhood and Unity Anthem Hey, Slavs Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croatian (spoken throughout the territory), Slovenian, Macedonian, Albanian, Hungarian (all official), and languages of other nationalities. ...

In 1991 Croatia proclaimed independence by holding the first democratic elections in the country but had to fight a long and bloody war until 1995. Combatants Croatian military Paramilitary organisations Republic of Serb Krajina Army Yugoslav Peoples Army Bosnian Serb Army Republic of Serbia Paramilitary organisations Commanders Franjo Tuđman (President of Croatia) Anton Tus (Chief of Staff of Croatian Army 1991-1992) Janko Bobetko (Chief of Staff of Croatian Army 1992-1995) Atif...

Croatia was recognized on January 15, 1992 by the European Union and the United Nations. The first country to recognize Croatia was Iceland on December 19, 1991.^[2] is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... UN redirects here. ... is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Government and politics

Main article: Politics of Croatia

See also: Foreign relations of Croatia, Accession of Croatia to the European Union, and International rankings of Croatia

Since the adoption of the 1990 Constitution, Croatia has been a democratic republic. Between 1990 and 2000 it had a semi-presidential system, and since 2000 it has a parliamentary system. The Republic of Croatia (Croatian: Republika Hrvatska) is a parliamentary democracy with an elected president. ... // Croatian foreign policy has focused on greater Euro-Atlantic integration, mainly entering the European Union and NATO. In order to gain access to European and trans-Atlantic institutions, it has had to undo many negative effects of the breakup of Yugoslavia and the war that ensued, and improve and maintain... This article treats the accession of Croatia to the European Union. ... The following are international rankings of Croatia. ... The term Democratic Republic has formed part of several states official names. ... States with semi-presidential systems are shown in yellow The semi-presidential system is a system of government in which a prime minister and a president are both active participants in the day-to-day functioning of the administration of a country. ... States currently utilizing parliamentary systems are denoted in red and orange—the former being constitutional monarchies where authority is vested in a parliament, the latter being parliamentary republics whose parliaments are effectively supreme over a separate head of state. ...

The President of the Republic (Predsjednik) is the head of state, directly elected to a five-year term and is limited by the Constitution to a maximum of two terms. In addition to being the commander in chief of the armed forces, the president has the procedural duty of appointing the Prime minister with the consent of the Parliament, and has some influence on foreign policy. His official residence is Predsjednički dvori. Apart from that he has summer residences on the islands of Vanga (Brijuni islands) and the island of Hvar. The President of Croatia is the head of state. ... For the comedy film of the same name, see Head of State (film). ... For the television series, see Commander in Chief (TV series). ... // An official residence is the residence at which heads of state, heads of government, gubernatorial or other senior figures officially reside. ... Predsjednički dvori (English: Presidential Palace) is official residence of the Croatian president since 1992. ... Brijuni, Brioni or Brioni Islands are a group of twelve small islands in the Northern Adriatic Sea, off the west coast of the Istrian peninsula in Croatia. ... Hvar (Croatia) For the acronym, see HVAR. Hvar (Lesina in Italian) is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the Dalmatian coast. ...

The Croatian Parliament (Sabor) is a unicameral legislative body (a second chamber, the "House of Counties", which was set up by the Constitution of 1990, was abolished in 2001). The number of the Sabor's members can vary from 100 to 160; they are all elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms. The plenary sessions of the Sabor take place from January 15 to July 15, and from September 15 to December 15. The parliament of Croatia is called Hrvatski Sabor in Croatian - the word sabor means an assembly, a gathering, a congress. ... Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or parliamentary chamber. ...

The Croatian Government (Vlada) is headed by the Prime minister who has two deputy prime ministers and fourteen ministers in charge of particular sectors of activity. The executive branch is responsible for proposing legislation and a budget, executing the laws, and guiding the foreign and internal policies of the republic. Government's official residence is at Banski dvori. The Government of the Republic of Croatia (Vlada Republike Hrvatske), commonly abbreviated to Croatian Government (hrvatska Vlada), is the main element of the executive branch of government in Croatia. ... List of prime ministers/premiers in the Croatian Government Prime Minister is officially called President of the Government (Croatian: Predsjednik Vlade). ... In political science and constitutional law, the executive is the branch of government responsible for the day-to-day management of the state. ... // An official residence is the residence at which heads of state, heads of government, gubernatorial or other senior figures officially reside. ... Banski dvori is a name for the historical building on the west side of St. ...

Geography

Main article: Geography of Croatia

Map of Croatia

Croatia is located in South-Central Europe. Its shape resembles that of a crescent or a horseshoe, which flanks its neighbours Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. To the north lie Slovenia and Hungary; Italy lies across the Adriatic Sea. Its mainland territory is split in two non-contiguous parts by the short coastline of Bosnia and Herzegovina around Neum. Location: Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia Geographic coordinates: 45 10 N, 15 30 E Map references: Europe: see in article Europe, or in the CIA World Factbook Area: continent: 56,542 km² land: 56,414 km² water: 128 km² sea: 33,200 km... The southern half of Europe is shown in shades of red. ... Anthem:  Serbia() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Slovak, Romanian, Croatian, Rusyn 1 Albanian 2 Demonym Serbian Government Parliamentary Democracy  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica    -  First state 7th century   -  Serbian Kingdom3 1217   -  Serbian Empire 1345   -  Independence lost... This article is about the country in Europe. ... A satellite image of the Adriatic Sea. ... Municipality of Bosnia and Herzegovina General Information Entity Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Land area Population (1991 census) 4,268 Population density Coordinates Area code +387 36 Mayor Đure Obradović (HDZ) Website http://www. ...

Its terrain is diverse, including:

• plains, lakes and rolling hills in the continental north and northeast (Central Croatia and Slavonia, part of the Pannonian Basin);
• densely wooded mountains in Lika and Gorski Kotar, part of the Dinaric Alps;
• rocky coastlines on the Adriatic Sea (Istria, Northern Seacoast and Dalmatia).

