Croatia

Location

The latitude and longitude of Croatia are 45• 10' N and 15• 30' E.

It is west of Bosnia and Hertz.

It is southeast of Slovenia.

It is south of Hungary.

It is north of the Adriatic Sea.

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Place

Physical Characteristics: Croatia's physical features are incredibly diverse, given its size. Flat plains are in the north, and low elevated mountains are near the coast. One of the mountain ranges that run through Croatia are the Dinaric Alps. Lakes are also quite popular in Croatia, the most famous being the Plitvice lakes, which are made up of 16 smaller lakes, all connected through waterfalls.

Human Characteristics: The main language is Croatian, with about 4 million people living with in the country. The type of government is a constitutional republic, which includes both a president and a prime minister. Croatia has very high taxes, but it is also one of the richest countries of Balkan Peninsula. It was also once a part of Yugoslovakia.

Human Environment Interaction

Humans Affect Environment: Pollution is severe in Croatia. Water is so contaminated it has to be treated for it to be used. Agriculture and land reformation is hurting the wetlands that are a habitat for many species.

Environment's Response: Industrial pollution has caused acid rain to fall upon the forests, damaging the land and trees even further.

Movement

People: Transportation in Croatia has varieties. Ferries are commonly used to sail to the small islands the country owns. Trains, cars, and buses are used when moving around the land because they are easy to find, comfortable, and relatively safe. Flying by airplane is also used because it can be cheaper than a train or bus ticket.

Goods: Croatia's exports are mainly petroleum, medicine, cars, and raw materials, such as wood. The country ranks as the 85th largest exporter in the world, which is close to the rank of import: 81. The main import for Croatia is petroleum, both crude and refined.

Ideas: Tourism is a big deal in Croatia. It's a main part of the economy. By other people coming into the country to see and learn about the Croatian culture, they also bring with them cultural aspects of their own. The tourists also bring back the Croatian way of living with them wherever they go, spreading the culture even more.

Region

Croatia can be both in Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean. Many people may debate over the boundaries of the regions.

Eastern Europe has many new cultural aspects, so it's a new experience for people who want to live there. This may be a key factor in why people choose to live in Croatia. Another reason is because the Mediterranean climate is hot in the summer and cool in the winter. It is also near the Mediterranean Sea, where the beaches are.