City of Zagreb Grad Zagreb
King Tomislav square
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Location of Zagreb within Croatia
Coordinates: 45°49′0″N 15°59′0″E / 45.81667, 15.98333
Country	Croatia
RC diocese	1094
Free royal city	1242
Unified	1850
Government
- Mayor	Milan Bandić
Area [1]
- Total	641.29 km² (247.6 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
- Total	801,554
- Density	1,214.9/km² (3,146.6/sq mi)
- Metro	1.1 million
- 2005 estimate	973,667
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	10000
Area code(s)	01
Licence plate	ZG
Lowest point	122 m
Highest point	1,035 m
Website: zagreb.hr

Zagreb (German: Agram , pronounced /ˈzɑːgrɛb/) is the capital and the largest city of Croatia. Zagreb is the cultural, scientific, economic and governmental center of the Republic of Croatia. The city's population in 2001 was 779,145^[1] (1.1 million in the metropolitan area). It is situated between the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain and both northern and southern bank of the Sava river at an elevation of approximately 122 m above sea level. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1536 × 2048 pixel, file size: 667 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 links Zagreb_zastava. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 613 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2201 × 2151 pixel, file size: 100 KB, MIME type: image/gif)re-edited version of Thewanderers file - http://en. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Catholic Church redirects here. ... Pope Pius XI blesses Bishop Stephen Alencastre as fifth Apostolic Vicar of the Hawaiian Islands in a Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace window. ... // May - El Cid completes his conquest of Valencia, Spain, and begins his rule of Valencia. ... // Events April 5 - During a battle on the ice of Chudskoye Lake, Russian forces rebuff an invasion attempt by the Teutonic Knights. ... For the game, see: 1850 (board game) 1850 (MDCCCL) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Milan Bandić Milan Bandić (b. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries that do not observe summer time Central European Time (CET) is one of the names of the time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Central European Time West Africa Time British Summer Time* Irish Summer Time* Western European Summer Time* Category: ... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries that do not observe summer time Central European Summer Time (CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Eastern European Time Central Africa Time Israel Standard Time South Africa Standard Time Central European Summer Time West Africa Summer Time Category: ... Standard Croatian license plate used on both private and commercial vehicles. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Not to be confused with capitol. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Medvednica is a mountain in central Croatia, just north of Zagreb and marking the southern border of the tradition region of Zagorje. ... For other uses of this word, see Sava (disambiguation). ...

Its favourable geographic position in the southwestern part of the Pannonian Basin, which extends to the Alpine, Dinaric, Adriatic and Pannonic regions, provides an excellent connection for traffic between Central Europe and the Adriatic Sea. The Pannonian Plain is a large plain in Central Europe that remained when the Pliocene Pannonian Sea (see below) dried out. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 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. ... The Pannonian Plain is a large plain in Central Europe that remained when the Pliocene Pannonian Sea (see below) dried out. ... Central Europe The Alpine Countries and the Visegrád Group (Political map, 2004) Central Europe is the region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and Western Europe. ... A satellite image of the Adriatic Sea. ...

The transport connections, concentration of industry, scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition underlie its leading economic position in Croatia. Zagreb is the seat of the central government, administrative bodies and almost all government ministries. The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      Public administration can be broadly described as the study and implementation of policy. ... 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. ...

Demographics

Tkalčićeva street in the historical part of Zagreb

See also: Demographics of Zagreb

Zagreb is the largest city in Croatia, and is the only Croatian city whose metropolitan population exceeds one million people. Most people live in the city proper. There are 1,088,841 people in the Zagreb metropolitan area, which includes the smaller cities of Samobor, Velika Gorica and Zaprešić. The official census states that the population of Zagreb itself is 779,145. The majority of its citizens are Croats making up 91.94% of the city's population (2001 census). The same census records 40,066 residents belonging to ethnic minorities. Such ethnic minorities comprise: 18,811 Serbs (2.41%), 6,204 Bosniaks (0.80%), 4,030 Muslims by nationality (0.52%), 3,389 Albanians (0.43%), 3,225 Slovenians (0.41%), 1,946 Roma (0.25%), 1,131 Montenegrins (0.17%), 1,315 Macedonians (0.17%), together with other smaller minor ethnic communities.^[2]