The country is famous for its many national parks. Croatia has a mixture of climates. In the north and east it is continental, Mediterranean along the coast and a semi-highland and highland climate in the south-central region. Coat of arms Slavonia (Croatian: Slavonija) is a geographical and historical region in eastern Croatia. ... Topographic map The Pannonian Basin or Carpathian Basin is a large basin in Central Europe. ... Lika is a mountainous region in central Croatia, roughly bound by the Velebit mountain from the southwest and the PljeÅ¡evica mountain from the northeast. ... This article needs copyediting (checking for proper English spelling, grammar, usage, tone, style, and voice). ... Mt Orjen at the Bay of Kotor is the heaviest karstified range of the dinarids View of the central part of the Dinaric Alps (north=down) Valbona pass, northern Albania. ... A satellite image of the Adriatic Sea. ... Istria (Croatian and Slovenian: Istra, Venetian and Italian: Istria), formerly Histria (Latin), is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. ... Dalmatia, highlighted, on a map of Croatia. ... There are eight national parks in Croatia. ... Regions containing a continental climate exist in portions of Northern Hemisphere continents, and also at higher elevations in certain other parts of the world. ...  Areas with Mediterranean climate A Mediterranean climate is one that resembles the climate of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, which includes over half of the area with this climate type world-wide. ... Mountain climate (also highland climate) is something of a crude geographical term used for the kind of climate in the mountains and generally in the high country. ...

Offshore Croatia consists of over one thousand islands varying in size. The largest islands in Croatia are Cres and Krk which are located in the Adriatic Sea. The Danube, the second longest river in Europe, runs through the city of Vukovar. Location of Cres in Croatia Cres (Italian Cherso, Latin Crepsa) is an Adriatic island in Croatia. ... Location of Krk in Croatia Krk (Italian Veglia, Latin Curicta) is a Croatian island in the northern Adriatic Sea, located near Rijeka in the Bay of Kvarner and part of the Primorje-Gorski Kotar county. ... This article is about the Danube River. ... Vukovars main street Vukovar Vukovar (Serbian: Вуковар, Croatian: Vukovar, Hungarian: Vukovár) is a city and municipality in eastern Croatia, and the biggest river port in Croatia located at the confluence of the Vuka river into the Danube. ...

Counties

Main article: Counties of Croatia

See also: List of cities in Croatia

The Plitvice Lakes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Croatia is divided into 20 counties (županija) and the capital Zagreb's city district (in italics below): The counties are primary territorial subdivisions of the Republic of Croatia. ... An inhabited settlement in the Republic of Croatia has the status of city (grad; can also be translated as town) if it: is the center of a county (županija), or has more than 10,000 residents, or is defined by an exception Since 2006, there are a total of 127... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 884 KB) Summary Plitvice lakes, Croatia, May 2003. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 884 KB) Summary Plitvice lakes, Croatia, May 2003. ... Plitvice lakes The Plitvice Lakes ([plitvi], Croatian: Plitvička Jezera) are a national park in Croatia, situated at , in the Plitvice Lakes municipality, near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... City district can be found as official designation for a country subdivision in Pakistan See also City Districts of Pakistan Category: ...

This does not cite any references or sources. ... Coat of arms Zagreb county - Zagrebačka županija is a county in central Croatia. ... Coat of arms Krapina-Zagorje county - Krapinsko-zagorska županija is a county in northern Croatia. ... Sisak-Moslavina county - Sisačko-moslavačka županija is a county in central Croatia. ... Karlovac county - Karlovačka županija is a county in central Croatia, with the administrative center in Karlovac. ... Coat of arms The Varaždin county of Croatia - Varaždinska županija is a county in northern Croatia, near the border with Slovenia and Hungary. ... Koprivnica-Križevci county - Koprivničko-križevačka županija is a county in northern Croatia. ... Coat of arms Bjelovar-Bilogora county - Bjelovarsko-bilogorska županija is a county in central Croatia. ... Primorje-Gorski Kotar county - Primorsko-goranska županija is a county in western Croatia that includes the Bay of Kvarner and the surrounding Northern Croatian seacoast, and the mountainous region of Gorski Kotar. ... Lika-Senj county - Ličko-senjska županija is a county in Croatia that includes the Lika region and some northern coastline of the Adriatic near the town of Senj, including the northern part of the Pag island. ... Virovitica-Podravina county - Virovitičko-podravska županija is a northern Slavonian county in Croatia. ... Image:Zupanija pozeska grb. ... Brod-Posavina county - Brodsko-posavska županija is the southern Slavonian county in Croatia. ... Zadar county - Zadarska županija is a county in Croatia, it encompasses northern Dalmatia and southeastern Lika. ... Å ibenik-Knin county - Å ibensko-kninska županija is a county in Croatia, located in north-central Dalmatia. ... Vukovar-Srijem county - Vukovarsko-srijemska županija is the easternmost Croatian county which includes southeastern parts of Slavonia, western parts of Srijem, and the lower Sava river basin (Posavina). ... Split-Dalmatia County (Splitsko-dalmatinska županija) is the central-southern Dalmatian county in Croatia. ... Istria county (Croatian: Istarska županija; Italian: Regione istriana) is the westernmost county of Croatia which includes the biggest part of the Istrian peninsula (2820 out of 3160 km²). Area is called Istra in Croatian and Slovenian, and Istria in Italian. ... Dubrovnik-Neretva county - Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija is the southernmost Croatian and Dalmatian county. ... MeÄ‘imurje (MeÄ‘imurska županija) is a triangle-shaped county in the northernmost part of Croatia. ... Location of Zagreb within Croatia Coordinates: , Country RC diocese 1094 Free royal city 1242 Unified 1850 Government  - Mayor Milan Bandić Area [1]  - Total 641. ...

Demographics

Document announcing the decision to evacuate Serbs from the unrecognised Republic of Serb Krajina issued in August 1995

Main article: Demographics of Croatia

The population of Croatia has been stagnating over the last decade. During the 1991-1995 war, large sections of the population were displaced and emigration increased. Many ethnic Serbs fled Croatia during this time. All in all between 200,000 ^[3] and 300,000 ^[4] Serbs left Croatia. Around 78,000 Croats were forcibly removed from the self-proclaimed Republic of Serb Krajina, which has now been re-integrated into Croatia,^[5] although some later returned. Only a minority of Serbs have returned to Croatia since 1995. The natural growth rate of the population is currently negative^[6] with the demographic transition completed half a century ago.^{[citation needed]} Average life expectancy is 75.1 years,^[6] and the literacy rate is 98.1 per cent.^[6] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 545 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (560 × 616 pixel, file size: 65 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)This picture is a scan of an important historic document made in 1995. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 545 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (560 × 616 pixel, file size: 65 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)This picture is a scan of an important historic document made in 1995. ... Croatia is inhabited mostly by Croats, while minority groups include Serbs, Bosniaks, Hungarians, Italians, Germans, Czechs, Roma people and others. ... Combatants Croatian military Paramilitary organisations Republic of Serb Krajina Army Yugoslav Peoples Army Bosnian Serb Army Republic of Serbia Paramilitary organisations Commanders Franjo Tuđman (President of Croatia) Anton Tus (Chief of Staff of Croatian Army 1991-1992) Janko Bobetko (Chief of Staff of Croatian Army 1992-1995) Atif... The Serbs of Croatia are the largest national minority in Croatia today since they currently comprise around of Croatias total population. ... Demographic transition occurs in societies that transition from high birth rates and high death rates to low birth rates and low death rates as part of the economic development of a country from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economy. ... This article is about the measure of remaining life. ...

