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Croatia is small coastal country with a tumultuous political history. The country sits on the Adriatic sea, with low-lying regions giving way to mountainous interiors.

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Geography of Croatia

Geography of Croatia

Croatia, or Republic of Croatia, a country in eastern Europe. Croatia lies in the northwest part of the Balkan Peninsula and includes all of the historic regions of Dalmatia and Slavonia, and most of the historic region of Istria.

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Geography of Dalmatia

Dalmatia, a region of Croatia. It extends some 200 miles (320 km) along the coast, between the Adriatic Sea and the Dinaric Alps.

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Geography of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik, Croatia, a city on the Dalmatian coast of the Adriatic Sea. It is a major tourist center; the chief attractions are the medieval walled section, called Old Town, and an annual music, drama, and dance festival.

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Geography of Rijeka

Rijeka, Croatia, a city in the northwestern part of the country, on the Kvarner Gulf of the Adriatic Sea.

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Geography of Split

Split, Croatia, a city in the region of Dalmatia. Built around an attractive harbor on the island-dotted Adriatic coast, Split is an important seaport, as well as a shipbuilding and resort center.

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Geography of Zagreb

Zagreb, the capital and largest city of Croatia. It lies on the Sava River, in the northern part of the country near the Slovenian border.

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