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Climate

The climate of Zagreb is continental, with four separate seasons. Summers are hot and dry, and winters are cold. The average temperature in winter is 1°C (34°F) and the average temperature in summer is 20°C (68°F). The end of May, particularly, gets very warm, with temperatures rising above 30°C (86°F). Snowfall is common in the winter months, from December to March, and rain and fog are common in autumn (October to December).^[3] Regions containing a continental climate exist in portions of Northern Hemisphere continents, and also at higher elevations in certain other parts of the world. ... This article is about divisions of a year. ... Celsius is, or relates to, the Celsius temperature scale (previously known as the centigrade scale). ... For other uses, see Fahrenheit (disambiguation). ... Celsius is, or relates to, the Celsius temperature scale (previously known as the centigrade scale). ... For other uses, see Fahrenheit (disambiguation). ... Celsius is, or relates to, the Celsius temperature scale (previously known as the centigrade scale). ... For other uses, see Fahrenheit (disambiguation). ...

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Origin of name

St. Mark's Church

See also: Names of European cities in different languages

The modern name Zagreb likely comes from the Croatian word "zagrabiti", which cannot exactly be translated into English directly; its meaning could best be expressed by saying, "to scoop up" or "scoop out". There are several legends about the origins of the name of Zagreb. According to one legend, a lady was thirsty and she took water from a lake (now the fountain) Manduševac in Zagreb. While she was taking the water, other people shouted, "Zagrebi Mando, zagrebi!" which means, "Take it, Manda, take it!". Another legend says that a Croatian ban (viceroy) was moving with his army through a deserted region and the soldiers were struck by thirst. In his anger, the ban thrust his sabre into the ground, at which point water began to pour out, and he ordered the soldiers to scrape the soil, or zagreb in Croatian, in order to get to the water. Image File history File linksMetadata Marko_1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Marko_1. ... St. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Ban is a title of either Avar or Illyrian origin, the title was used in some states in central and south-eastern Europe between the 7th century and the 20th century. ...

The verb zagreb in the sense of digging is also believed to have something to do with the name of the city as the city lay behind a water-filled hole (graba). This theory is supported by some scientists.

There is also an interesting theory that Zagreb may mean a place behind a hill ("za breg"), i.e. behind the Sava river's bank, and then the name just changed into Zagreb. This theory is supported by the fact that Sava had once flowed nearer to the centre of the city. At today's Ban Jelačić square in the very centre of Zagreb, pieces of what was once a wooden boat have been unearthed. Sava also Save (in Serbian: Сава; German: Save; Hungarian: Száva) is a river in Europe, a right side tributary of Danube at Belgrade. ... Sava also Save (in Serbian: Сава; German: Save; Hungarian: Száva) is a river in Europe, a right side tributary of Danube at Belgrade. ... The square seen from southwest. ...

Some scientists believe that the name Zagreb is not of Slavic origin, just as the name Croat is believed not to be of that origin. However, if the name does derive from Slavic origins, then possibly the most acceptable explanation is the city za grebom, i.e. "behind the tomb". The tomb could be the one in Držićeva Avenue or one of many other still undiscovered tombs near Grič or Kaptol. Distribution of Slavic people by language The Slavic peoples are a linguistic and ethnic branch of Indo-European peoples, living mainly in Europe, where they constitute roughly a third of the population. ... Croats (Croatian: Hrvati) are a south Slavic people mostly living in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (where theyre one of the constitutive nations). ... Distribution of Slavic people by language The Slavic peoples are a linguistic and ethnic branch of Indo-European peoples, living mainly in Europe, where they constitute roughly a third of the population. ... Marin Držić Marin Držić (1508-1567) is considered the finest Croatian Renaissance playwright and prose writer. ... Kaptol coat of arms Kaptol is a part of Zagreb, Croatia in the upper town and it is the seat of the Roman Catholic archbishop of Zagreb. ...

The name used in Austria is Agram, while Germany sticks to the Croatian name.

