About Croatia

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~INTRODUCTION~

The Republic of Croatia is country situated along the Adriatic Sea and its hinterland. It stretches from the slopes of the Alps and deep into the Pannonian Valley to the banks of the Danube and Drava rivers.

Thus according to its natural characteristics, as well as its cultural and historical development, Croatia can be divided into three geographically distinct zones:

the Coastal region
the Mountain region
the Pannonian region

Like many countries in Western Europe, Croatia was founded on the ruins of the Roman Empire. When they arrived in the territory of present-day Croatia, the Croats were politicaly organized in principalities. In 925, Croatian King Tomislav united the principalities, establishing the first Croatian state. Later, Croatia retained its legal status and autonomy within the framework of the Hungarian empire, and the Habsburg Monarchy.

 

Population: 4,7 Million People lives in Croatia while there are 2,5 milion Croats living outside.Most of them live in Bosnia and Hercegovina (571.000) than Argentina (440.000), USA (374.000) , Germany (227.000) , Chile ,Brazil and Austria (each country 130.000) , Australia (105.000) , Canada (97.000)

~INFORMATION TABLE~

Location:
 Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea.
Geographic coordinates:
 45 10 N, 15 30 E
Area:
 56,542 sq km Total - Land: 56,414 sq km - Water: 128 sq km
Land boundaries:
 2,197 km Total
Bordering countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina 932 km - Slovenia 670 km - Hungary 329 km - Serbia and Montenegro (north) 241 km - Serbia and Montenegro (south) 25 km
Coastline:
 5,835 km - mainland 1,777 km, islands 4,058 km
Maritime claims:
 Territorial sea: 12 nm
Climate:
 Mediterranean and continental.
Terrain:
 Flat plains along the Hungarian border. Low mountains and highlands near Adriatic coastline and islands
Elevations:
 Lowest and highest points: Adriatic Sea 0 m - Dinara 1,830 m
Natural resources:
 bauxite, calcium, clays, coal, gypsum, hydropower, iron ore, natural asphalt, oil, salt 

 

The Croats arrived in the early seventh century in what is Croatia today. They organized the state into two dukedoms. The first king, King Tomislav was crowned in AD 925 and Croatia was elevated into the status of a kingdom. The Kingdom of Croatia retained its sovereignty for almost two centuries, reaching its peak during the rule of Kings Peter Krešimir IV and Demetrius Zvonimir. Croatia entered a union with Hungary in 1102. In 1526, the Croatian Parliament elected Ferdinand from the House of Habsburg to the Croatian throne. In 1918, Croatia declared independence from Austria–Hungary and co-founded the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. After World War II, Croatia became a founding member of the Second Yugoslavia. On 25 June 1991, Croatia declared independence and became a sovereign state.

 

~WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE ~ HOMELAND WAR ~

13.583 PEOPLE DIED IN THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE | 1.142 PEOPLE IS STILL MISSING | 37.180 PEOPLE WAS WOUNDED | 217.009 HOUSES OR APARTMENTS WARE DESTROYED IN THE WAR

MARCH 31'st - DIED THE FIRST CROATIAN + JOSIP JOVIĆ + SHOT BY THE SERBIAN MILITIA ON THE PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK.

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