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Croatia Political Map
Croatia Country Information: Croatia is located in southeastern Europe. Croatia is bordered by th Adriatic Sea, Slovenia and Hungary to the north, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro to the east.
Croatia Bordering Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia
Croatia Cities: Bjelovar, Borovo, Cakovec, Dakovo, Dubrovnik (Ragusa), Gospic, Gradiska, Gruda, Jelsa, Karlovac, Knin, Kutina, Milna, Nova, Ogulin, Osijek, Osor, Pazin, Plitvica, Pozega, Pula, Punat, Rasa, Rijeka, Rovinj, Sibenik, Sinj, Sisak, Slavonska Pozega, Smokvica, Split (Spalatum), Varazdin, Vinkovci, Virovitica, Vojnic, Vukovar, Zadar, Zagreb and Zagvoza.
Croatia Locations: Adriatic Sea, Boka Kotorska, Bracki Kanal, Busko Blato, Cetina River, Drava River, Duna (Danube) River, Hvarski Kanal, Korculanski Kanal, Lastovski Kanal, Lika River, Mljetski Kanal, Mura River, Neretvanski Kanal, Sava River, Viski Kanal, Vransko Jezero and Zrmanja River.
Croatia Natural Resources: Various mineral resources in Croatia include calcium, gypsum, natural asphalt, mica, salt, low-grade iron ore, bauxite, silica and clays. The fuel resources for this country are oil, hydropower and some coal.
Croatia Natural Hazards: Destructive earthquakes are one of the natural hazards for the country of Croatia.
Croatia Environmental Issues: There is air pollution, from metallurgical plants, in the country of Croatia. This pollution results in acid rain, which is damaging the forests. Additionally Croatia has coastal pollution from industrial and domestic waste. The country is undergoing landmine removal and reconstruction of its infrastructure following the country’s 1992-95 civil strife.
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