History

Plan of Gradec and Kaptol in 12th century

Burza square in 1930s

Main article: History of Zagreb

See also: History of Croatia

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Early Zagreb

The history of Zagreb dates as far back as 1094 when the Hungarian King Ladislaus founded a diocese. Alongside the bishop's see the canonical settlement Kaptol developed north of the Cathedral, as did the fortified settlement Gradec on the neighbouring hill. Today the latter is Zagreb's Upper Town (Gornji Grad) and is one of the best preserved urban nuclei in Croatia. Both settlements came under Tatar attack in 1242. As a sign of gratitude for offering him a safe haven from the Tatar the Croatian and Hungarian King Bela IV bestowed Gradec with a Golden Bull, which offered its citizens exemption from county rule and autonomy, as well as its own judicial system. According to legend, Bela left Gradec a cannon, under the condition that it be fired every day so that it did not rust. Since 1 January 1877 the cannon is fired from the Lotrščak Tower on Grič to mark midday. For other monarchs with similar names, please see Ladislaus I (disambiguation). ... Kaptol coat of arms Kaptol is a part of Zagreb, Croatia in the upper town and it is the seat of the Roman Catholic archbishop of Zagreb. ... Zagreb cathedral Zagreb cathedral on Kaptol is probably the most famous building in Zagreb, as its spires can be seen from many locations in the city. ... Gradec Stone Gate Gradec Gradec is a part of the Zagreb, Croatia nucleus and its situated on the Upper Town hill. ... Gornji Grad - Medveščak as a part of Zagreb Gornji Grad - Medveščak is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. ... Historically, the term Tatar (or Tartar) has been ambiguously used by Europeans to refer to many different peoples of Inner Asia and Northern Asia. ... Historically, the term Tatar (or Tartar) has been ambiguously used by Europeans to refer to many different peoples of Inner Asia and Northern Asia. ... Béla IV c. ... Gradec Stone Gate Gradec Gradec is a part of the Zagreb, Croatia nucleus and its situated on the Upper Town hill. ... The Golden Bull of 1356 issued by Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. A Golden Bull or chrysobull was a golden ornament representing a seal (a bulla aurea or golden seal in Latin), attached to a decree issued by monarchs in Europe and the Byzantine Empire during the Middle Ages and... Gradec Stone Gate Gradec Gradec is a part of the Zagreb, Croatia nucleus and its situated on the Upper Town hill. ...

The main square of the Gornji Grad is dominated by the Gothic church of St. Mark's. It was built at the end of the 14th and the beginning of the 15th century and a late Baroque bell tower was added later. Gornji Grad - Medveščak as a part of Zagreb Gornji Grad - Medveščak is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. ... The western facade of Reims Cathedral, France. ... St. ... This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... For other uses, see Baroque (disambiguation). ...

Fighting ensued between the Zagreb diocese and the free sovereign town of Gradec for land and mills. Sometimes also for political reasons. The term Zagreb was used for these two separate boroughs in the 16th century. Zagreb was then seen as the political centre and the capital of Croatia and Slavonia. In 1850 the town was united under its first mayor - Josip Kaufman.^[4] Gradec Stone Gate Gradec Gradec is a part of the Zagreb, Croatia nucleus and its situated on the Upper Town hill. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Coat of arms Slavonia (Croatian: Slavonija) is a geographical and historical region in eastern Croatia. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ...

17th and 18th century

Ban Jelačić Square in 1880.

It was not until the 17th century and Nikola Frankopan that Zagreb was chosen as the seat of the Croatian viceroys in 1621. At the invitation of the Croatian Parliament the Jesuits came to Zagreb and built the first grammar school, the St. Catherine's Church and monastery. In 1669 they founded an academy where philosophy, theology and law were taught. Image File history File links Trg1880. ... Image File history File links Trg1880. ... The square seen from southwest. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... This is the history of Croatia. ... The parliament of Croatia is called Hrvatski Sabor in Croatian - the word sabor means an assembly, a gathering, a congress. ... The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ... Universitys emblem The University of Zagreb (Croatian Sveučilište u Zagrebu) is the oldest Croatian university in continuous operation and also the oldest university in southeastern Europe. ...