Croatia is inhabited mostly by Croats (89.9 per cent of the population).^{[citation needed]} There are around twenty minority groups.^{[citation needed]} Serbs, are largest minority, comprising 4.5 per cent of the total population.^{[citation needed]} The predominant religion is Catholicism (87.8 per cent), with some Orthodox (4.4 per cent) and Sunni Muslim (1.3 per cent) minorities.^{[citation needed]} Languages Croatian Religions Predominantly Roman Catholic Related ethnic groups Slavs South Slavs Croats (Croatian: Hrvati) are a South Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. ... The Serbs of Croatia are the largest national minority in Croatia today since they currently comprise around of Croatias total population. ... Catholic Church redirects here. ... Eastern Orthodoxy (also called Greek Orthodoxy and Russian Orthodoxy) is a Christian tradition which represents the majority of Eastern Christianity. ... Sunni Islam (Arabic سنّة) is the largest denomination of Islam. ...

The official and common language, Croatian, is a South Slavic language, using the Latin alphabet. According to the 2001 census, 96.1 per cent of the population speak Croatian as their first language.^[6] The Slavic languages (also called Slavonic languages) comprise the languages of the Slavic peoples. ... Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz redirects here. ...

Law

Croatia has a three-tiered judicial system, consisting of the Supreme Court, county courts, and municipal courts. The Constitutional Court rules on matters regarding the Constitution. The Supreme Court of the Republic of Croatia (Croatian: Vrhovni Sud Republike Hrvatske) is a highest court and it ensures the uniform application of laws and equal justice to all. ... Crown Court and County Court in Oxford. ... Constitutional Court of the Republic of Croatia (Croatian: Ustavni sud Republike Hrvatske) is not considered as part of the judicial branch but the Court sui generis. ...

Economy

Main article: Economy of Croatia

Dubrovnik's Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and major tourist attraction

The Croatian economy has a stable functioning market economy which is one of the most advanced of South-Eastern Europe. International Monetary Fund data shows that Croatian nominal GDP stood at US$50.053 billion, or US$11,271 per capita, in 2007.^[1] The IMF forecast for 2008 is US$54.950 billion, or US$12,374 per capita.^[1] In purchasing power parity terms, total GDP was US$69.866 billion in 2007, equivalent to US$15,733 per capita.^[1] For 2008, it is forecast to be US$74.419 billion, or US$16,758 per capita.^[1] Economy of Croatia is service-based, with the service sector accounting for 67% of the total GDP. The Croatian preliminary 2007 GDP data put Croatian GDP at USD 68,208 billion, or just over USD 15,355 per capita (real income), putting Croatia ahead of the EU member states Romania... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 400 × 300 pixelsFull resolution (400 × 300 pixel, file size: 57 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 400 × 300 pixelsFull resolution (400 × 300 pixel, file size: 57 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Look up Dubrovnik in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... IMF redirects here. ... A regions gross domestic product, or GDP, is one of several measures of the size of its economy. ... PPP of GDP for the countries of the world (2003). ...

According to Eurostat data, Croatian PPS GDP per capita stood at 53.4 per cent of the EU average in 2007, and is forecast to reach 54.1 per cent in 2008.^[7] Real GDP growth in 2007 was 6.0 per cent.^[8] The average gross salary in 2007 was 6,634 kuna per month.^[9] In 2007, the International Labour Organization-defined unemployment rate stood at 9.1 per cent, after falling steadily from 14.7 percent in 2002.^[10] The registered unemployment rate is higher, though, standing at 14.7 percent in December 2007.^[11] The Statistical Office of the European Communities (Eurostat) is the statistical arm of the European Commission, producing data for the European Union and promoting harmonisation of statistical methods across the member states. ... The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that deals with labour issues. ... CIA figures for world unemployment rates, 2006 Unemployment is the state in which a person is without work, available to work, and is currently seeking work. ...

In 2007, 7.2 percent of economic output was accounted for by agriculture, 32.8 percent by industry and 60.7 percent by the service sector.^[6] According to 2004 data, 2.7 percent of the workforce were employed in agriculture, 32.8 percent by industry and 64.5 in services.^[6] The tertiary sector of industry, also called the service sector or the service industry, is one of the three main industrial categories of a developed economy, the others being the secondary industry (manufacturing and primary goods production such as agriculture), and primary industry (extraction such as mining and fishing). ...

The industrial sector is dominated by shipbuilding, food processing and the chemical industry. Tourism is a notable source of income during the summer, with over 10 million foreign tourists in 2006 generating a revenue of €8 billion.^[12] Croatia is ranked as the 18th most popular tourist destination in the world.^[12] In 2006 Croatia exported goods to the value of USD$10.4 billion (FOB) (US$19.7 billion including service exports).^[12] Tourist redirects here. ... Look up fob, FOB in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Of particular concern is the backlogged judiciary system, combined with inefficient public administration, especially issues of land ownership and corruption. Another main problem includes the large and growing national debt which has reached over 30 billion dollars.^{[citation needed]} In the law, the judiciary or judicial system is the system of courts which administer justice in the name of the sovereign or state, a mechanism for the resolution of disputes. ... Public Administration can be broadly described as the development, implementation and study of government policy. ...

The country has been preparing for membership in the European Union, its most important trading partner. In February 2005, the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the EU officially came into force. International trade is the exchange of goods and services across international boundaries or territories. ... Stabilisation and Association process  SAp states SAp states and EU candidate countries EU candidate countries only  EU member states In talks with countries who have expressed the wish to join the European Union (EU), the EU typically concludes Association Agreements in exchange for commitments to political, economic, trade, or human...

