Cro·a·tia (kr -  sh , -sh -) A country of southern Europe along the northeast Adriatic coast. It was settled by Croats in the 7th century, became a kingdom in the 10th century, and reached the height of its power in the 11th century before being conquered by Hungary in 1091. After the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, Croatia became a part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, which later became Yugoslavia. Croatia declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. Zagreb is the capital and the largest city. Population: 4,490,000. |   |
Croatia [krəʊˈeɪʃə]
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(Placename) a republic in SE Europe: settled by Croats in the 7th century; belonged successively to Hungary, Turkey, and Austria; formed part of Yugoslavia (1918-91); became independent in 1991 but was invaded by Serbia and fighting continued until 1995; involved in the civil war in Bosnia-Herzegovina (1991-95). Language: Croatian. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: kuna. Capital: Zagreb. Pop.: 4 393 000 (2001 est.). Area: 55 322 sq. km (21 359 sq. miles) Croatian name Hrvatska
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| Noun | 1. |  Croatia - a republic in the western Balkans in south-central Europe in the eastern Adriatic coastal area; formerly part of the Habsburg monarchy and Yugoslavia; became independent in 1991Balkan Peninsula, Balkans - a large peninsula in southeastern Europe containing the Balkan Mountain Range Split - an old Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea Zagreb - the capital of Croatia |
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