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The official name is Republic of Croatia (Republika Hrvatska, Republic of Croatia). Appeared in place of three historical earths of the Croatian crown – actually to Croatia (or to Small Croatia), Dalmatia and Slavonii, and also former ìàðêãðàôñòâà Istriya. On a north-west a republic abuts upon Slovenia, in the north – with Hungary, on east – with Serbia and Montenegro, on a southeast – with Bosnia and Gerzegovina, and is westering washed waters of the Adriatic sea. Croatia 1185 islands belong to and single rocks in the Adriatic sea. 66 islands are inhabited only.
Located in south-east part of Europe. An area is 56,5 thousands of êì2, a quantity of population is 4437,46 thousands of brows. (census 2001).
The largest from the islands of Krk, Korchula, Khvar, Brach, Tsres and Pag. The main rivers are Sava, Drava, Danube and Kupa. Largest lake — Vransko.
The outlines of Croatia on a map are very unusual. On a south a long stripe was stretch out Dalmaiiya, and in north part of this original «mast», like a flag, internal republics — Slavoniya and Baraniya bedded. There is a peninsula of Isgrin on a north-west. circumfluous the warm Adriatic sea.
Croatia always was sea power. The scopes of country during ages changed constantly, depending on that, who power belonged to on a that moment. But Adriatic always remained the faithful ally of the Croatian people, main source of food, reliable and safe transport system. The world knows Croatia mainly on the Adriatic coast. Hundreds of islands, tiny fishings hamlets, magnificent palaces of epoch of Renaissance, the fixed citadels attract tourists from around the world.
Official language — Croatian, alphabet — Latin. First term the Croatian language and his official use become firmly established in Constitution 1990 Most ancient monument of the written language, found on territory of Croatia, — Bashchanskaya tile — behaves to XI a. (ãëàãîëèöà).
In Iste and Kvarnere it is talked in German, English and Italian language, in Dalmatia — on German and English.
State attribute. Flag — three-color. Red, white and blue stripes bed horizontally, in a center is a coat of arms. Coat of arms of RKH — in form shield which 25 red and white squares are offset located on. From above a shield is decorated by a crown, made from five links with the coats of arms — eldest coat of arms of Croatia, coats of arms of Dubrovnitskoy of republic, Dalmatia, Istrii and Slavonii. A hymn of RKH is a song our «Wonderful Homeland» (Lijepa nasa Domovina) on the words of A.Mikhanovicha, muses. Y.Runyanina. As a hymn work began to be carried out with 1991
The capital is Zagreb (779,14 thousands of brows.). A national holiday is Day of the state system and victory of June, 25, (1991ã.). Monetary item — êóíà. Religion: catholics - 76,5%, ïðàâîñëàâíûå - 11,1%, moslems - 1,2%, protestants - 0,4%. The political system is a parliamentary republic. Member of UNO, OBSE, Advice of Europe, and also WTO, IMF, Tsesstidr.
City Zagreb was founded at the beginning of XI a. By the end of the XX century over 700 thousand of habitants is counted in him. It is a typical for Central europe city with direct streets, gothic cathedrals and lock, numerous buildings of different epoches and architectural styles.
Among basic sights countries are magnificent beachs of Adriatic; in Zagrebe are ruins of cathedral of the XI century, palace of the XVIII century; in Rieke - Tvsat became drenched, cathedral of the XIV century; in Splite are tailings of palace of the Roman emperor Diokletiana; in Dubrovnike is an episcopal palace, two monasteries, one of the eldest pharmacies of Europe (opened in 1317).
Leading industries of industry are shipbuilding, engineer, chemical, food, textile, woodworking, electrical engineering and electronic, pharmaceutical industry. Last years there is a revival of economy. In 2004 gs, growth of both industrial production and GDP was 3,7%.
Agriculture (wheat, corn, sugar beet, flax, sunflower), gardening (apples, plums), viticulture, prevail in agriculture. Important industry of economy of Croatia is tourism. In 2004 a country was visited by 7,9 million èíîñòð. tourists.
Virgin «soils are a sheet» (Rieka), «Vespers sheet» (published in Zagrebe), «Yutarnn sheet» (Raked up) of «Viesnik» (Raked up) are the largest newspapers of Croatia.
There is the Croatian agency of news - KHINA in Zagrebe. There are services of Croatian radio and Croatian television.
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