Education

Rectorate building of the University of Zagreb

Main article: Education in Croatia

Primary education in Croatia starts at the age of six or seven and consists of eight grades. Secondary education is provided by gymnasiums and vocational schools. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The word rector (ruler, from the Latin regere) has a number of different meanings, but all of them indicate someone who is in charge of something. ... The University of Zagreb (Croatian Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Latin Universitas Studiorum Zagrabiensis) is the oldest Croatian university in continuous operation and also the oldest university in southeastern Europe. ... Zagreb University building Education in Croatia, like in many other Eastern European countries is vital in their economic success. ... A gymnasium (pronounced with or, in Swedish, as opposed to ) is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English Grammar Schools and U.S. High Schools. ... A vocational school, providing vocational education and also as referred to as a trade school or career college, and school is operated for the express purpose of giving its students the skills needed to perform a certain job or jobs. ...

Croatia has seven universities, the University of Zagreb, University of Split, University of Rijeka, University of Osijek, University of Zadar, University of Dubrovnik and the University of Pula. The University of Zagreb was founded in 1669 and is therefore the oldest in Southeastern Europe. There are also polytechnic higher education institutions. The University of Zagreb (Croatian Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Latin Universitas Studiorum Zagrabiensis) is the oldest Croatian university in continuous operation and also the oldest university in southeastern Europe. ... The University of Split (Croatian Sveučilište u Splitu) is a university located in Split, Croatia. ... The University of Rijeka (Croatian Sveučilište u Rijeci) is situated in the city of Rijeka with faculties also located in cities throughout the regions of Primorje, Istria and Lika. ... The Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek (Croatian ) is a university located in Osijek, Croatia. ... The University of Zadar (Croatian Sveučilište u Zadru, Latin Universitas Studiorum Jadertina) is a university located in Zadar, Croatia. ... The University of Dubrovnik (Croatian Sveučilište u Dubrovniku, Latin Universitas Studiorum Ragusina) is a university located in Dubrovnik, Croatia. ... The Balkans is the historic and geographic name used to describe southeastern Europe (see the Definitions and boundaries section below). ... The term polytechnic, from the Greek πολύ polú meaning many and τεχνικός tekhnikós meaning arts, is commonly used in many countries to describe an institution that delivers vocational or technical education and training, other countries do not use the term and use alternative terminology. ... The University of Cambridge is an institute of higher learning. ...

Transport

Croatian Railways headquarters in Zagreb

Main article: Transport in Croatia

Croatia has an extensive rail network, although due to historical circumstances, the Istria region is not accessible by train without passing through neighbouring Slovenia. Train services are operated by Croatian Railways (Croatian: Hrvatske željeznice). Major airports are located in in Zagreb, Zadar, Split, Dubrovnik, Rijeka (on the island of Krk), Osijek, Bol, Lošinj and Pula. Croatia Airlines is the national airline and flag carrier. An extensive system of ferries, operated by Jadrolinija, serves Croatia's many islands and links coastal cities. Ferry services are also available to Italy. Croatian Railways, (Croatian Hrvatske Željeznice (HŽ)) is the national railway company of Croatia, formed after the dissolution of Yugoslavia. ... Location of Zagreb within Croatia Coordinates: , Country RC diocese 1094 Free royal city 1242 Unified 1850 Government  - Mayor Milan Bandić Area [1]  - Total 641. ... // There are international airports in Zagreb, Zadar, Split, Dubrovnik and Rijeka (on the island of Krk). ... Croatian Railways, (Croatian Hrvatske Željeznice (HŽ)) is the national railway company of Croatia, formed after the dissolution of Yugoslavia. ... Zagreb Airport (IATA: ZAG, ICAO: LDZA), also known as Pleso Airport after the nearby suburb of Pleso, is the main international airport of Croatia. ... Zadar Airport (IATA: ZAD, ICAO: LDZD) is the airport serving Zadar, Croatia. ... Split KaÅ¡tela/Resnik Airport (IATA: SPU, ICAO: LDSP) is the airport serving Split and KaÅ¡tela in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. ... Dubrovnik Airport (IATA: DBV, ICAO: LDDU) is the international airport of Dubrovnik, Croatia. ... Rijeka Airport (IATA: RJK, ICAO: LDRI) is the airport serving Rijeka, Croatia. ... Location of Krk in Croatia Krk (Italian Veglia, Latin Curicta) is a Croatian island in the northern Adriatic Sea, located near Rijeka in the Bay of Kvarner and part of the Primorje-Gorski Kotar county. ... Osijek Airport (IATA: OSI, ICAO: LDOS) is the airport serving Osijek, Croatia. ... Bol Airport or Brač Airport (IATA: BWK, ICAO: LDSB) is an airport on the Croatian island of Brač, close to the town of Bol. ... Pula Airport (IATA: PUY, ICAO: LDPL) is the airport serving Pula, Croatia. ... Croatia Airlines Airbus A319-100 near a Nippon Cargo Airways 747, at Amsterdam (Schiphol) Airport, the Netherlands. ... National airlines redirects here. ... Jadrolinija is a Croatian sea shipping company founded in Rijeka on January 20, 1947. ...

Culture

Main article: Culture of Croatia

Arena, the Roman amphitheatre in Pula

Croatian culture is the result of a thirteen century-long history which has seen the development of many cities and monuments. The country includes six World Heritage sites and eight national parks. Croatia is also the birthplace of a number of historical figures included among the notable people are three Nobel prize winners, and numerous inventors. The culture of Croatia has roots in a long history: the Croatian people have been inhabiting the area for thirteen centuries, but there are important remnants of the earlier periods still preserved in the country. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 2399 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Croatia Pula User talk:Cordless Larry Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 2399 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Croatia Pula User talk:Cordless Larry Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... Arena is the venetian name for the amphitheatre located in Pula, Croatia. ... For other uses, see Pula (disambiguation). ... The culture of Croatia has roots in a long history: the Croatian people have been inhabiting the area for thirteen centuries, but there are important remnants of the earlier periods still preserved in the country. ... The culture of Croatia has roots in a long history: the Croatian people have been inhabiting the area for thirteen centuries, but there are important remnants of the earlier periods still preserved in the country. ... The culture of Croatia has roots in a long history: the Croatian people have been inhabiting the area for thirteen centuries, but there are important remnants of the earlier periods still preserved in the country. ... The following is a list of prominent individuals who are Croatian people. ... The Nobel Prize (Swedish: ) was established in Alfred Nobels will in 1895, and it was first awarded in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace in 1901. ...