During the 17th and 18th centuries Zagreb was badly devastated by fire and the plague. In 1776 the royal council (government) moved from Varaždin to Zagreb and during the reign of Joseph II Zagreb became the headquarters of the Varaždin and Karlovac general command.^[5] (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Varaždin on the map of Croatia Varaždin (German: Warasdin, Hungarian: Varasd, Latin: Varasdinum) is a city in northwestern Croatia, 81 km north of Zagreb on the highway A4. ... Joseph II (full name: Joseph Benedikt August Johannes Anton Michel Adam; March 13, 1741 – February 20, 1790) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1765 to 1790 and ruler of the Habsburg lands from 1780 to 1790. ... Varaždin on the map of Croatia Varaždin (German: Warasdin, Hungarian: Varasd, Latin: Varasdinum) is a city in northwestern Croatia, 81 km north of Zagreb on the highway A4. ... 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. ...

19th to early 20th century

Zagreb Cathedral

In the 19th century Zagreb was the centre of the Croatian National Revival and saw the erection of important cultural and historic institutions. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (536x800, 143 KB)Zagreb cathedral. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (536x800, 143 KB)Zagreb cathedral. ... Zagreb cathedral Zagreb cathedral on Kaptol is probably the most famous building in Zagreb, as its spires can be seen from many locations in the city. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vlaho Bukovac: Hrvatski narodni preporod, Zastor u HNK Zagreb Illyrian movement (Croatian/Serbian: Ilirski pokret), also Croatian national revival (Hrvatski narodni preporod), was a nationalistic campaign initiated by a group of young Croatian intellectuals during the first half of 19th century, around the years of 1835-1849 (there is some...

The first railway line to connect Zagreb with Zidani Most and Sisak was opened in 1862 and in 1863 Zagreb received a gasworks. The Zagreb waterworks was opened in 1878 and the first horse-drawn tramcar was used in 1891. The construction of the railway lines enabled the old suburbs to merge gradually into Donji Grad, characterized by a regular block pattern that prevails in Central European cities. This bustling core hosts many imposing buildings, monuments, and parks as well as a multitude of museums, theatres and cinemas. An electric power plant was erected in 1907 and development flourished 1880-1914 after the earthquake in Zagreb when the town received the characteristic layout it has today. Zidani Most is a town in Slovenia and an important railway junction. ... Sisak on the map of Croatia Sisak (German: Sissek, Hungarian: Sziszek, Italian: Siscia) is a city in central Croatia. ... Gasification is a process that converts carbonaceous materials, such as coal or biomass, into carbon monoxide and hydrogen. ... Sewage is domestic, municipal, or industrial liquid waste products. ... This article refers to public transport vehicles running on rails. ... Donji Grad as a part of Zagreb Donji Grad is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. ... Historical lands and provinces in Central Europe Central Europe is the central region of Europe. ... For other uses, see Power station (disambiguation). ...

Working class quarters emerged between the railway and the Sava, whereas the construction of residential quarters on the hills of the southern slopes of Medvednica was completed between the two World Wars. Sava also Save (in Serbian: Сава; German: Save; Hungarian: Száva) is a river in Europe, a right side tributary of Danube at Belgrade. ... Medvednica is a mountain in central Croatia, just north of Zagreb and marking the southern border of the tradition region of Zagorje. ... There have been two World Wars, now more commonly known as World War I or First World War (from 1914 to 1918), and World War II or Second World War (from 1939 to 1945). ...

From 1921 - 1931 the population of Zagreb went up by 70 percent — the largest demographic boom in the history of Zagreb. In 1926 the first radio station in the region began broadcasting out of Zagreb, and in 1947 the Zagreb Fair was opened.^[6] A radio station is an audio (sound) broadcasting service, traditionally broadcast through the air as radio waves (a form of electromagnetic radiation) from a transmitter to an antenna and a thus to a receiving device. ...

Modern Zagreb

The area between the railway and the Sava river witnessed a new construction boom after World War II. After the mid-1950s, construction of new residential areas south of the Sava river began, resulting in Novi Zagreb (New Zagreb). The city also expanded westward and eastward, incorporating Dubrava, Podsused, Jarun, Blato, and other settlements. Sava also Save (in Serbian: Сава; German: Save; Hungarian: Száva) is a river in Europe, a right side tributary of Danube at Belgrade. ... 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... the first thing that was invented was the automatic DILDO. Education grew explosively because of a very strong demand for high school and college education. ... Sava also Save (in Serbian: Сава; German: Save; Hungarian: Száva) is a river in Europe, a right side tributary of Danube at Belgrade. ... Novi Zagreb (literally New Zagreb) is the part of the city of Zagreb that is located to the south of the Sava river. ... Dubrava is one of the largest neighbourhoods of Zagreb, Croatia. ... Map of Jarun Jarun is a neighbourhood in the southwestern part of Zagreb, Croatia. ...

