Croatia. Economic and geographical location. Natural conditions and resources. Geographical characteristics of the Republic of Croatia PGP of Croatia

Croatia

Republic of Croatia(Croatian) Republika Hrvatska listen)) is a state in the south of Central Europe and the west of the Balkan Peninsula, a former Soviet republic within Yugoslavia that became independent in 1991.

Coat of arms of Croatia

The coat of arms of Croatia is a shield with 25 red and white squares arranged in a checkerboard pattern. On top of the shield is decorated with a stylized crown, consisting of five links in the form of the historical coats of arms of Croatia, the Republic of Dubrovnik, Istria, Dalmatia and Slavonia. The coat of arms has been known since the time of the independent Kingdom of Croatia (11th century).

According to an ancient legend, the chessboard squares in the coat of arms of Croatia did not appear by chance. Once the Slavic ruler Svetoslav Surinia (10th century) played with Doge of Venice Pietro II chess game. The winner received the right to own the cities of Dalmatia. According to the results of the game, this right went to Svyatoslav, which gave rise to the depiction of chess on his coat of arms.

Flag of Croatia

State flag Croatia is a rectangular panel of three equal horizontal stripes: the top - red, the middle - white and the bottom - blue; with the coat of arms of the Republic of Croatia in the middle. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 1:2.

For a long time, the folk clothing of the Croats - cloth jackets decorated with braid, galloon were of different colors - red, white and blue, and when in 1848 the inauguration of the Croatian Ban - Josip Jelačić took place in his outfit, these three colors were combined.

Considering the enormous contribution of Josip Jelacic to the preservation of national heritage and independence, from that moment the countdown of the tricolor state symbol begins, which by combining colors symbolizes the unification and integrity of the Croatian people.

Political structure

Croatia is a parliamentary republic led by a president who is elected by popular vote every 5 years.

The president is the supreme commander in chief, forms the government and represents the country internationally.

The highest legislative body of Croatia is the Parliament (Sabor).

The head of government is the prime minister.

The Sabor consists of the House of Representatives and the House of Commons.

Geographical position

The Republic of Croatia is located in Central Europe, bordering on Slovenia in the north, Hungary and Serbia in the east, Bosnia and Herzegovina in the southeast, Montenegro in the south, and the Adriatic Sea in the west.

According to natural and climatic conditions, the country is divided into four regions: Istra, Kvarner, Gorski Kotar and Lika in the north-west; Dalmatia in the central and southern part of the Adriatic coast, the North-West region in the central continental part, as well as Slavonia, Baranja and Srijem in the east.

Relief

Most of Croatia's territory is located at an altitude of more than 500 m above sea level, but there are no mountains higher than 2100 m. The Adriatic coast is separated from the interior by mountain ranges. The highest peaks: Tsincar (2085 m), Velika Vershina (1890 m), Dinara (1830 m), Sveti Jure (1762 m), Vaganski (1757 m), Pleševica (1648 m) ), Risnyak (1528 m), Kula (1534 m), Uchka (1396 m). The eastern and northwestern parts of the country are predominantly low-lying.

The Croatian Adriatic coast is one of the most rugged in the world. It has 1,185 islands and islets with a total coastline of 4,058 km. The length of the coast of the mainland along a conventional straight line is 600 km, and taking into account its ruggedness - 1778 km. Most big Island- Krok (409.9 km2); in the north - large islands Cres, Losinj, Pag and Rab, Dugi Otok - in the center, and in the south - Brac, Hvar, Korcula, Mljet. The largest peninsulas are Istria and Pelesac.

Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………3 1 Characteristics of the economic and geographical position of Croatia……4 1.1 Geographical location and relief……………… …………………4 1.2 Climate…………………………………………………………………………………..8 1.3 Flora and fauna………………… ……………………………………10 1.4 State structure…………………………………16 2 Population of Croatia……………………………………………………….19 3 Economy of Croatia……………… ……………………………………...22 3.1 Economic development strategy of Croatia in 2008 – 2012…….24 Conclusion…………………………………………………………… ……………………...36 List of references……………………………………………………….38

Introduction

INTRODUCTION The Republic of Croatia is located in Central Europe on an area of ​​56,538 km2. In the north, Croatia borders with Slovenia, in the east with Hungary and Serbia, in the southeast with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in the south with Montenegro. The country is washed from the west by the Adriatic Sea. The number of islands in Croatia is 1185, of which 66 are inhabited. The highest point of the country is Mount Dinara (1831 meters). The capital of Croatia is the city of Zagreb. The object of the study is Croatia. The subject of the study is the economic and geographical characteristics of Croatia. The purpose of the course work is to study the economic and geographical characteristics of Croatia.

Conclusion

The Republic of Croatia is located on Balkan Peninsula. In addition to the continental territories, Croatia includes 1,185 islands and rocks in the Adriatic Sea. The main historical regions are Lesser Croatia, Dalmatia, Slavonia, Istria. The northern part of Croatia is occupied by the Middle Danube Plain, through which the Danube and its tributaries flow. The relief of the southern part of Croatia is noticeably different, where the Dinaric Highlands are located parallel to the coast of the Adriatic Sea. The most high peak country Dinara (1931 m.) is located on the ridge of the same name, along which the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina passes. The Adriatic coast is indented with bays and abounds in convenient harbors. Navigation is facilitated by sufficient sea depth off the coast. The largest coastal islands are Krk (408 km2), Brac (396 km2), Cres (336 km2). In eastern and central Croatia, summers are quite warm (average July temperature is 22 C), and winters are cool (average January temperature is about 0 C). 700-1000 mm of precipitation falls annually, which is evenly distributed throughout the year. The climate is warmer on the Adriatic coast and islands, where the Mediterranean climate is pronounced with hot, dry summers (average July temperature 24-26 ° C) and warm, wet winters (average January temperature + 5-9 ° C). Most precipitation falls in autumn and winter, with the exception of mountainous areas, where heavy rainfall occurs all year round and the climate is more temperate.

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Within the framework of a unified Yugoslavia, Croatia ranked second after Slovenia in terms of industrial development and output per capita (this figure was about a third higher than the national average). The republic specialized in mining (oil, coal, bauxite), shipping and tourism.

Formation of the independent Republic of Croatia and subsequent Civil War 1991–1995 provoked hyperinflation and a sharp decline in the level of economic development. The country's economy before 1996 can be regarded as a wartime economy, when 40% of government spending was allocated to defense. During the period from 1989 to 1994, the economic decline in Croatia reached 46%.

The heavy industry of modern Croatia includes metallurgical and steel rolling plants, engineering plants, hydroelectric power plants, shipyards, factories for the production of cement and reinforced concrete products.

Leading industries– chemical, petrochemical, electrical and electronic, food, textile, woodworking, pharmaceutical. The country has breweries, wineries, meat processing plants, enterprises producing leather goods, sugar, and processing agricultural products.

The northeastern plains of Croatia are the main breadbasket of the country. Here they grow grain crops (corn and wheat), sugar beets, soybeans, hemp, flax, sunflowers, potatoes, fodder crops (clover, alfalfa, fodder beets), and raise cattle. On the hillsides and in the lowlands, gardening (mainly plums and apples) and viticulture are traditionally practiced. The main crops in mountainous areas are barley and potatoes. Istria and Dalmatia are characterized by viticulture and winemaking, growing early vegetables and southern fruits, including citrus fruits and olives.

In the fall of 1993, the country began implementing an economic stabilization plan. In such sectors of the national economy as tourism, mining, shipbuilding, oil refining, many enterprises were privatized, and by 1995, with the assistance of foreign investors, programs for their reconstruction began to be implemented. However, after the Croatian invasion of Krajina in August 1995, this assistance was curtailed.

Since 1997, the process of denationalization of the country's largest enterprises has accelerated, including railways, the INA oil and gas concern, which was built with the expectation of supplying petroleum products to the whole of Yugoslavia, and the electric power industry.

