Republic of CROATIA country in the Balkans

REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

• Its capital – Zagreb
• With a population of 4 million, Croatia has almost 1/5th the population of Mumbai.
• Croatia is a republic governed under a parliamentary system and a developed country with a very high standard of living. It is a member of the European Union (EU), the United Nations (UN), the council of Europe, NATO, the World Trade Organization (WTO)
• Croatia has highest number of UNESCO intangible goods of any European country.
• Zlatni Rat Beach changes in shape and colour depending on the wind.
• Croatia is a country in the Balkans

THE WEATHER – IT’S HOT

• Croatia is one of Europe’s sunniest spots.
• Longest river – Sava (a right tributary of the Danube)
• Largest lake – Lake Vrana
• Highest point – Dinara

CROATIA-SERBIA BORDER DISPUTE

• The Croatia-Serbia border dispute refers to differing views held by Croatia and Serbia regarding their border in the area of the Danube River.
• While Serbia holds the opinion that the thalweg of the Danube valley and the centerline of the river represents the international border between the two countries, Croatia disagrees and claims that the international border lies along the boundaries of the cadastral municipalities located along the river – departing from the course at the several points along a 140 kilometre (87 mi) section.

ECONOMICS

• Croatia has been a member of the EU since 2013 but kept its currency, the Kuna.

NIKOLA TESLA

BORN : 10 July 1856 in Smilijan, Austrian Empire ( modern day Croatia)

I am equally proud of my Serbian origin and my Croatian fatherland -Nikola Tesla

CROATIA – BRIEF TIMELINE

1945 – After a bitter resistance campaign by Communist partisans under Tito, Croatia becomes one of the six constituent, republics of the Yugoslav socialist federations.

• HUM – THE SMALLEST TOWN OF CROATIA ND IN THE WORLD

ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE

• 1980 – Tito dies. The slow disintegration of Yugoslavia begins as individual republics assert their desire for independence.
• 1989 – Collapse of communism in eastern Europe leads to rise in support for parties with a nationalist programme.
• 1990 – First free elections in Croatia for more than 50 years. The communists lose to the conservative, nationalist HDZ led by Franjo Tudjman.

INDEPENDENCE AND WAR

• 1991 – Croatia declares its independence. Croatian Serbs in the east of the country expel Croats with the aid of the Yugoslavia army. By the end of the year, nearly one-third of Croatian territory is under Serb control.
• 1992 – The UN set up 4 protected areas in Croatia with 14,000 UN troops keeping Croats and Serbs apart. Croatia also becomes involved in the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina (1992-5) supporting the Bosnian Croats against the Bosnian Serbs, then against the Bosniaks (Muslim), Franjo Tudjman is elected president of Croatia.
• 1995 – Croat forces retake three of the four areas created by the UN. Croatian Serbs flee to Bosnia and Serbia. Tudjman is one of the signatories of the Dayton peace accords ending the war in Bosnia-Herzegovina

AMONG THOSE KILLED WAS LUKA MODRIC’S GRANDFATHER, LUKA MODRIC SENIOR.

When Luka Modric was 6,his grandfather was shot dead.His family become refugees,in a warzone. He grew up to the sounds of grenades exploding. Coaches said he was too weak and shy to play football. Today Luka Modric just led Croatia its first ever World Cup Final!

POWER RANKINGS AFTER WOLD CUP FINAL IN FIFA – 2018

RANK	TEAM	ANALYSIS
1	FRANCE	Eleven goals in four knockout stage matches and just two conceded from the quarterfinals through the final. The perfect storm. this team came together and performed when it mattered most and no team deserved to win the Cup more. Les Bleus have their second star.
2	CROATIA	What a run. The players must hold their heads up high after such a vallant showing. Do’t look now,but nobody will want to see this team at Euro 2020.

TEAMS KNOCKED OFF IN SEMIFINALS

RANK	TEAM	ANALYSIS
3	BELGIUM	Golden generation secures Bekgium’s best finish at a world cup. Some young players on this team that will only get better. Heck of a job from Roberto Martinez. Consider this group among favorites heading into Euro 2020.
4	ENGLAND	A dud of a performance against Belgium. Outclassed, but still a great tournament for this team. Gareth Southgate had made this team a legitimate threat moving forward.

Top Sights

• Diocletian’s palace
• Pile Gate
• Riva
• Krka National Park
• Saint Domnius Cathedral
• Golden Horn

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