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Croatia

Also Known As Republic of Croatia
Southern Europe

Croatia is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, bordered by Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro to the southeast, and sharing a maritime border with Italy. It declared independence from Yugoslavia on 25 June 1991. It is a unitary parliamentary republic. Its capital is Zagreb. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Zagreb 2
Population
3,866,233 2
2024 estimate, from Croatia's own Wikipedia infobox, which also carries a 2021 census figure of 3,871,833.
Population Estimate Year
2024 2
Area (sq km)
56,561 2
Independence or Founding Year
1991 2
Croatia declared independence from Yugoslavia on 25 June 1991, followed by the 1991-1995 War of Independence to secure it.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
High 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Croatia

Regions

Cities

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Connections

Associated With

Source Plitvice Lakes National Park (Wikipedia)
The Balkans, Regions

Bordered By Water

Croatia has a coast on the Adriatic.

Source Adriatic Sea (Wikipedia)
Hungary, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Hungary
Serbia, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Serbia

Has Capital

Zagreb, Cities

Zagreb is the capital of Croatia.

Source Zagreb (Wikipedia)

Long-Form Articles

Rivers Through Territory

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Nationals Include

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Source Mate Rimac (Wikipedia)Lead section
Quote, Lead section
is a Croatian entrepreneur and engineer

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Source Andrija Mohorovicic (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
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Andrija Mohorovičić (23 January 1857 – 18 December 1936) was a Croatian geophysicist and academic.

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Source Andrew II of Hungary (Wikipedia)Lead
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was King of Hungary and Croatia between 1205 and 1235

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Source Wikidata: Davor Derenčinović

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Source Dinko Cvitan, WikipediaLead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Dinko Cvitan is a Croatian lawyer who served as the Attorney General of Croatia between 24 April 2014 and 20 April 2018, had previously served as director of the Croatian State Prosecutor's Office for the Suppression of Organized Crime and Corruption.

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Source Jasna Omejec, WikipediaLead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Jasna Omejec (born 9 January 1962) is a Croatian jurist who served as the 4th President of the Constitutional Court of Croatia.

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Source Mladen Bajić, WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Mladen Bajić (born 28 December 1950 in Split) is the former Attorney General of Croatia (Croatian: Glavni državni odvjetnik) of the Republic of Croatia.

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Source Wikidata: Smilja Avramov

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Source Branko Grünbaum (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality / culture
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was a Croatian-born mathematician

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Source Sanda Dubravčić (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [nationality]
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is a Croatian physician and former figure skater

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Source Andrej Plenkovic (Wikipedia)Lead
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Andrej Plenković (pronounced [ǎndrej plěːŋkoʋit͡ɕ]; born 8 April 1970) is a Croatian politician who has served as prime minister of Croatia since 2016.

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Source Dragan Primorac (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Croatian politician, physician, geneticist, and forensic scientist

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Source Zoran Milanovic (Wikipedia)Lead
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Zoran Milanović (Croatian: [zǒran milǎːnoʋitɕ] ; born 30 October 1966) is a Croatian politician who has served as the current president of Croatia since 2020.

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Source Andro Bušlje (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Croatian water polo player who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Source Blanka Vlašić (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Croatian former track and field athlete who specialised in the high jump

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Source Damir Burić (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a Croatian water polo player

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Source Damir Martin (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a Croatian rower

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Source Dino Mattessich (Wikipedia)Early life
Quote, Early life
was born in the former Yugoslavia, in what is now Croatia

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Source Dino Rađa (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph, nationality
Quote, Lead paragraph, nationality
is a Croatian former professional basketball player

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Source Domagoj Duvnjak (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Croatian professional handball player

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Source Drago Pašalić (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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born June 23, 1984) is a Croatian former professional basketball player

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Source Duje Bonačić (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Croatian rower

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Source Duje Draganja (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a retired Croatian swimmer

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Source Đurđica Bjedov (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a retired Croatian swimmer

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Source Goran Čolak (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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Goran Čolak (born 24 April 1983 in Zagreb) is a Croatian free-diver.

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Source Goran Ivanišević (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Croatian former professional tennis player

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Source Igor Hinić (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Croatian former professional water polo player

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Source Igor Vori (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Croatian handball coach and former player

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Source Iva Majoli (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Croatian former professional tennis player

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Source Ivan Buljubašić (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Croatian water polo player

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Source Ivano Balić (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Croatian former professional handballer

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Source Ivica Žurić (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a former Croatian professional basketball player

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Source Ivo Trumbić (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Croatian water polo player and Olympic medallist

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Source Jakov Fak (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Croatian-Slovenian biathlete

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Source Wikipedia, Janica KostelicLead sentence 1tier 2
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Janica Kostelić (pronounced [janitsa kostelitɕ]; born 5 January 1982) is a Croatian former alpine ski racer.