Some of the world's first fountain pens came from Croatia. Croatia also has a place in the history of clothing as the origin of the necktie (kravata). The country has a long artistic, literary and musical tradition. Also of interest is the diverse nature of Croatian cuisine. A fountain pen is a writing instrument, more specifically a pen, that contains a reservoir of water-based ink that is fed to a nib through a feed via a combination of gravity and capillary action. ... For the grappling position, see double collar tie. ... The culture of Croatia has roots in a long history: the Croatian people have been inhabiting the area for thirteen centuries, but there are important remnants of the earlier periods still preserved in the country. ... The music of Croatia, like the country itself, has three major influences: the influence of the Mediterranean especially present in the coastal areas, of the Balkans especially in the mountainous, continental parts, and of central Europe in the central and northern parts of the country. ... Croatian cuisine is heterogeneous and is therefore known as the cuisine of regions, since every region has its own distinct culinary traditions. ...

Sport

Main article: Sport in Croatia

Sports popular in Croatia include association football, tennis, basketball, waterpolo and handball. The Croatian national football team finished third in the 1998 FIFA World Cup. The country failed in its joint bid with Hungary to co-host the 2012 European Championships. Tennis player Goran Ivanišević is one of the country's most recognisable sportsmen, and won the 2001 men's singles title at Wimbledon. The national basketball team finished third at the 1994 FIBA World Championship, second at the 1992 Summer Olympics and third at EuroBasket 1993 and 1995. Since independence Croatia has been a fairly successful sporting country. ... “Soccer” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... This article is about the sport. ... Water polo is a team water sport, which can be best described as a combination of swimming, football (soccer), basketball, ice hockey, and wrestling. ... Handball is the name of several different sports: Team handball, or Olympic/European Handball is a game somewhat similar to association football, but the ball is played with the hand, not the foot. ... First international Croatia 2–1 U.S.A. (Zagreb, Croatia; 17 October 1990) (but see text) Biggest win Croatia 7–0 Australia (Zagreb, Croatia; 6 June 1998) Croatia 7–0 Andorra (Zagreb, Croatia; 7 October 2006) Biggest defeat Slovakia 4–1 Croatia (Bratislava, Slovakia; 20 April 1994 (but see text... 1998 World Cup redirects here. ... The UEFA Euro 2012, commonly referred to as Euro 2012, will be the 14th European Championship for national football teams sanctioned by UEFA. Poland and Ukraine will be the host nations of the final tournament, scheduled for the summer of 2012, following the election of their joint-bid by UEFA... Goran Å imun IvaniÅ¡ević [] (born in Split, September 13, 1971) is a former professional tennis player from Croatia. ... The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly referred to as Wimbledon, is the oldest major championship in tennis and is widely considered to be the most prestigious. ... The Croatian national basketball team represents Croatia at international tournaments. ... Official logo The 1994 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Canada from August 4 to August 14, 1994. ... Final results for the Basketball competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics. ...  Yugoslavia  Lithuania  Croatia  Greece  Italy  Spain  Russia  France  Slovenia  Israel  Germany  Turkey  Finland  Sweden 1. ...

See also

Hvar Island

• Communications in Croatia
• Holidays in Croatia
• Military of Croatia
• Protected areas of Croatia
• Tourism in Croatia
• Transport in Croatia
• Sport in Croatia
• Croatian War of Independence
• List of Croatians
• Law enforcement in Croatia
• International rankings of Croatia
• Banovina of Croatia

Telephones - main lines in use: 1. ... Holidays in Croatia Note: Citizens of the Republic of Croatia that celebrate different religious holidays have the right not to work on those dates. ... For the Croatian army from 1944-1945, see Croatian Armed Forces. ... The main protected areas of Croatia are the eight national parks, the ten nature parks and two strict reserves. ... Tourism in Croatia is a well-developed industry as Croatia is an attractive tourist destination, particularly because of its extensive coastline and well-preserved coastal Renaissance towns. ... // There are international airports in Zagreb, Zadar, Split, Dubrovnik and Rijeka (on the island of Krk). ... Since independence Croatia has been a fairly successful sporting country. ... Combatants Croatian military Paramilitary organisations Republic of Serb Krajina Army Yugoslav Peoples Army Bosnian Serb Army Republic of Serbia Paramilitary organisations Commanders Franjo Tuđman (President of Croatia) Anton Tus (Chief of Staff of Croatian Army 1991-1992) Janko Bobetko (Chief of Staff of Croatian Army 1992-1995) Atif... The following is a list of prominent individuals who are Croatian people. ... Law enforcement in Croatia is the responsibility of the Croatian police force, which is under the control of the Ministry of Interior. ... The following are international rankings of Croatia. ... The Banovina of Croatia (1939-1941). ...

References

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Further reading

• Branka Magaš. "Croatia Through History: The Making of a Modern European State" Saqi. November 2007, 680pp.
• Agičić et al., Povijest i zemljopis Hrvatske, priručnik za hrvatske manjinske škole (History and Geography of Croatia, a handbook for Croatian minority schools), Biblioteka Geographica Croatica, 292 pages, Zagreb:2000 (ISBN 953-6235-40-4) (Croatian)
• Ivo Banac, The National Question in Yugoslavia: Origins, History, Politics Cornell University Press, 1984.
• Mirjana Kasapovic (ur.), Hrvatska politika 1990.-2000. Zagreb: Hrvatska politologija 2001.
• Pavol Demes and Joerg Forbrig (eds.), Reclaiming Democracy: Civil Society and Electoral Change in Central and Eastern Europe. German Marshall Fund, 2007. ISBN 978-80-969639-0-4
• Sharon Fisher, Political Change in Post-Communist Slovakia and Croatia: From Nationalist to Europeanist. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006 ISBN 1 4039 7286 9