The cargo railway hub and the international airport Pleso were built south of the Sava river. The largest industrial zone (Žitnjak) in the southeast represents an extension of the industrial zones on the eastern outskirts of the city, between the river Sava and Prigorje region. Pleso is a small village near the Zagreb International airport. ... Sava also Save (German Save, Hungarian Száva) is a river in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, a right side tributary of Danube at Belgrade. ... Industrial district was initially introduced as a term to describe an area where workers of a monolithic heavy industry (ship-building, coal mining, steel, ceramics, etc) live within walking-distance of their places of work. ... Sava also Save (in Serbian: Сава; German: Save; Hungarian: Száva) is a river in Europe, a right side tributary of Danube at Belgrade. ...

In 1987 Zagreb hosted the Universiade.^[7] The Universiade is an International multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). ...

In 1991, it became the capital of the country following secession from Second Yugoslavia. During the 1991-1995 Croatian War of Independence, it was a scene of some sporadic fighting surrounding its JNA army barracks, but escaped major damage. In May 1995, it was targeted by Serb rocket artillery in the Zagreb rocket attack that killed seven civilians. Capital Belgrade Language(s) Serbo-Croatian, Slovenian, Macedonian, Albanian, Hungarian and languages of other minority groups. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Combatants Croatian Army 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 Yugoslav Peoples Army (Jugoslavenska/Jugoslovenska narodna armija, JNA, Slovene Jugoslovanska ljudska armada, JLA) was the army of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia prior to its dissolution. ... A barracks housing conscripts of Norrbottens regemente in Boden, Sweden. ... The Zagreb rocket attack was a war crime conducted by Serb armed forces that fired ground-to-ground missiles on the Croatian capital of Zagreb. ...

Urbanized lines of settlements connect Zagreb with the centres in its surroundings: Sesvete, Zaprešić, Samobor, Dugo Selo and Velika Gorica. Sesvete is the closest one to become a part of the conurbation and is in fact already included in the City of Zagreb. Sesvete as a part of Zagreb Sesvete is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. ... ZapreÅ¡ić is a town in Zagreb county, Croatia, population 23,125 (2001). ... Samobor is a town in Zagreb county, Croatia. ... Dugo Selo is a town in Zagreb county, Croatia. ... Velika Gorica is a town in Zagreb county, Croatia, population 63,517 (2001). ... Sesvete as a part of Zagreb Sesvete is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. ... A conurbation is an urban area comprising a number of cities, towns and villages which, through population growth and expansion, have physically merged to form one continuous built up area. ...

Economy

HOTO Tower and Zagrepčanka in the background

Zagreb is the most developed and the most prosperous city in South-Eastern Europe reaching almost 95% GDP per capita of EU. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (505x750, 40 KB) HOTO This photo is a public domain. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (505x750, 40 KB) HOTO This photo is a public domain. ... HOTO Buisiness Tower was the first skyscraper built in Zagreb after the war. ... Zagrepcanka tower by night Zagrepčanka is a business tower located in Zagreb, Croatia. ...

Quality land, favourable transit location and total municipal infrastructure, qualified labour force, scientific, expert, educational, health, financial, banking and other institutions, tradition in performing various services, size and quality of economy present essential potentials in Zagreb developing strategy. In economics the labor force is the group of people who have a potential for being employed. ... For the scientific journal named Science, see Science (journal). ... Look up expert in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... FINANCIAL is the weekly English-language newspaper with offices in Tbilisi, Georgia and Kiev, Ukraine. ... For other uses, see Bank (disambiguation). ...

