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fiogf49gjkf0d GENERAL DESCRIPTION.
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THE SOUTH CENTRAL EUROPEAN NATION OF CROATIA SPREADS IN A
CRESCENT SHAPE FROM THE FERTILE PLAIN BETWEEN THE DANUBE,
DRAVA AND SAVA RIVERS IN THE EAST TO THE GULF OF VENICE IN
THE WEST AND SOUTHWARD ALONG THE ADRIATIC COAST TO THE
BORDER WITH MONTENEGRO.
THE COUNTRY HAS A TOTAL AREA OF 56,537 SQ.KM. AND IS MADE
UP OF THREE MAIN REGIONS: THE ROLLING HILLS IN THE NORTH
AROUND ZAGREB; THE ROCKY BARREN COASTAL MOUNTAIN RANGES OF
DALMATIA; AND THE INLAND PLAINS OF THE PANNONIAN BASIN.
THE DANARIC ALPS, VELEBIT AND VELIKA KAPELA MOUNTAINS LIE
ON THE ADRIATIC COAST AND RISE BETWEEN 700 TO 2,200M IN
HEIGHT.
THE FERTILE INLAND PLAINS CORRESPOND TO THE SAVA RIVER
BASIN. THE SAVA FLOWS NORTHWEST TO THE SOUTHEAST AND FORMS
PART OF THE NATION'S BORDER WITH BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA.
THE DRAVA FLOWS IN THE NORTHERN CORNER OF CROATIA FORMING
THE FRONTIER WITH HUNGARY, AND RUNS INTO THE DANUBE WHICH
MAKES UP PART OF THE BOUNDARY WITH SERBIA.
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