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Source Krešimir Lončar (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Croatian former professional basketball player

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Source Luka Lončar (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Croatian professional water polo player

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Source Luka Modrić (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
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is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder

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Source Marijan Kovačević (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality (Croatian)
Quote, Lead, nationality (Croatian)
is a German-Croatian former footballer

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Source Marin Ranteš (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Croatian BMX cyclist in the freestyle discipline

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Source Mario Kasun (Basketball-Reference.com)Frequently Asked Questions, birthplace
Quote, Frequently Asked Questions, birthplace
Mario Kasun was born in Split, Croatia.

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Source Mario Stojić (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a retired Croatian professional basketball player

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Source Martin Sinković (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Croatian rower

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Source Mate Parlov (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Croatian-Yugoslavian boxer and Olympic gold medalist

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Origin Of

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Source Turopolje pig (Wikipedia)Lead section
Quote, Lead section
is a breed of domesticated swine named for Turopolje, Croatia, south of Zagreb, where it originates.

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Source Cheese (Wikipedia)tier 3

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Source Croatian Cuisine (Wikipedia)

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Source Kotlovina (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [in-cuisine]
Quote, Lead paragraph [in-cuisine]
Kotlovina is a Croatian fried and stewed meat dish from Zagreb and the surrounding northwest Croatia.

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Source Wikipedia: Pleter 91 submachine gunInfobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Croatia

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Source Wikipedia: RT-20 (rifle)Infobox: origin
Quote, Infobox: origin
Croatia

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Source Springfield Armory XD (Wikipedia)Lead, place of manufacture
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the series is manufactured by HS Produkt in Karlovac, Croatia

Location Of

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Source Croatian War of Independence - WikipediaInfobox: location
Quote, Infobox: location
Croatia, with some spillover into Bosnia and Herzegovina and Hungary

Site Of

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Source Pula Arena (Wikipedia)tier 3

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Source Hulahop d.o.o. (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a Croatian ltd. company working in film production

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Source University of Zagreb (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2
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The University of Zagreb (Croatian: Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Latin: Universitas Studiorum Zagrabiensis) is a public research university in Zagreb, Croatia.

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Source Informativna katolička agencija, Wikipedia (hr)Lead
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is a Croatian Catholic news agency

Found There

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Source Schreibers's long-fingered bat (Mammal Diversity Database)Species page, Country distribution, where it lives (4)
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Bulgaria · Croatia · Cyprus

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Source Steppe mouse (Wikipedia)Lead
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It is found in grassland and other open areas in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Slovakia, and Ukraine.

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Source Ural field mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, countries
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It is found in Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Mongolia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Ukraine.

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Source Mammal Diversity Database: Apodemus epimelasCountry distribution
Quote, Country distribution
Country distribution Albania · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Bulgaria · Croatia · Greece · Kosovo · Montenegro · North Macedonia · Serbia

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Source Pandur (Wikipedia)Lead, Croatian Military Frontier
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Pandurs of the Croatian Military Frontier, a frontier guard infantry unit deployed in the late 18th century

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Croatia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Croatia
  • Infobox, capital
    Zagreb
  • Infobox, area
    56,561 km2 (21,838 sq mi)
  • Demographics section, 2026
    Croatia has a population of nearly 3.9 million as of 2026
  • Introduction
    It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Italy to the west.
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Croatia
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    5,835 km (mainland 1,777 km; islands 4,058 km)
  • Government, Government type
    parliamentary republic
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4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record HRV, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record HRV, incomeLevel
"name": "Croatia", "region": { "id": "ECS", "iso2code": "Z7", "value": "Europe \u0026 Central Asia" }, "adminregion": { "id": "", "iso2code": "", "value": "" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "HIC", "iso2code": "XD", "value": "High income" }
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Wikidata: Croatia
Wikidata Q224, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Danube (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationRivers Through Territory: The Danube, Lead section
Quote, Rivers Through Territory: The Danube, Lead section
Originating in Germany, the Danube flows southeast for 2,850 km (1,770 mi), passing through or bordering Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Ukraine.
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Adriatic Sea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Adriatic Sea, Lead section
Quote, Bordered By Water: Adriatic Sea, Lead section
The countries with coasts on the Adriatic are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro, and Slovenia.
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Wikidata: Plitvice Lakes National Park
Encompasses: Plitvice Lakes National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Paklenica National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Paklenica National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Risnjak National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Risnjak National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Kornati National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Kornati National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Brijuni National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Brijuni National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Krka National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Krka National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Northern Velebit National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Northern Velebit National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Lake Ormož (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Lake Ormož, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Lake Ormož, Lead
Lake Ormož (Slovene and Croatian: Ormoško jezero) is a reservoir on the Drava River in northeastern Slovenia and northwestern Croatia, forming a part of the border between the two countries.
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CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Hungary
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Hungary, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Hungary, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Croatia 348 km
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CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Serbia
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Serbia, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Serbia, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Croatia 314 km
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Erdut (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Erdut, Lead, country
Quote, Encompasses: Erdut, Lead, country
is a village and a municipality in eastern Croatia some 37 km east of the major city of Osijek
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Mljet National Park (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Mljet National Park, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Mljet National Park, Lead paragraph
covers the western part of the Adriatic island of Mljet, in the south of Croatia.
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