croatian croatian region croatia comprising area south north east adriatic_sea west term croatian developed relatively recently 18th 19th centuries reflecting complex development croatia historical geographical terms term applied entire adriatic coast modern croatia general terms divided comprising comprising strict meaning term covers square kilometres square miles population half region population lives city far largest urban centre area foothills mountains form northeast boundary region islands making topography especially prominent island chains divide distinct areas channel group includes inhabited islands larger number small islands extends southeast island group water significantly contributed area especially located significant inland bodies water region kilometre mile long island region saw frequent changes ruling powers classical antiquity including byzantine_empire major historical heritage originates area notably tablet region adjacent territories point contention major european powers including ottoman austria french empire yugoslavia geography geographical region croatia comprising area south north east adriatic_sea west region encompasses large coastal island included region normally considered islands comparatively small nearby islands considered region contributing alternate region definitions exist extent croatian geographical terms specifically variously considered extend east east hand normally considered include east mountain making synonymous coastal areas islands term croatian developed relatively recently 18th 19th centuries reflecting complex development croatia historical geographical terms term applied entire adriatic coast modern croatia general terms divided comprising comprising strict meaning term covers square kilometres square miles population region population density km2 islands encompassing square kilometres square miles home residents half region population lives city far largest urban centre area settlements region relatively small exceeding population largest island settlement topography geology foothills mountains form northeast boundary region islands linked fold thrust belt continuously developing late recent times thrust belt alpine extends southeast southern alps region formed structural units comprising process formed seismic faults significant fault source significant earthquakes past centuries croatia encompass regions immediate considerable parts northeastern edge runs metre region westernmost metre metre mountains west croatian region topography makes half croatia especially prominent soil region developed rock significantly represented coast opposite topography developed adriatic platform largely began final raising rock exposed atmospheric effects rain extended metres present sea level exposed sea level drop formations related earlier drops sea level notably crisis island chains divide distinct areas channel group includes inhabited islands larger number small islands extends southeast island group group includes islands addition largest group usually thought represent single archipelago island southeast surrounding climate availability water varies significantly region area contains numerous freshwater springs largely tapped water supply systems water significantly contributed area especially located slopes areas near surface sparse form losing streams flowing sea springs lower yield dry summer significant region kilometre mile long flowing adriatic_sea city islands significant surface water primary water supply source islands significant island containing cubic metres cubic feet water surface freshwater lake metres feet sea level maximum depth metres feet especially significant area preservation biodiversity islands immediate mainland coastal areas enjoy moderately warm rainy hot summer mediterranean climate southern enjoys hot summer mediterranean climate defined climate classification areas croatian away coast enjoy moderately warm rainy oceanic climate similar continental climate inland regions croatia mean monthly temperature varies region mainland coast ranges january july islands mean monthly temperature somewhat higher ranges january july higher elevations mountains found northern eastern peripheral areas region temperatures range january july lowest air temperature recorded region measured february islands receive sunshine year clear days year average temperatures reach summer spring autumn low winter predominant winter winds significantly wind gaps bringing cold dry continental air point reaches peak speed gusts kilometres hour mph brings humid warm air carrying sand causes rain dust history middle ages early middle ages decline adriatic coasts region ruled byzantine_empire arose period subsequently kingdom italy took control adriatic_sea western coast extending byzantine control opposite coast gradually following croatian invasions starting 7th century region gradually incorporated medieval 11th century kingdom reached territorial peak city important centre region items significance croatian historical heritage originated region period notable tablet oldest surviving inscriptions croatian language region continued contested high middle ages started expand influence territory gradually pushing croatia personal union croatia hungary venice controlled islands island realm venice captured region mainland entirely linked venetian possessions eastern adriatic era ottoman conquests led field decisive ottoman victories caused succession crisis election ferdinand chosen new ruler croatia condition provide protection croatia ottoman_empire extended far immediate region region point contention ottomans defense given high importance newly established exemplified ottoman conquest original base established new headquarters fortress westward expansion ottomans launched raids christian communities ottoman rule venetian commerce subjects increasing conflict venice culminated war resulted final years marked piracy looting ottomans forced retreat entire region abolished french conquest venetian territory handed austria territory returned france peace venetian possessions eastern adriatic shore including present day joined set separate provinces created treaty days congress vienna awarded spanning austrian crown land carved french possession territory originally included civil croatia south corresponding present day island island rest separate crown land named restored lands crown reflecting series 18th century royal letters patent assigning giving rise use term hungarian hungarian abolished crown lands austrian german established place including island groups croatian hungarian settlement corpus formed containing city territory directly controlled hungary military frontier containing foothills absorbed 20th century following world war dissolution austria-hungary treaty hungary lost possessions region short lived state serbs formed parts austria-hungary comprising monarchy adriatic coastline entire present day later year serbs formed subsequently renamed yugoslavia new union proponents time saw defence italian provisions treaty london treaty largely disregarded britain france conflicting promises serbia perceived lack italian contribution war effort outside italy treaty transfer austrian italy awarded yugoslavia following war private force italian soldiers seized set seen force recognition italian claims city sixteen months regency existence treaty italian yugoslav borders things transferring islands italy securing island yugoslavia establishing new state abolished treaty rome awarded italy yugoslavia april yugoslavia occupied nazi_germany italy occupying armistice italy allied armed forces world war treaty peace italy reversed wartime italian territorial gains awarding entire region adjacent territory yugoslavia croatia fall communism yugoslavia broke apart croatia declared independence region suffered economic decline croatian war independence fighting region culture classical antiquity area characterized meeting point diverse cultures roman cultures middle ages succession rulers present day blending reflected folklore area including bell best known annual listed representative list cultural heritage humanity living history company tournament held commemorate successful defence island weapon typical decorative motif region dark skinned centerpiece jewelry usually legend motif related battle croatian ottoman armies north likely venetian origin similar venetian motif earliest architectural heritage region includes ruins roman byzantine buildings area early medieval croatian burial grounds area preserved examples architecture island area largely churches monasteries fortifications preserved examples gothic churches exist mainland renaissance construction largely consisted fortifications ottoman conquest region powerful region built numerous castles area include castles near representative piece baroque architecture region birthplace home writers marks croatian italian austrian literature include foremost authors croatian literature half 19th century dialect spoken region widely present works poets born living region significant artist region italian 16th century artist born 20th century artists born active region churches monasteries region treasure great number works art include altar monastery island abbey near collection economy economy largely centered city economic impact felt directly geographic region parts modern region substantial significant economic activities county transport largely based activities tourism coastal areas representing forestry wood processing region city significant economic activities civil engineering wholesale retail trade transport storage services processing industry tourism wood processing agriculture predominant economic activities nearly businesses small medium companies headquartered croatian ranked croatian companies operating income highest ranked based supermarket chain ranked 16th petroleum product wholesale retail company ranked 22nd infrastructure transport corridor branch runs croatian region route encompasses motorway spanning interchange bypass meet interchange corridor route switches motorway proceeding north hungary corridor comprises railway line connecting port destinations abroad significant road transport route region motorway connecting island connected mainland bridge comprising metre reinforced concrete arch longest world completed port largest port croatia handling greatest portion country imports exports facilities include structures city area reaching bulk cargo terminal located approximately kilometres miles east west multi purpose terminal serves passenger ferry lines operated nearby islands adriatic ports south split line split serves islands international airports region airports serve flights airport pipeline transport infrastructure region comprises pipeline connecting oil terminal port crude oil storage facilities terminal east operates pipeline terminal
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