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Within Croatia v • d • e World Heritage Sites in Croatia Cathedral of St. James, Šibenik · Dubrovnik · Episcopal Complex of the Euphrasian Basilica, Poreč · Plitvice Lakes · Split with the Palace of Diocletian · Trogir World map of dependent territories. ... The list of unrecognized countries enumerates those geo-political entities which lack general diplomatic recognition, but wish to be recognized as sovereign states. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... The front side of the cathedral with the rosetta and the portal The cathedral dome and sculptures The Cathedral of St. ... Look up Dubrovnik in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Euphrasian Basilica is a minor basilica in Poreč, Croatia. ... Position of Poreč in Croatia. ... Plitvice lakes The Plitvice Lakes ([plitvi], Croatian: Plitvička Jezera) are a national park in Croatia, situated at , in the Plitvice Lakes municipality, near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... For other uses, see Split (disambiguation). ... The perystile viewving towards the entrance of Emperors aquarters Diocletians Palace is a building in Split, Croatia that was built by the emperor Diocletian the 3rd century AD. At the time it was built, there was no such city of Split, and the original town was built around... Coat of arms Trogir (Italian Traù, Latin Tragurium, Greek Tragurion, Hungarian Tengerfehérvár) is a historic town and harbour on the Adriatic coast in Split-Dalmatia county, Croatia, with a population of 10,907 (2001) and a total municipality population of 13,322 (2001). ... v • d • e Cities and major settlements of Croatia Over 500,000 residents: Zagreb Over 100,000 residents: Rijeka Split Osijek Over 50,000 residents: Karlovac Pula Slavonski Brod Velika Gorica Zadar Over 25,000 residents: Bjelovar Dubrovnik Koprivnica Sisak Šibenik Varaždin Vinkovci Vukovar Location of Zagreb within Croatia Coordinates: , Country RC diocese 1094 Free royal city 1242 Unified 1850 Government  - Mayor Milan Bandić Area [1]  - Total 641. ... Rijeka (in local Croatian dialects Rika and Reka; Fiume in Italian and Hungarian. ... For other uses, see Split (disambiguation). ... Osijek (pronounced: []) is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 114,616 in 2001. ... Karlovac (Croatia) Karlovac municipality within Karlovac county Karlovac Karlovac (German: Karlstadt or Carlstadt, Hungarian: Károlyváros and sometimes in Croatian, Marinograd) is a city and municipality in central Croatia. ... For other uses, see Pula (disambiguation). ... Slavonski Brod is a city in Croatia, with a population of 61,823 in 2001. ... Velika Gorica is a town in Zagreb county, Croatia, population 63,517 (2001). ... For other uses, see Zadar (disambiguation). ... The first information you can find about Bjelovar is being one of the youngest cities in Croatia, but that fact doesn’t mean less. ... Look up Dubrovnik in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Koprivnica is a city in northern Croatia with a population of 30,994 (2001), the capital of the Koprivnica-Križevci county. ... Sisak on the map of Croatia Sisak (German: Sissek, Hungarian: Sziszek, Italian: Siscia) is a city in central Croatia. ... Å ibenik Å ibenik (German: Sibenning, Italian: Sebenico) is an historic town in Croatia, population 51,553 (2001). ... Location of Varaždin within Croatia Coordinates: , Country County Government  - Mayor Ivan ÄŒehok, HSLS Elevation 173 m (568 ft) Population (2001)  - Total 49. ... [[Image: Vinkovci (Croatia) |250px|none|]] Coordinates: Country  Croatia County Vukovar-Srijem Government  - Mayor Mladen Karlić (HDZ) Elevation 90 m (295. ... Vukovars main street Vukovar Vukovar (Serbian: Вуковар, Croatian: Vukovar, Hungarian: Vukovár) is a city and municipality in eastern Croatia, and the biggest river port in Croatia located at the confluence of the Vuka river into the Danube. ... v • d • e Inhabited Islands of Croatia Biševo • Brač • Cres • Drvenik Mali • Drvenik Veliki • Dugi Otok • Hvar • Ilovik • Ist • Iž • Kaprije • Koločep • Kornat • Korčula • Krapanj • Krk • Lastovo • Lopud • Lošinj • Male Srakane • Mljet • Molat • Murter • Olib • Pag • Pašman • Premuda • Prvić • Rab • Rava • Rivanj • Sestrunj • Silba • Susak • Sveti Andrija • Ugljan • Unije • Vele Srakane • Vir • Vis • Vrgada • Zlarin • Zverinac • Čiovo • Šipan • Šolta • Žirje v • d • e National Parks of Croatia Brijuni • Kornati • Krka • Mljet • Paklenica • Plitvice Lakes • Risnjak • Sjeverni Velebit

