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Location: Southeastern Europe , bordering the Adriatic Sea , between Bosnia And Herzegovina and Slovenia Geographic coordinates: Map references: Europe: see in article '' Europe '', or in the CIA World Factbook Area: ''continent:'' 56,542 km&2
''sea:'' 33,200 km&2 ''grand total:'' 89,742 km&2 Area - comparative: slightly smaller than West Virginia Land boundaries: ''total:'' 2,197 km ''border countries:'' Bosnia and Herzegovina 932 km, Slovenia 670 km, Hungary 329 km, Serbia And Montenegro (north) 241 km, Serbia And Montenegro (south) 25 km Coastline: 5,835 km (mainland 1,777 km, islands 4,058 km) ''See also:'' List Of Islands Of Croatia Maritime claims: ''continental shelf:'' 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation ''territorial sea:'' 12 nm Climate: Mediterranean and continental; continental climate predominant with hot summers and cold winters; mild winters, dry summers along coast Terrain: geographically diverse; flat plains along Hungarian border, low mountains and highlands near Adriatic coastline and islands Elevation extremes: ''lowest point:'' Adriatic Sea 0 m ''highest point:'' Dinara 1,830 m Natural resources: Petroleum , some Coal , Bauxite , low-grade Iron ore, Calcium , natural Asphalt , Silica , Mica , Clay s, Salt , Hydropower Land use: ''arable land:'' 23.55% ''permanent crops:'' 2.24% ''other:'' 74.21% (1998 est.) Irrigated land: 30 km&2 (1998 est.) Natural hazards: destructive Earthquake s Environment - current issues: Air Pollution (from metallurgical plants) and resulting Acid Rain is damaging the forests; coastal pollution from industrial and domestic waste; Landmine removal and reconstruction of infrastructure consequent to 1992-95 civil strife Environment - international agreements: ''party to:'' Air Pollution , Air Pollution- Sulfur 94, Biodiversity , Climate Change , Desertification , Endangered Species , Hazardous Wastes , Law Of The Sea , Marine Dumping , Nuclear Test Ban , Ozone Layer Protection , Ship Pollution ( MARPOL 73/78 ), Wetlands ''signed, but not ratified:'' Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Climate Change- Kyoto Protocol Geography - note: controls most land routes from Western Europe to Aegean Sea and Turkish Straits SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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