Most important branches of industry are: production of electric machines and devices, chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, food and drink processing, tobacco production and processing. Zagreb is an important international trade and business center, and the transport crossroad of Central and East Europe.^[8] The chemical industry comprises the companies that produce industrial chemicals. ... Pharmacology (in Greek: pharmacon is drug, and logos is science) is the study of how chemical substances interfere with living systems. ... The Textile industry (also known in the United Kingdom and Australia as the Rag Trade) is a term used for industries primarily concerned with the design or manufacture of clothing as well as the distribution and use of textiles . ... The food industry is the complex, global collective of diverse businesses that together supply much of the food energy consumed by the world population. ... The tobacco industry comprises those persons and companies engaged in the growth, preparation for sale, shipment, advertisement, and distribution of tobacco and tobacco-related products. ... Central Europe The Alpine Countries and the Visegrád Group (Political map, 2004) Central Europe is the region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and Western Europe. ... Eastern Europe is, by convention, that part of Europe from the Ural and Caucasus mountains in the East to an arbitrarily chosen boundary in the West. ...

The city of Zagreb has the highest GDP per capita in Croatia of 25,850 USD in 2006^[9] (the EU average was 28,114 USD)^[10]. However, average income and prices are still somewhat lower than in Western Europe. A current understanding of Western Europe. ...

As of July 2007, the average monthly net salary in Zagreb was 5839 kuna (about $1,128).^[11] In 2005 the average unemployment rate in Zagreb was around 8%, half of the national average.^[12] July 2007 is the seventh month of that year. ... Kuna is the name of the currency used in Croatia. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Zagreb, being a relatively large city situated on the fastest route that connects Central with Southeastern Europe, has great potential for investment and development. Central Europe The Alpine Countries and the Visegrád Group (Political map, 2004) Central Europe is the region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and Western Europe. ... The Balkans is the historic and geographic name used to describe southeastern Europe (see the Definitions and boundaries section below). ...

High-rise buildings

There are many future and present high-rise construction projects in the city of Zagreb. The most important recent constructions are: High-rise is a 1975 novel by J. G. Ballard. ...

• Almeria Tower (near completion)
• Center Črnomerec (construction starts in 2007)
• Neboder (under reconstruction)
• Sky Office Tower (construction starts in 2007)
• Tower 123 (construction starts in 2007-2008)

Almeria Tower is located in Zagreb, Croatia. ... Sky Office Tower business tower, located in Zagreb, Croatia. ... Tower 123 business tower, located in Zagreb, Croatia, will be the tallest building in Croatia and one of the tallest buildings in the whole region. ...

See also

• Cibona Tower
• Eurotower
• HOTO Tower
• Mamutica
• Zagrepčanka
• Zagreb TV Tower
• Zagrebtower

Cibona Tower The Cibona Tower in Zagreb, Croatia is a business tower. ... Eurotower is the newest Zagreb skyscraper. ... HOTO Buisiness Tower was the first skyscraper built in Zagreb after the war. ... Mamut Mamutica (Mammoth), sometimes known as Mamut is the largest building (by volume) in Zagreb and Croatia, as well as one of the largest apartment blocks in Europe. ... Zagrepcanka tower by night Zagrepčanka is a business tower located in Zagreb, Croatia. ... Zagreb TV Tower is a 169 metre tall TV tower built of reinforced concrete on the 1035 metre tall Mount Sljeme near Zagreb, Croatia. ... Zagrebtower is another skyscraper in Zagreb, Croatia. ...

Metropolitan administration

Croatian National Bank (HNB)

According to the Constitution, the city of Zagreb, as the capital of Croatia, has special status. As such, Zagreb performs self-governing public affairs of both city and county. Image File history File linksMetadata HNB2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata HNB2. ... The Croatian National Bank (or HNB for Croatian Hrvatska Narodna Banka) is the central bank of the Republic of Croatia. ... Coat of arms Zagreb county - Zagrebačka županija is a county in central Croatia. ...

City administration bodies: city assembly as representative body, mayor and city government as executive body. A deliberative assembly is an organization, comprised of members, that uses a parliamentary procedure for making decisions. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... As a general term, Municipal government refers to local government operating at the level of a city, town, or village. ...

Members of the city assembly are elected at direct elections. Members of the city assembly elect the mayor and members of the city government by majority vote.

City government has 11 members elected on mayor’s proposal by the city assembly by majority vote. The mayor is the head of city government and has two deputies.

Organization of city administrative bodies is composed of 12 city offices, 3 city bureaus and 3 city services. They are responsible to the mayor and the city government.

