Capital
(and largest city) |
Zagreb
45°48′N, 16°0′E |
| Official languages |
Croatian |
| Demonym |
Croat(s)
Croatian(s) |
| Government |
Parliamentary republic |
| - |
President |
Stjepan Mesic |
| - |
Premier |
Ivo Sanader |
| Establishment |
|
| - |
Founded |
First half of 7th century |
| - |
Medieval duchy |
March 4, 852 |
| - |
Recognized by the Pope |
May 21, 879 |
| - |
Elevated to kingdom |
925 |
| - |
Union with Hungary |
1102 |
| - |
Joined Habsburg Empire |
January 1, 1527 |
| - |
Independence from Austria-Hungary |
October 29, 1918 |
| - |
Joined Yugoslavia (co-founder) |
December 1, 1918 |
| - |
Declared independence |
October 8, 1991 |
| Area |
| - |
Total |
56,542 km²
21,831 sq mi |
| - |
Water (%) |
0.2 |
| Population |
| - |
2008 estimate |
4,453,500
|
| - |
2001 census |
4,437,460 |
| - |
Density |
81/km²
208/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) |
2008 estimate |
| - |
Total |
$74.419 billion
|
| - |
Per capita |
$16,758 |
| Gini (2005) |
29 (low) |
| HDI (2005) |
0.850
|
| Currency |
kuna (HRK) |
| Time zone |
CET (UTC+1) |
| - |
Summer (DST) |
CEST (UTC+2) |
| Internet TLD |
.hr |
| Calling code |
+385 |
|
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