East European History
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Croatia
Republic of Croatia
Republika Hrvatska
General Information
People |
| Population: |
4,665,821 |
| Population Density: |
214 per sq.mi. |
| Urban: |
54% |
| Ethnic groups: |
- Croatian 78%
- Serbian 12%
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| Principle languages: |
Croatian (96%) |
| Religions: |
- Roman Catholic 77%
- Orthodox 11%
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Geography |
| Area: |
21,829 sq. mi. |
| Location: |
On the Balkan Peninsula in SE Europe |
| Neighbors: |
- Slovenia, Hungary on N
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia on E
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| Topography: |
Over 33% is forested |
| Capital: |
Zagreb (1991): 707,000 |
Government |
| Type: |
Parliamentary democracy |
| Head of state: |
Pres. Franjo Tudjman; b. 1922; in office: May 1990 |
| Defense: Active Troop Strength: |
105,000 est. |
Economy |
| Industries: |
Textiles,chemicals, aluminum, steel, paper |
| Chief crops: |
Olives, fruits |
| Minerals: |
Bauxite, iron, coal |
Finance |
| Monetary unit: |
Kuna (Oct. 1994: 5.68 = $1 US) |
| Gross domestic product (1992 est.): |
$21.8 bln. |
| Per capita GDP: |
$4,500. |
Health |
| Life expectancy at birth (1995): |
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| Births (per 1,000 pop.): |
11 |
| Deaths (per 1,000 pop.): |
11 |
| Natural increase: |
0 |
| Hospital beds: |
1 per 165 persons |
| Physicians: |
1 per 517 persons |
| Infant mortality (per 1,000 live births 1995): |
8 |
Education |
| Literacy (1991): |
97% |
Major International Organizations |
| UN |
(IMF, ILO, WHO) |
Embassy |
| 2343 Massachusetts Ave. NW 20008; 588-5899 |
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