Local self-government is organized in 17 city districts represented by City District Councils. Residents of districts elect members of Councils.^[13] Districts are a form of local government in several countries. ...

City districts

The major city districts ("gradske četvrti" in Croatian):^[14] Districts are a form of local government in several countries. ...

Map: Zagreb and its districts

Image File history File linksMetadata Zagreb_Districts. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Zagreb_Districts. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Donji Grad as a part of Zagreb Donji Grad is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. ... Gornji Grad - Medveščak as a part of Zagreb Gornji Grad - Medveščak is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. ... Trnje has the status of četvrt (quarter, neighbourhood) in the city of Zagreb, and as such has an elected council. ... Stadion Maksimir (Maksimir Stadium) is a football stadium in the Croatian capital of Zagreb. ... Peščenica - Žitnjak as a part of Zagreb Peščenica is a neighbourhood in the southeastern part of the city of Zagreb, Croatia. ... Novi Zagreb - istok as a part of Zagreb Novi Zagreb - istok (New Zagreb - east) contains Mamut (Mammoth) which was built to be the largest communal housing block in southeast Europe. ... Novi Zagreb - zapad as a part of Zagreb Novi Zagreb - zapad (New Zagreb - West) has the status of četvrt (quarter, neighbourhood) and as such has an elected council. ... Trešnjevka - sjever as a part of Zagreb Trešnjevka - sjever is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. ... Trešnjevka - jug as a part of Zagreb Trešnjevka - jug is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. ... Črnomerec as a part of Zagreb Črnomerec is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. ... Gornja Dubrava as a part of Zagreb Gornja Dubrava is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. ... Donja Dubrava as a part of Zagreb Donja Dubrava is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. ... Stenjevec as a part of Zagreb Stenjevec is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. ... Podsused - Vrapče as a part of Zagreb Podsused - Vrapče is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. ... Podsljeme is in the foothills of Zagrebs mountain Medvednica and its name means under Sljeme (Sljeme is the peak of the Medvednica mountain). ... Sesvete as a part of Zagreb Sesvete is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. ... Brezovica as a part of Zagreb Brezovica is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. ...

City government

The current mayor of Zagreb is Milan Bandić (SDP). A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Milan Bandić Milan Bandić (b. ... The Social Democratic Party of Croatia (Croatian: Socijaldemokratska Partija Hrvatske) is the main social democratic political party in Croatia. ...

The city assembly is composed of 51 representatives, presided by Tatjana Holjevac (ind. rep.), coming from the following political parties: A deliberative assembly is an organization, comprised of members, that uses a parliamentary procedure for making decisions. ...

• Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP) 19
• Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) 7
• Croatian Party of Rights (HSP) 6
• Croatian People's Party-Liberal Democrats (HNS) 4
• Croatian Party of Pensioners (HSU) 3
• Croatian Peasant Party (HSS) 3
• Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) 1
• Democratic Centre (DC) 1
• Independent 7

Based on the results of elections held in 2005.^[15] The Social Democratic Party of Croatia (Croatian: Socijaldemokratska Partija Hrvatske) is the main social democratic political party in Croatia. ... The Croatian Democratic Union (Croatian: Hrvatska demokratska zajednica, HDZ), is a major Croatian political party. ... The Croatian Party of Rights (Croatian Hrvatska Stranka Prava, HSP) is a right-wing political party in Croatia, the oldest in the country. ... The Croatian Peoples Party - Liberal Democrats (Croatian Hrvatska narodna stranka - Liberalni Demokrati; HNS) a liberal party in Croatia. ... The Croatian Party of Pensioners (Croatian: Hrvatska Stranka Umirovljenika) is a Croatian political party. ... The Croatian Peasant Party (Croatian: Hrvatska seljačka stranka, HSS) was formed in 1905 by Stjepan Radić, a leading Croatian politician. ... Croatian Social Liberal Party (Croatian: Hrvatska socijalno liberalna stranka, HSLS) is a liberal party in Croatia. ... The Democratic Centre (Croatian: Demokratski centar, DC) is a Croatian political party. ...

Transport

"Glavni Kolodvor" - Central railway station on King Tomislav Square.

Zagreb is the hub of five major Croatian highways. Until a few years ago all Croatian highways either