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Croatia
Last reviewed: 06 September 2011

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Area: 56,542 sq. km (22,830 sq. miles)
Population: 4.5m (July 2009 est.)
Capital City: Zagreb (population: 800,000)
Official Language: Croatian
Religion: It is estimated that about 85% of the population is Roman Catholic. Around 5% of the population is Orthodox and Muslims make up a further 1.3%.
Currency: Croatian Kuna (HRK)
Major Political Parties: Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP), Croatian People's Party (HNS), Croatian Peasant Party (HSS) and Croatian Liberal Party (HSLS)
Government: Parliamentary Democracy
Head of State: Ivo Josipović
Prime Minister: Jadranka Kosor
Foreign Minister: Gordan Jandroković
Membership of International Organisations: United Nations, Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Council of Europe, Regional Cooperation Council, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, World Trade Organisation, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Partnership for Peace, NATO.