International membership and history v • d • e Members of the United Nations Security Council Permanent members China · France · Russia · United Kingdom · United States Term ends December 31, 2008 Belgium · Indonesia · Italy · Panama · South Africa Term ends December 31, 2009 Burkina Faso · Costa Rica · Croatia · Libya · Vietnam v • d • e Members and candidates of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Members Belgium · Bulgaria · Canada · Czech Republic · Denmark · Estonia · France · Germany · Greece · Hungary · Iceland · Italy · Latvia · Lithuania · Luxembourg · Netherlands · Norway · Poland · Portugal · Romania · Slovakia · Slovenia · Spain · Turkey · United Kingdom · United States Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Map of the Croatian islands in the Adriatic Sea. ... Satellite image of Vis (bigger) and BiÅ¡evo (smaller) BiÅ¡evo (Italian: ) is an island in Croatian part of Adriatic Sea. ... Location of Brač Brač (pronounced as Bra-tch; Latin Bratzis, Italian Brazza) is an island in the Adriatic Sea within Croatia, with an area of 396 km², making it the third largest island in the Adriatic, and thus the largest in Dalmatia. ... Location of Cres in Croatia Cres (Italian Cherso, Latin Crepsa) is an Adriatic island in Croatia. ... Satellite image of Drvenik mali Drvenik Mali is an island in Croatian part of Adriatic Sea. ... Satellite image of Drvenik veliki Drvenik veliki (sometimes called Drvenik veli) is an island in Croatian part of Adriatic Sea. ... Dugi Otok Dugi Otok (Croatian for Long Island) is an island in the Adriatic Sea, part of Croatia. ... Hvar (Croatia) For the acronym, see HVAR. Hvar (Lesina in Italian) is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, located off the Dalmatian coast. ... The islands of Ilovik (Italian Asinello) and Sveti Petar (Italian San Pietro) are located in Croatia south of the island LoÅ¡inj, separated by the strait of Ilovik (Croatian: Ilovačka vrata). ... Ist (German: Gist) is a small island off the Dalmatian coast of Croatia closest to the city of Zadar. ... Iž (Croatia) Satellite image of Iž Iž (in Italian Isola Esa) is an island in Croatian part of Adriatic Sea. ... Satellite image of Kaprije This is an article about island named Kaprije. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Kornati Islands The Croatian Kornati archipelago (Italian: ) is located in central Dalmatia, south of Zadar. ... County Dubrovnik–Neretva Area 279 km² (entire island) Location Mayor Mirko Duhović (SDP) Population 3,232 (town); 16,138 (island) Korčula (Italian Curzola, Latin Corcyra Nigra, Greek Korkyra Melaina, Old-Slavic: Krkar) is an island in the Adriatic Sea, in the Dubrovnik-Neretva county of Croatia. ... Krapanj is an island of Croatia in the central Dalmatian county of Å ibenik-Knin. ... Location of Krk in Croatia Krk (Italian Veglia, Latin Curicta) is a Croatian island in the northern Adriatic Sea, located near Rijeka in the Bay of Kvarner and part of the Primorje-Gorski Kotar county. ... Map showing the location of Lastovo in Croatia Lastovo (Italian: Lagosta, Latin: Augusta Insula, Greek: Ladestanos, Illyrian: Ladest) is an island, town and municipality in the Dubrovnik-Neretva county in Croatia. ... The harbour in Lopud Franciscan monastery in Lopud Lopud is a small island off the coast of Dalmatia, southern Croatia. ... LoÅ¡inj (pronounced low-sheen) (Italian Lussino, Latin Apsorrus) is a Croatian island in the northern Adriatic Sea, in the Kvarner gulf. ... Satellite image of Vele Srakane (bigger) and Male Srakane (smaller) Male Srakane is an island in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea, which is situated between LoÅ¡inj, Unije and Susak, just south of Vele Srakane. ... Mljet (Latin Melita, Italian Meleda) is the most southerly and easterly of the larger Adriatic islands of the Dalmatia region of Croatia. ... Satelite image of Molat This is an article about island named Molat. ... Murter is a Croatian island in the Adriatic sea. ... Olib is an island in northern Dalmatia, located northwest of Zadar, southwest of Pag, southeast of LoÅ¡inj and just east of Silba. ... Pag (Latin Pagus, village, Italian Pago) is an island in northern Adriatic Sea, off the coast of Croatia. ... View of PaÅ¡man and Ugljan from the highest point of PaÅ¡man PaÅ¡man is an Adriatic Sea island off the coast of Croatia, located to the south of Zadar, surrounded by the islands Ugljan, Iž, Dugi otok and Kornati. ... Premuda is a little island in the croatian part of the northern adriatic. ... Prvić is an island in Croatian part of Adriatic Sea. ... Rab (Croatia) Coat of arms The historic town center of Rab For other uses, see Rab (disambiguation). ... Image:Rava satellite. ... Rivanj is an Adriatic Sea island in the Zadar Archipelago, between the islands of Sestrunj and Ugljan; area 4. ... Satellite image of Sestrunj Sestrunj is an island in Croatian part of Adriatic Sea. ... Silba is an island in Croatia, northen Dalmatia, Zadar county, south-east of Lošinj (Losheeny), between the islands of Premuda and Olib. ... Susak (Italian: ) is a small island on the northern Adriatic coast of Croatia. ... Sveti Andrija (Croatian for Saint Andrew) is name of several islands in Croatian part of Adriatic sea: Sveti Andrija (Rovinj) Sveti Andrija (Vis) Sveti Andrija (Dubrovnik) Category: ... Ugljan is an Adriatic Sea island in the Zadar Archipelago, northwest of the island of PaÅ¡man and southeast of the islands of Rivanj and Sestrunj; area 50. ... Unije The island of Unije is an island in Croatia. ... Satellite image of Vele Srakane (bigger) and Male Srakane (smaller) Vele Srakane is an island in the Croatian part of Adriatic Sea. ... VIR/Vir can refer to: Virgin Atlantic Airways Vir Cotto, a character from the fictional Babylon 5 universe. ... Vis is a Croatian island in the Adriatic Sea, the furthest one from the coast that is also inhabited. ... Vrgada is an island off the coast of Croatia in the Adriatic Sea. ... Zlarin is a small island off the Dalmatian coast of Croatia near the city of Å ibenik. ... Zverinac (44° 9 50N - 14° 55 0E) is a small Croatian island in the Zadar Archipelago of the Adriatic Sea. ... ÄŒiovo is a small island located off the Adriatic coast in Croatia with area of 28. ... Å ipan is the largest of the Elaphiti Islands, 17 km northwest of Dubrovnik; separated from the mainland coast by the Kolocepski Channel; area 16. ... Satelite image of Å olta Å olta is an island in Croatian part of Adriatic Sea. ... Satellite image of Žirje This is an article about island named Žirje. ... There are eight national parks in Croatia. ... Brijuni, Brioni or Brioni Islands are a group of twelve small islands in the Northern Adriatic Sea, off the west coast of the Istrian peninsula in Croatia. ... Kornati Islands The Croatian Kornati archipelago is located in central Dalmatia, south of Zadar. ... Categories: Croatian geography stubs | National parks of Croatia ... Categories: Croatian geography stubs | National parks of Croatia ... Plitvice lakes The Plitvice Lakes ([plitvi], Croatian: Plitvička Jezera) are a national park in Croatia, situated at , in the Plitvice Lakes municipality, near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... Risnjak National Park (Croatian: Nacionalni park Risnjak) is a national park in Croatia. ... Sjeverni Velebit, lit. ... UN redirects here. ... “Security Council” redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Nations. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the military alliance. ... The Romanian Army (Armata Română) consists of three branches: Romanian Land Forces Romanian Naval Forces Romanian Air Force The term army is used in Romania when referring to the entire military, while land forces deal only with the actual army itself. ... 