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 * Location **
 * The country of Croatia borders Slovenia to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the southeast, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast.
 * It is a country in Central Europe and Southeastern Europe at the crossroads of the Pannonian Plain, the Balkans and the Adriatic Sea. Croatia has a fairly large coast.
 * Croatia is just south of Austria and Slovenia.
 * The geographic coordinates of Croatia are 45 10 N, 15 30 E


 * Size **
 * Total Area: 56,594 sq km
 * Land: 55,974 sq km
 * Water: 620 sq km
 * Area compared to a US state: Croatia is slightly smaller than West Virginia

The topography of Croatia is diverse, depending on the area you are in. There are many different elevation points across Croatia. For example, there are flat plains along the Hungarian border, and low mountains and highlands near the Adriatic coast. The country has three main geographic zones: the Pannonian plains in the east and northwest, the central hills and mountains, and the Adriatic coast.
 * Natural Topography **


 * The picture below shows a topographic map of Croatia, with different elevation points color coded.

The surrounding countries of Croatia include: Slovenia, Hungary, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro.
 * Surrounding Countries **


 * Physical Map **


 * Political Map **


 * Main cities in Croatia: **
 * **Zagreb-** the capital of Croatia, and the largest city.
 * **Dubrovnik-** historic coastal city and UNESCO World Heritage site.
 * **Split-** ancient port city with Roman ruins that are still intact today.
 * **Pula-** biggest town in Istria. Includes the Roman amphitheater (commonly called Arena)
 * **Osijek-** capital of Slovonia and an important city.
 * **Rijeka-** Croatia's largest and main port. Where the most shipbuilding and water trade happen. Many imported and exported goods come through here.
 * **Varazdin-** Croatia's former Baroque capital.
 * **Zadar-** biggest city of north-central Dalmatia with rich history.

The main natural resources of Croatia include: oil, petroleum, coal, low-grade iron ore, calcium, natural asphalt, silica, mica, clays, salt and lumber.
 * Natural Resources **

Croatia has a diverse population. The breakdown of the people is as follows: Croatia is made up of a number of ethinic groups Croat 78%, Serb 12%, Muslim 0.9%, Hungarian 0.5%, Slovenian 0.5%, and other 8.1% (including Bosniak, Hungarian, Slovene, Czech, and Roma). As of July 2010, the age breakdown of the people of Croatia is as follows: 0-14 years: 15.6% (male 358,360/female 340,098) 15-64 years: 67.5% (male 1,506,364/female 1,522,789) 65 years and over: 17% (male 295,960/female 465,838)
 * Population **

Overall: Mediterranean and continental; continental climate is predominant. Inland the temperatures and weather are more severe and there is greater differentiation between the hot summer and cold winter conditions. Summers: Hot, sunny, and dry, with an average temperature of 79**°**F Winters: Can be cold or mild. The minimum temperature is 39**°**F Summers: Wet inland, dry summers along the coast
 * Climate: **

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