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Region |
Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Bosnia and Herzegovina
and Slovenia
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Capital |
Zagreb
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Government |
Presidential/parliamentary democracy
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US Embassy |
Chief of mission: Ambassador Lawrence G. ROSSIN embassy: Andrije Hebranga 2, Zagreb
10000 mailing address: use street address telephone: [385] (1) 661-2200 FAX: [385]
(1) 661-2373
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Legal System |
Based on civil law system
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Languages |
Croatian 96%, other 4% (including Italian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, and German)
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Currency |
Euro |
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Eur |
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Holidays |
Statehood Day, 25 June (1991)
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Climate |
Mediterranean and continental; continental climate predominant with hot summers
and cold winters; mild winters, dry summers along coast
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Terrain |
Geographically diverse; flat plains along Hungarian border, low mountains and highlands
near Adriatic coastline and islands
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