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Anthem Ode to Joy (orchestral)  ten founding members joined subsequently observer at the Parliamentary Assembly observer at the Committee of Ministers  official candidate Seat Strasbourg, France Membership 47 European states 5 observers (Council) 3 observers (Assembly) Leaders  -  Secretary General Terry Davis  -  President of the Parliamentary Assembly Rene van der Linden... This article is about the country in Europe. ... Anthem:  Serbia() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Slovak, Romanian, Croatian, Rusyn 1 Albanian 2 Demonym Serbian Government Parliamentary Democracy  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica    -  First state 7th century   -  Serbian Kingdom3 1217   -  Serbian Empire 1345   -  Independence lost... Motto: Anthem: Today Over Macedonia (Macedonian: Денес Над Македонија, Denes Nad Makedonija) Capital Skopje Largest city Skopje Official language(s) Macedonian1 Government President Prime Minister Parliamentary republic Branko Crvenkovski Vlado Bučkovski Independence Declared From Yugoslavia September 8, 1991 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   25,333 km² (146th) 1. ... The European Union (EU) was created by six founding states in 1957 (following the earlier establishment by the same six states of the European Coal and Steel Community in 1952) and has grown to 27 member states. ... Austria Poland Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech   Rep. ... The European Union (EU) was created by six founding states in 1957 (following the earlier establishment by the same six states of the European Coal and Steel Community in 1952) and has grown to 27 member states. ... Official languages Macedonian2 Capital Skopje President Branko Crvenkovski Prime Minister Vlado Buckovski Area  – Total  – % water Ranked 145th  25,713 km²  1. ... The European Union (EU) was created by six founding states in 1957 (following the earlier establishment by the same six states of the European Coal and Steel Community in 1952) and has grown to 27 member states. ... For other uses, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country in Europe. ... Anthem:  Serbia() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Slovak, Romanian, Croatian, Rusyn 1 Albanian 2 Demonym Serbian Government Parliamentary Democracy  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica    -  First state 7th century   -  Serbian Kingdom3 1217   -  Serbian Empire 1345   -  Independence lost... Map of Europe indicating current CEFTA members Type Trade agreement Member states 7 Balkan states, Kosovo Establishment  -  Signed 21 December 1992  Area  -  Total 298. ... Map of Europe indicating current CEFTA members Type Trade agreement Member states 7 Balkan states, Kosovo Establishment  -  Signed 21 December 1992  Area  -  Total 298. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_CEFTA.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Bosnia and Herzegovina Economy of Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Economy of Croatia Economy of the Republic of Macedonia Economy of Moldova Moldova Montenegro... The economy of Kosovo is one of the poorest in Europe, with Kosovo having a per capita income estimated at 1,565 Euro (2004). ... Economy - overview: The breakup of Yugoslavia in 1991 deprived F.Y.R.O.M. (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), then its poorest republic (only 5% of the total federal output of goods and services), of its key protected markets and large transfer payments from the center. ... GDP (purchasing power parity): $ 3. ... 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Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 370 pixelsFull resolution (1357 × 628 pixel, file size: 19 KB, MIME type: image/png)World map of World Trade Organization (WTO) members/non-members, 2005; based on Image:BlankMap-World-v2. ... Economy - overview: Antigua and Barbudas economy is service-based, with tourism and government services representing the key sources of employment and income. ... The Asian financial crisis in 1997 and 1998, coupled with fluctuations in the price of oil have created uncertainty and instability in Bruneis economy. ... Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in the world with an average income per capita of €250 (US$300). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require rewriting and/or reformatting. ... All text and figures relate to mainland China only, unless stated. ... 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Papua New Guinea is richly endowed with natural resources, but exploitation has been hampered by the rugged terrain and the high cost of developing infrastructure. ... The economy of Saint Kitts and Nevis has traditionally depended on the growing and processing of sugar cane; decreasing world prices have hurt the industry in recent years. ... Saint Lucias economy depends primarily on revenue from banana production and tourism with some input from small-scale manufacturing. ... The St. ... Economy - overview: Saudi Arabia has an oil-based economy with strong government controls over major economic activities. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require rewriting and/or reformatting. ... A per capita GDP of $340 ranks Solomon Islands as a lesser developed nation. ... South Africa has a two-tiered economy; one rivaling other developed countries and the other with only the most basic infrastructure. ... With an economy of $27. ... 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Tourism, petroleum transshipment, and offshore finance are the mainstays of the Netherlands Antillean economy, which is closely tied to the outside world. ... The United Kingdom has the fifth largest economy in the world in terms of market exchange rates and the sixth largest by purchasing power parity (PPP). ... A Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the Peoples Republic of China is an administrative division of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is an international organization for security. ... Motto: Anthem: Today Over Macedonia (Macedonian: Денес Над Македонија, Denes Nad Makedonija) Capital Skopje Largest city Skopje Official language(s) Macedonian1 Government President Prime Minister Parliamentary republic Branko Crvenkovski Vlado Bučkovski Independence Declared From Yugoslavia September 8, 1991 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   25,333 km² (146th) 1. ... This article is about the country in Europe. ... Anthem:  Serbia() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Slovak, Romanian, Croatian, Rusyn 1 Albanian 2 Demonym Serbian Government Parliamentary Democracy  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica    -  First state 7th century   -  Serbian Kingdom3 1217   -  Serbian Empire 1345   -  Independence lost... Motto Égalité, Complémentarité, Solidarité Members and participants of La Francophonie. ... The French Community area of Belgium The French Community of Belgium (French: , Dutch: , German: ) is one of the three official communities in Belgium along with the Flemish Community and the German speaking Community. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... Motto: Anthem: Today Over Macedonia (Macedonian: Денес Над Македонија, Denes Nad Makedonija) Capital Skopje Largest city Skopje Official language(s) Macedonian1 Government President Prime Minister Parliamentary republic Branko Crvenkovski Vlado Bučkovski Independence Declared From Yugoslavia September 8, 1991 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   25,333 km² (146th) 1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_La_Francophonie. ... Anthem:  Serbia() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Slovak, Romanian, Croatian, Rusyn 1 Albanian 2 Demonym Serbian Government Parliamentary Democracy  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica    -  First state 7th century   -  Serbian Kingdom3 1217   -  Serbian Empire 1345   -  Independence lost... 1 Associate member.     v • d • e Slavic-speaking states     West Slavic  Czech Republic  Poland  Slovakia  Countries where a West Slavic language is the national language  Countries where an East Slavic language is the national language  Countries where a South Slavic language is the national language The Slavic languages (also called Slavonic languages), a group of closely related languages of the Slavic peoples and a subgroup... 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Anthem:  Serbia() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Slovak, Romanian, Croatian, Rusyn 1 Albanian 2 Demonym Serbian Government Parliamentary Democracy  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica    -  First state 7th century   -  Serbian Kingdom3 1217   -  Serbian Empire 1345   -  Independence lost... Image File history File links Flag_of_Slovenia. ... East Slavic  Belarus  Russia  Ukraine This article or section should be merged with List of East Slavic languages The East Slavic languages constitute one of three regional subgroups of Slavic languages, currently spoken in Eastern Europe. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belarus. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... 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