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General
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Official Name
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Republic of Croatia
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Capital
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Zagreb
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Area
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56,594 Sq. km.
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Currency
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Euro
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GDP
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Euro 78.05 billion
(2023) [Source: Croatian National Bank]
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GDP Growth Rate
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+3.3%
(2023) [Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]
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Unemployment
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5.4%
(January 2025) [Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]
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GDP Per Capita (Nominal)
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Euro 20.257
(2023) [Source: Croatian National Bank]
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PPP
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$45,485
(2023) [Source: World Bank]
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Forest Cover
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27,583.1 Sq. Km
(2023) [Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]
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CO2 emissions
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4.47 metric tons per capita
(2022) [Source: World Bank]
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Tourist Arrivals
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20.25 million
(2024) [Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]
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Population
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3.86 million
(2023) [Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]
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Age Profile
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0-14 years: 14.22%, 15-24 years: 10.17%, 25-34 years: 11.62%, 35-49 years: 20.25%, 50-64 years: 20.92%, over 65 years: 22.87%
(2023) [Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]
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Life expectancy
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78.6 years
(2023) [Source: Eurostat]
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Languages
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Croatian
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Ethnic groups
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Croats: 91.63%, Serbs: 3.20%, Bosniaks: 0.62%, Roma: 0.46%, Italians: 0.36%, Albanians: 0.36%
(2021) [Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]
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Religion
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Roman Catholics: 78.97%, Orthodox: 3.32%, Muslims: 1.32%, Atheists: 4.71%
(2021) [Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]
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Internet Penetration
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83.2%
(2023) [Source: World Bank]
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Mobile phones
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4.7 million
(2023) [Source: Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries]
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Urbanisation
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60%
(2021) [Source. Encyclopedia of Miroslav Krleža National Institute of Lexicography]
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Exports
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Euro 23.9 billion
(2024) [Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]
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Imports
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Euro 41.8 billion
(2024) [Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]
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Main Trade Partners
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Exports: Italy, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, Germany, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia
Imports: Italy, Germany, Slovenia, Hungary, Austria, Serbia, Poland, Netherlands, Bosnia & Herzegovina, China
(2024) [Source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics]
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Political
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Political Structure
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Croatia is Parliamentary Democracy. Parliament consists of one chamber, the House of Representatives, with 151 members elected for a four-year term. The government is led by Prime Minister Mr. Andrej Plenković (Croatian Democratic Union - HDZ). HDZ emerged as the largest party in the parliamentary election (61 members) held on April 17, 2024, and formed the government for the third consecutive time on May 17, 2024, with support coalition partner - the Homeland Movement (DP) party (14 members) and some independent members.
The President is directly elected by the people for a five-year term and serves as the head of state and commander-in-chief of the Croatian Armed Forces. Mr. Zoran Milanović began his second term as President, winning 74.65% of the vote on February 18, 2025.
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Major Political Parties
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Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Homeland Movement (DP), Bridge (Most), We Can! (Možemo!)
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Head of State
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H.E. Mr. Zoran Milanović (Social Democratic Party – SDP)
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Head of Government
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H.E. Mr. Andrej Plenkovic (Croatian Democratic Union – HDZ)
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Political Issues
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Croatia has been a member of EU since 2013. Croatia joined Eurozone and Schengen area on January 1, 2023. Sensitivity remains in relations with Serbia and Bosnia&Herzegovina, which is remnant of the Yugoslavia break-up. There are maritime border disputes with Slovenia.
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Trade & Commerce
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India's Exports
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$251.59 million
(1-12.2024) [Source: Department of Commerce]
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India's Imports
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$54.44 million
(1-12-2024) [Source: Department of Commerce]
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Indian Exports
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Major commodities: Ceramic products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, iron, orthopaedic appliances, tobacco, coffee, electrical equipment, oilseeds (2024) [Source: Department of Commerce]
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Indian Imports
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Major commodities: Electrical equipment, machinery, chemicals, wood products, paper, rubber, soyabean oil (2024) [Source: Department of Commerce]
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Indian Investments in Croatia
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Euro 44.51 million
(Jan 2001 – 2023) [Source: Croatian National Bank]
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Croatian Investments in India
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Euro 5.55 million
(Jan 2001 – 2023) [Source: Croatian National Bank]
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Indian Community
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Exact number of Indian nationals in Croatia is 17139 in total, by and large consisting of Indian migrant workers - out of which 82 are OCI holders and 21 hold PR in Croatia. [Source : Ministry of the Interior]
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