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[[Image:Plitvice_lakes.JPG|thumb|right|250px|The Plitvice Lakes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Croatia.]]
[[Image:Plitvice_lakes.JPG|thumb|right|250px|The Plitvice Lakes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Croatia.]]
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'''Croatia''' (official name: the Republic of Croatia) is an European country, and is bordered by [[Slovenia]], [[Hungary]], [[Serbia]], [[Bosnia]], Herzegovina, and Montenegro. It also has a sea border with [[Italy]]. Its capital is [[Zagreb]], and the country has a long tradition of ties with Central [[Europe]] and the Mediterranean. Croatia has an ancient history and is located in the Southern Europe. Interestingly, the shape of the country is like a horseshoe.
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'''Croatia''' (official name: the Republic of Croatia) is an European country, and is bordered by Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, and Montenegro. It also has a sea border with [[Italy]]. Its capital is [[Zagreb]], and the country has a long tradition of ties with Central Europe and the Mediterranean. Croatia has an ancient history and is located in the Southern Europe. Interestingly, the shape of the country is like a horseshoe.
The terrain of Croatia is rather diverse with the following main characteristics:
The terrain of Croatia is rather diverse with the following main characteristics:
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*Central Crotia and Slovonia has plains, lakes and rolling hills;
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*Central Croatia and Slovenia has plains, lakes and rolling hills;
*Croatia has some densely forested mountains in Lika and Gorski Kotar, and they form part of Dinaric Alps; and
*Croatia has some densely forested mountains in Lika and Gorski Kotar, and they form part of Dinaric Alps; and
*It has a rocky coastlines on the Adriatic Sea.
*It has a rocky coastlines on the Adriatic Sea.
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*[http://youtube.com/watch?v=Owz7-Qd89m0&mode=related&search=/ national parks- part 2]
*[http://youtube.com/watch?v=Owz7-Qd89m0&mode=related&search=/ national parks- part 2]
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'''Tips for:''' [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for backpackers|backpackers]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for business travellers|business travelers]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for luxury seekers|luxury/exotic travel]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for hitchhikers|hitchhikers]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for families|families]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for seniors|seniors]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for LBG travelers|LBG travelers]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for pet owners|pet owners]]
'''Tips for:''' [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for backpackers|backpackers]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for business travellers|business travelers]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for luxury seekers|luxury/exotic travel]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for hitchhikers|hitchhikers]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for families|families]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for seniors|seniors]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for LBG travelers|LBG travelers]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for pet owners|pet owners]]
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==Attractions==
==Attractions==
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Dubrovnik in Croatia is the Pearl of the Adriatic.This is a medieval walled town with many
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Dubrovnik in Croatia is the Pearl of the Adriatic.This is a medieval walled town with many
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interesting sites.The history of this town is fairly complex and very interesting.
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interesting sites.The history of this town is fairly complex and very interesting.
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Dubrovnik walking tours and other Dubrovnik excursions and Dubrovnik shore trips are
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Dubrovnik walking tours and other Dubrovnik excursions and Dubrovnik shore trips are
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possible if you contact recommended Dubrovnik Private Tour Guide Denis at
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possible if you contact recommended Dubrovnik Private Tour Guide Denis at
denisdubrovnik@yahoo.com.
denisdubrovnik@yahoo.com.
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==External resources==
==External resources==
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Add links to other sites here
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* [http://realtravel.com/croatia-reviews-hotels-d1168.html Croatia Review]
* [http://realtravel.com/croatia-reviews-hotels-d1168.html Croatia Review]
* [http://www.island-hvar.info Island Hvar, Croatia]
* [http://www.island-hvar.info Island Hvar, Croatia]
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[[Category:Places]]
[[Category:Places]]
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[[Category:Countries]]
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[[Category:Countries in Europe]]