The total economically active population is estimated at 1.68 million people. Grows and stays high level unemployment: if in 1996 the unemployed were 15.9% of the working population, then in 1997 - 16.6%, in 1998 - 17.2%, in 1999 - 19.1%, in 2000 - 22%. In this regard, tens of thousands of workers left for the West in search of work.

The annual growth rate of industrial production since 1997 was estimated at 3–5%, but in 2000 it dropped to 1.7%. The inflation rate in 1996 was 3.5% (in 1993 it exceeded 1500%), in 1997 - 4.6%, in 1999 - 4.4%, in 2000 - 6%. At the same time, there has been a steady growth of GDP: in 1997 - 18.92 billion dollars, in 1998 - 20.6 billion, in 2003 - 47.05 billion dollars. At the same time, GDP growth (in 1990 prices) in 1998 amounted to 2.5%, in 2003 – 4.3% (in 1999 there was a decrease in GDP by 0.4% compared to the previous year). GDP per capita in 1992 was $1800, in 1993 – $2705, in 1994 – $2974, in 1995 – $3487 (62.5% of the 1989 level), in 1996 – $3650, in 2003 reached $10,600. In the structure of GDP, the share of the service sector is 71% (1999) ahead of the share of industry (19%) and Agriculture(10%). The share of the service sector is increasing, in particular due to the recovery since 2000 tourism business in coastal Croatia.

Croatia is characterized by a developed transport system. So, in 1997 the length railways reached 2.3 thousand km, highways– 27.8 thousand km (23.5 thousand km with hard surfaces, including 330 km of expressways). Zagreb is connected by highways to Slovenia, Yugoslavia and Hungary. The Adriatic Highway connects all the main cities of coastal Croatia. The bed of the Sava along almost its entire length, as well as the bed of the border river Danube, was navigable before the hostilities. To restore navigation along inland waterways, it is necessary to carry out work to clear the beds of these rivers. There are several seaports on the Adriatic coast, providing maritime transport not only to Croatia and the former Yugoslavia, but also to a number of other countries. European countries. Largest ports- Rijeka, in the Gulf of Rijeka, in the north and Ploce, at the mouth of the Neretva, in the south, smaller ones - Pula, Split, Sibenik, Dubrovnik. The Croatian merchant fleet consists of 53 vessels of over 1,000 gross register tons each, with a total tonnage of 631,853 gross register tons. In 1999, there were 22 airports in the country. An oil pipeline with a length of 670 km, a 20-kilometer oil product pipeline and a gas pipeline with a length of 310 km pass through the territory of Croatia.

Croatia is gradually forming a foreign market. Thus, in 1999, the export of goods and services amounted to $4.3 billion. Transport equipment, products of the chemical and petrochemical industries, textiles, and food are exported. The main export partners are Italy (18%), Germany (15.7%), Bosnia and Herzegovina (12.8%), Slovenia (10.6%), Austria (6.2%). Imports amounted to $7.8 billion. Croatia imports cars, transport and electrical equipment, fuel and lubricants, and food. The main import partners are Germany (18.5%), Italy (15.9%), Russia (8.6%), Slovenia (7.9%), Austria (7.1%).

Throughout the 1990s, there was an increase in external debt. In 1997, it was estimated at 31.1% of GDP (in 1996 - 26.6%, in 1995 - 25%), in 1999 in absolute terms it reached 9.3 billion dollars. In 1998, the revenue side of the country's budget amounted to 6 billion. dollars, expenses – 4.7 billion dollars.

Since 2000, the government has intensified foreign economic relations and set a goal to increase the investment attractiveness of the main industries. At the same time, it is taking measures to stabilize the financial system and reduce external debt.

The post-Tudjman government is more focused on joining Western European structures (EU, NATO) and modifying the country's economic development accordingly. In general, despite the significant destruction caused by military operations (damage is estimated at $18.7 billion), Croatia still remains the second (after Slovenia) most economically developed state among the former republics of the SFRY.

