Croatia
Country in Central and Southeast Europe
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Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central and Southeast Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. 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. Its capital and largest city, Zagreb, forms one of the country's primary subdivisions, with twenty counties. Other major urban centers include Split, Rijeka and Osijek. The country spans 56,594 square kilometres, and has a population of nearly 3.9 million.
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2,000-year-old ice rink opens in Pula, Croatia Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published | |
Croatia's bootcamp equips rural women with tech skills to bridge innovation and sustainability gaps Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 05:00Published | |
Zagreb lights up for Christmas with Advent Festival Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published | |
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