Croatia | 24 Jun 2025

Source: PIB

The Prime Minister of India met with the Croatian President as part of his 3-nation tour (Cyprus, Canada & Croatia) following his attendance at the 2025 G7 Summit in Canada.

Croatia (Republic of Croatia)

• Location: It lies at the junction of Central and Southeast Europe, along the Adriatic Sea.
  • It shares land borders with Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, and a maritime boundary with Italy.
  • Historically, Croatia was part of Yugoslavia until it gained independence in 1991, followed by reconstruction and democratic reforms.
• Geography & Climate: It features fertile plains, hilly and mountainous terrain (including the Dinaric Alps with Dinara Peak – 1,831 m), and a rugged coastal region.
  • It has a continental climate inland with hot summers and cold winters, and a Mediterranean climate along the coast with mild winters and dry summers.

• Rivers and Lakes: Major rivers include the Danube, Sava, Drava, Krka, Kupa, Una, and Cetina, and major lakes are Plitvice Lakes (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Lake Vrana.
  • Its capital Zagreb, situated on the Sava River, is the administrative and economic centre.
• It is a member of both the European Union and NATO.