The Republic of Serbia has an area of ​​88.4 thousand square meters. km, population 10,150,265 million people and borders Macedonia in the south, Bulgaria and Romania in the east, Hungary in the north, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the west, Montenegro and Albania in the southwest. Three regions are distinguished: Serbia proper, which in 1991 was inhabited by 5.82 million people, and the autonomous regions - Vojvodina (2 million) and Kosovo (1.95 million). In 1999 there was a large wave of emigration of Albanians from Kosovo, and in 2000–2001 - the emigration of Kosovo Serbs. GDP-4400. EAN-2.961. GDP annually - 5.9%. Unemployment - 31.6%.

A agriculture: 16.6%
industry: 25.5%
services: 57.9%

Exports - commodities: manufactured goods, food and live animals, machinery and transport equipment

The population is dominated by Serbs (62%) and Albanians (17%). Montenegrins (5%), Hungarians (3%) and a number of national minorities also live in Serbia. Before the outbreak of hostilities in 1999, Serbs made up 85% of the population of Serbia proper, 54% in Vojvodina and 13% in Kosovo; Hungarians and Croats are large minorities in Vojvodina. Most Serbs are Orthodox Christians. Muslims are small in Serbia proper and constitute the majority in Kosovo.

State structure. After World War II, under the 1946 constitution, Serbia became one of six republics in the federal Yugoslav state. The Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Serbia was adopted in 1963.

In September 1990, a new Serbian constitution was adopted, which established a unicameral parliament - the Assembly (250 seats), whose deputies are elected for a four-year term. The head of the Republic of Serbia is the president, elected for a five-year term in direct general elections. Supreme body executive power– a council of ministers headed by a chairman who is elected by parliament from among the candidates proposed by the president. The chairman forms the government, which is approved by parliament.

The Republic of Montenegro is part of the union of Serbia and Montenegro. Its area is 13,812 sq. km. Montenegro is located on the Dinaric Highlands and has access to the Adriatic Sea; It borders Albania in the southeast, Serbia in the northeast and east, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the northwest. In Montenegro, three regions are distinguished: fertile lowlands along the coast of the Adriatic Sea, in the basin of Lake Shkoder and adjacent sections of the valleys of the Zeta and Moraca rivers in the southwest; mountainous western region (Old Montenegro), west of the Zeta river; mountains to the north and east (known as Brda), used for pasture and forestry purposes. The capital of the republic is Podgorica (formerly Titograd, 1945–1992). Until 1945 the capital was the city of Cetinje.

642.5 thousand people live in Montenegro. The population is dominated by Montenegrins (61.7%), the other most numerous national groups are: Bosans (Muslim Bosnians, or Muslims as an ethnic community, 13%), Serbs (9.3%), Albanians (6.5%). Most Montenegrins and Serbs traditionally belong to the Serbian Orthodox Church, and a significant part of Bosans and Albanians profess Islam. Small communities of Croats, Serbs and Albanians practice Catholicism.

State structure. According to the Yugoslav Constitution of 1946, Montenegro was one of the six federal republics. The communist leadership of Montenegro, after 44 years of rule, was removed in January 1989 under pressure from demonstrations organized by the pro-Serbian opposition. As a result, the most important positions in the republic were occupied by new political forces.

On October 12, 1992, the Constitution of Montenegro was adopted, according to which the highest legislative body is the Assembly, consisting of 77 deputies. The President of Montenegro is elected for a five-year term by direct secret ballot on the basis of universal and equal suffrage.

The post of President of Montenegro has been vacant since 2002, as the required number of voters did not turn out for the presidential elections. And about. President – ​​Filip Vujanovic (Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro). The head of the government of Montenegro since 2003 has been the leader of the DSHR, Milomir (Milo) Djukanovic.”

