Capital (and largest city) Zagreb

Official languages Croatian

Government Parliamentary republic
- President Stjepan Mesić
- Premier Ivo Sanader

Establishment
- Founded First half of 7th century
- Medieval duchy March 4, 852
- Recognized by the Pope May 21, 879
- Elevated to kingdom 925
- Union with Hungary 1102
- Joined Habsburg Empire January 1, 1527
- Independence from Austria-Hungary October 29, 1918
- Joined Yugoslavia (co-founder) December 1, 1918
- Declared independence October 8, 1991

Area
- Total 56,542 km² (126th) 21,831 sq mi
- Water (%) 0.2

Population
- 2008 estimate 4,453,500[2] (114th)
- 2001 census 4,437,460
- Density 81/km² (109th) 208/sq mi

GDP (PPP) 2008 estimate
- Total $74.419 billion (IMF)
- Per capita $16,758 (IMF)

GDP (nominal) 2008 estimate
- Total $54.950 billion (IMF)
- Per capita $12,374 (IMF)

Currency kuna (HRK)