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About Croatia - Visit Croatia and you will never forget the unforgettable natural beauty of the place where the Mediterranean, the Alps and the Pannonian plain come together.This country has taken something from every one of them and blended those parts into a unique harmony and a rare beauty. 
Croatia - Photo Gallery - Click here to see virtual tours and images of Croatia.
Croatian Government - Since the adoption of the 1990 Constitution, Croatia has been a parliamentary democracy.The President of the Republic (Predsjednik Republike) is head of state and elected for a five-year term. In addition to being the commander in chief of the armed forces, the president appoints the Prime minister with the consent of the Parliament. The Croatian Parliament (Hrvatski Sabor) is a unicameral legislative body of up to 160 representatives, all elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms. The plenary sessions of the Sabor take place from January 15 to July 15, and from September 15 to December 15.
Useful Information About Croatia - Important info for travelers.
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Croatian City Guide - There are a total of 122 officially registered cities in Croatia today. Visit Zagreb, Croatian Capital City.
Croatian Accomodations Info - Known as a tourist country, gaining importance as a business partner, Croatia plays host to over three hundred international conventions in its congress centres. Every major city offers all the facilities for professional conventions, with the ideal combination of business and pleasure. After all, tourism in the modern sense began in Croatia in the 19th century. 
Croatian Camping Info - Those who wish to get in closer contact with nature will prefer camping to the hotels. Croatian gorgeous landscapes, over thousand islands, clean and well-kept beaches, beautiful bays and peninsulas, all making Croatia magnificent and idyllic place to enjoy. Some of the numerous campsites are for naturists. They are well equipped with all modern conveniences and some of them are visited every year by their regular customers. Few campsites in Europe attract as many guests.
Croatian Culture & History - Croatian culture is based on thirteen century long history during which the country has attained many monuments and cities, which gave birth to a fair number of brilliant individuals. The country includes six World Heritage sites and eight national parks. Three Nobel prize winners came from Croatia, as did numerous important inventors and other notable people.
Croatian Museums & Galleries - The first Croatian public museum was established in 1750 in Split. Operating in Croatia today are 194 museums, galleries, museum collections, about seventy church collections as well as a large number of private collections which hold more than five million objects in 1351 different museum collections.
Croatian Churches, Shrines, Monasteries - Some Croatian cities are so distinctively marked by their churches that it is by the churches that they are recognized. Scatered all over Croatia are also numerous little churches which house remarkable treasures.Take Croatian Churches, Shrines, Monasteries...Virtual Tour
Croatian Parks & Resources - Ecologically, Croatia has one of the best preserved environments, and as far as natural beauty goes, Croatia has eight National Parks, ten Nature Parks and two Strict Reserves. Most of them are situated along the Adriatic coast. Take a national parks virtual tour: Park Kornati Virtual Tour; Park Krka Virtual Tour; Plitvice Lakes Virtual Tour.
Croatian Nature Parks & Strict Reserves - Croatia is also one of few European countries which can pride itself on its unpolluted environment and abundant plant and animal life outside the areas under protection. There are some 4,300 plant species, and in the Adriatic there are hundreds of edible fish species, cephalopods, crabs and shells. The Kopacki Rit swamp near town of Osijek is the second largest and most attractive ornithological preserve in Europe.
Croatian Adriatic Coast - The Jewel of the Mediterranean - Long beaches, the rocks reflected in the sea, a pleasant rest away from the pressure of a business, the bustle of the big city and a total escape from the drudgery of everyday life. The rugged coast of the Croatian Adriatic is perfect for nautical tourism. Croatia has been described as the vacation and a sailing boat paradise. 
Discover Beautiful Croatian Islands - A vast majority of the Adriatic sea islands are located near the northeastern, Croatian coast.
Croatian Language - Learn more about Croatian language and culture.
Croatian Gastronomy & Related Info - Traditional Croatian cuisine is represented by a full table of high quality specialties, taste them and you will be asking for the recipe. Croatian desserts are well known all over the world. Variety of quality food is huge and every town, not to mention region has it's own local specialties. 
Croatian Castles - Continental Croatia, especially its North, is full of historical heritage and scenery. A lot of beautiful and fascinating castles and manors that once belonged to rich families, are spread all over Croatia, most of which are located in Hrvatsko Zagorje, for example: the Trakoscan Castle, Veliki Tabor, Mali Tabor, Miljana, Bezanec, Klenovnik and more. Take Croatian Castles Virtual Tour
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