Economics and social structure. Until the 19th century main driving forces During the development of society in Montenegro and Brda there was blood feud, guerrilla warfare, disintegration and merging of clans. Until the Berlin Congress of 1878, according to the decisions of which several small settlements, including Podgorica, there were no cities in the country. The state began to build roads suitable for the passage of horse-drawn carriages; organized postal, telegraph and telephone communications; stood for the defense of the principles of private property; controlled the public education system

Until the end of the 20th century. Agriculture and cattle breeding remained the main source of livelihood for approximately 80% of the population of Montenegro. Due to unfavorable natural conditions ( mountainous terrain, low soil fertility) and backward agricultural technology in the region produce no more than 2/3 of the food consumed. Montenegro specializes mainly in growing corn, fishing and cheese making. Tobacco remains the main cash crop, although cotton is also grown in the more fertile valleys. The leading industries are woodworking, shipbuilding, production of building materials and tobacco processing. In addition, in Montenegro, much attention is paid to the development of tourism, electrification, and the construction of railways and roads. Due to the fall in the exchange rate of the dinar, the government of Montenegro in 1999 introduced the German mark as a parallel means of payment; from November 13, 2000, the circulation of the Yugoslav dinar was prohibited, and the mark remained the only monetary unit of the republic. Since January 1, 2002, the euro has been in circulation.

The introduction of institutional changes and the creation of a truly functioning common trade policy and single market in Serbia and Montenegro are an indispensable requirement for stabilization and subsequent accession to the EU. The European Commission has already begun work in this direction and adopted a Plan for the creation of a single internal market in Serbia7. Thus, Chris Patten, in the Progress Report on Serbia and Montenegro (October 2004), notes that the EU has reached the final stage regarding the participation of Serbia and Montenegro in the stabilization program. Moreover, the commissioner expressed the EU’s readiness to cooperate separately with each state entity of Serbia and Montenegro on issues of economic development, trade and regional policy8.

Macedonia

Republic of Macedonia- an independent state in Europe, the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY). Located on the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe. Often called simply Macedonia, it should not be confused with the state of Ancient Macedonia and the historical region of Macedonia in neighboring Greece. The Republic of Macedonia occupies about 38% of the area of ​​historical Macedonia and has about 44% of its population.

The territory of the Republic of Macedonia previously constituted the largest southern part Yugoslavia. Its modern borders were established shortly after World War II, when the SFRY was formed as part of Socialist Republic Macedonia- thereby the Macedonians were recognized as an independent people within Yugoslavia. In 1991, with the collapse of Yugoslavia into separate states, the territory of Macedonia did not undergo changes. At the same time, the emergence of this separate state led to endless political disputes with Greece over the use of the names “Macedonia” and “Macedonians” - so that for a long time in official documents this state was called “The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”.

· 1991 - declaration of sovereignty and referendum on independence of Macedonia. The first president of Macedonia is Kiro Gligorov (1991-1999).

· 1992 - withdrawal of units of the Yugoslav army.

· 1993 - introduction of the “blue helmets” (former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) of the UN.

· 1995 - after the assassination attempt on Kiro Gligorov, Stoyan Andov served as acting head of state for a short period.

· As a result of the war in Kosovo in 1999 about 360,000 Kosovo Albanians fled to Macedonian territory. The refugees soon left the country, but a little later, local Albanians, following their example, put forward a demand for autonomy for the regions of the republic with a predominant Albanian population.

· 1999-2004 - President Boris Trajkovsky.

· 2001 March - August - Albanian uprising, which swept the north and west of the country (especially the Tetovo region). The Albanian Army of National Liberation (leader Ali Ahmeti) began military-guerrilla operations against the regular army of Macedonia. The confrontation was ended only by the intervention of NATO, as a result of which the Albanians were granted limited legal and cultural autonomy (official status of the Albanian language, amnesty for the rebels, Albanian police in Albanian areas).

· 2002 - sporadic relapses of the Albanian-Macedonian interethnic conflict.

Croatia is a European state. It is located on the Balkan Peninsula, near the Adriatic Sea. The area of ​​Croatia is 56,542 square kilometers. In terms of territory size, Croatia is ranked 126th.

There are 1,185 islands in Croatian waters, both inhabited and uninhabited. The number of islands with a population is 67. Approximately 60% total area Croatia belongs to the Black Sea basin. The largest rivers in Croatia are the Sava (the largest long river Croatia - 562 kilometers), Danube, Mura, Kupa and Drava. The rest of the country is the Adriatic Sea basin. Main river This basin is Neretva.

