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Croatia
/kroʊˈeɪʃə/
Definition
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A sovereign republic in southeastern Europe, situated along the Adriatic Sea, renowned for its dramatic coastline, ancient walled cities like Dubrovnik, and UNESCO-listed national parks such as Plitvice Lakes.
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Official name: Republic of Croatia (Hrvatska in Croatian); capital: Zagreb; population approx. 4 million; currency: euro (since 2023).
Examples
Croatia's beaches are so stunning, they make you wonder why anyone ever invented pants.
After one sip of Croatian rakija, I declared Croatia the undisputed champion of hangovers worth having.
Croatia crashed the EU party in 2013 and immediately started serving better seafood than the hosts.
Forget Paris; Croatia's Dubrovnik walls are where thrones are won and tourists lose their hats to the wind.