National currency in Croatia it is the Croatian kuna. As a currency unit, the Croatian kuna was introduced in 1994 and since then, it has been relatively stable against the US dollar. The salary in Croatia is 3276 Croatian kunas - in euro terms this is 441 euros.

The capital of Croatia is the city of Zagreb. It is also the largest among Croatian cities. The number of people living in Zagreb is 790,017 people. In terms of population, Croatia ranks 126th, the same as in terms of territory size. Its territory is approximately 641.29 square kilometers. The foundation of the city took place more than nine hundred years ago. The city is located on the Sava River. The city is the only one in Croatia with a population of over one million people.

This state is independent and borders on the following countries:

• In the east, two countries became Croatia's neighbors - Serbia and Montenegro.
• The northern border is with Hungary.
• Slovenia is located in the northwest.
• Bosnia and Herzegovina in the southeast.
• It has a maritime border with Italy.

A significant territory of the state is located at altitude (about 500 meters above sea level). The territory of Croatia can be divided into that which is located in the middle of the continent and that which is located directly on the Adriatic Sea.

The center and western territory of Croatia is the Dinaric Highlands. In these areas you can often find various caves and sinkholes. On the territory of the country there are 49 caves whose length reaches 250 meters, about fourteen reach a length of over five hundred meters and only 3 caves extend over a length of more than a kilometer. The most high point Croatia - Mount Dinara. It has a height of 1831 meters.

Croatia's climate varies in certain regions:

• In the center of the country it is temperate continental. These areas are characterized by cold and damp winter period, and summer is completely different - dry and hot. In winter, the average temperature ranges from -1 to +3 degrees Celsius, in summer from 20 to 23 degrees Celsius.
• Winter will be cold and heavy with snowfall in the mountains, and summer will not be hot. Temperatures in the mountains of Croatia in winter are approximately -5 to 0 degrees Celsius, and in the summer months from 13 to 18 degrees Celsius.
• The Mediterranean climate prevails in the area near the sea. It is characterized by warm winters and dry, hot summers. In winter, the thermometer will show from +5 to +10 degrees Celsius, in summer 23-26 degrees Celsius.

Population of Croatia

Croatia is a multinational country. 4,154,213 people live in Croatia. The state is home to such peoples as: Croats, Serbs, Hungarians, Italians and others. The bulk of the population is the nation of this country - that is, the Croats themselves - 90 percent of the total population, Serbs are in second place - they are about 4 percent in the country, Bosnians are in third place.

Religiously, the country is dominated by Catholics - about 86 percent of the population. Orthodox people- 4.5 percent, Muslims approximately 1.5%. There are about 4.5 percent of non-believers in the country.

The main and main language in the country is Croatian. It is considered a native language.

Minerals

The country has deposits of such natural resources as coal, gas, oil, iron ore, manganese and many others.

Flora and fauna

Croatian flora has about 4,300 species of all kinds of plants. The vegetation in each region of the state is different from each other.

The mountainous area is home to representatives of the animal world such as brown bears, wolves, foxes, martens, and roe deer. Snakes and lizards are also not uncommon. Turtles are found near the Adriatic Sea. Birds include kites, eagles, falcons, seagulls and storks.

The Adriatic Sea is home to over a hundred different species of fish. Oysters, lobsters and other aquatic life also live here.

Industry

Agriculture is one of the main industries in present-day Croatia. These also include the production of goods such as food products and fabrics. The shipbuilding industry is also important. The country is one of the leading countries in shipbuilding.

Tourism in Croatian

Tourism is a very developed niche in Croatia, it is also very important for the economic development of the country. The main tourist attractions in Croatia are the Adriatic Sea and a large number of islands near the coast. Diving, yachting, sailing and windsurfing are popular on the coast. The tourism season starts from mid-May to early October. Extremely popular among tourists national park Plitvice lakes and the cities of Zagreb and Varazdin.