Croatia: Country Study Guide

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Pub. Date: 2003-12-01
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Table of Contents

Strategic and Development Profiles
9(13)
Strategic Profile
9(11)
Geography
9(3)
People
12(1)
Government
13(2)
Economy
15(2)
Communications
17(1)
Transportation
17(1)
Military
18(1)
Transnational Issues
19(1)
Narcotics Control Strategy
20(2)
Status of Country
20(1)
Country Actions Against Drugs in 1999
20(1)
U.S. Policy Initiatives and Programs
21(1)
Importasnt Information for Understanding Croatia
22(51)
Profile
22(1)
Geography
22(1)
People
22(1)
Government
22(1)
Economy
23(1)
Geography
23(1)
History
23(1)
Government and Political Conditions
24(1)
Economy
25(1)
Foreign Relations
26(3)
U.S.-Croatian Relations
26(2)
Lawrence G. Rossin
28(1)
Travel and Business Information
29(1)
Selected Official Materials
30(43)
Conversation: U.S. Ambassador, Lawrence G. Rossin on relations between the Republic of Croatia and the U.S. after General Janko Bobetko case
30(1)
Rossin: Croatia Must Respect The Hague Tribunal's Decisions
31(2)
September 11 and Foreign Policy Ambassador Lawrence Rossin AmCham Croatia, September 12, 2002
33(4)
Ambassador Lawrence G. Rossin's Remarks at the September 11 Commemoration Zagreb - September 11, 2002
37(1)
Ambassador Rossin's Interview for ``Hrvatski radio,'' September 11, 2002
38(2)
Ambassador Rossin's Interview for ``Radio 101,'' September 10, 2002
40(6)
Messages to the People of Croatia from U.S. Ambassador Lawrence Rossin and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
46(1)
Croatia Could Get Hit by the U.S.
47(3)
Interview with Lawrence Rossin, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia
50(9)
Remarks by Charles Ludolph, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce, At the Opening of the Croatia Investment Conference
59(2)
Remarks by Ambassador Lawrence Rossin at the Annual Croatian Fulbright Association Lunch
61(3)
Ambassador Lawrence G. Rossin's Address to the American Chamber of Commerce in Croatia
64(9)
Geography and Nature
73(3)
Geographic Position
73(1)
Natural and Geographical Features
73(1)
Relief
74(1)
Rivers
74(1)
Lakes
74(1)
Adriatic Sea
74(2)
Climate
74(2)
History
76(25)
Ancient History
77(2)
The independent Croatian principality, 879
77(1)
Unification and the Croatian kingdom (925-1102)
77(1)
In the Croato-Hungarian state (1102-1526)
78(1)
The Croats between Vienna, Istanbul and Venice (1527-1790)
79(2)
Caught between Austria and Hungary (1790-1918)
81(2)
Croatia in Yugoslavia (1918--1941)
83(1)
The fall of Yugoslavia - Two Croatian states
83(1)
In the second, socialist Yugoslavia (1945-1990)
84(1)
The Fall of Communism
85(1)
The Break-Up of Yugoslavia, the Creation of an Independent Croatia and Serbian Aggression
85(1)
Croatia's Chronology
86(15)
Culture and Traditions
101(30)
Language
101(1)
Education
102(4)
Preschool Institutions
102(1)
Primary School
102(1)
Secondary Schools
103(1)
Higher education
103(3)
Culture and Art
106(5)
Arachosia and the Origin of the name Hrvat
106(1)
The Origins
106(1)
Kreka = Erika
107(1)
Krk
107(2)
Strabo on Arachoti
109(2)
Art
111(8)
Croatian Renaissance
114(1)
Folk Art
115(1)
Music
116(3)
Cultural Traditions
119(7)
Christmas in Croatia
120(2)
Traditional Cristmas Dishes
122(1)
Sport
123(2)
Archives
125(1)
FilmS
125(1)
Theatres
125(1)
Museums and Galleries
125(1)
Publishing
125(1)
Matica Hrvatska
126(1)
Croatian Emigrants in the U.S.
126(2)
Food
128(3)
Cold Hors-d'oeuvres
128(1)
Main Course National Dishes
128(1)
National Roasts
129(1)
Fish Courses
129(1)
Desserts and Cakes
130(1)
Political and Government System
131(14)
Political Environment
131(2)
Major Political Issues Affecting Business Climate
131(1)
Political System
132(1)
The Legislature
133(1)
Executive Branch
133(2)
Stipe Mesic President of the Republic of Croatia
134(1)
Judiciary
135(1)
Political Parties
135(1)
International Affairs
136(2)
Relations with Neighboring Countries
137(1)
Croatia - US Bilateral Relations
138(5)
Croatia and Transatlantic Integration Processes
138(1)
Current activities and future plans
139(1)
Relations with the Congress
140(1)
Economic relations
141(1)
Military Cooperation
142(1)
Role of the Croatian American Community
143(1)
Army
143(2)
Democracy and Human Rights
145(35)
Respect for Human Rights
147(9)
Respect for Civil Liberties, Including:
156(9)
Freedom of Speech and Press
156(4)
Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association
160(1)
Freedom of Religion
161(2)
Freedom of Movement Within the Country, Foreign Travel, Emigration, and Repatriation
163(2)
Respect for Political Rights
165(4)
The Right of Citizens to Change Their Government
165(2)
Governmental Attitude Regarding International and Nongovernmental Investigation of Alleged Violations of Human Rights
167(2)
Discrimination Based on Race, Sex, Religion, Disability, Language, or Social Status
169(7)
Women
170(1)
Children
171(1)
People With Disabilities
171(1)
Religious Minorities
171(1)
National/Racial/Ethnic Minorities
172(4)
Worker Rights
176(4)
The Right of Association
176(1)
The Right to Organize and Bargain Collectively
177(1)
Prohibition of Forced or Compulsory Labor
178(1)
Status of Child Labor Practices and Minimum Age for Employment
178(1)
Acceptable Conditions of Work
178(1)
Trafficking in Persons
179(1)
Studying Country Through the Constitution
180(34)
Historical Foundations
180(1)
Basic Provisions
181(3)
Fundamental Freedoms and Rights of Man and Citizen
184(11)
Organization of Government
195(11)
The Croatian Sabor (Parliament)
195(11)
Judicial Power
206(2)
The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Croatia
208(2)
Organization of Local Self-Government and Administration
210(1)
International Relations
211(1)
Amending the Constitution
212(1)
Transitional and Concluding Provisions
213(1)
Economy and Economic Development
214(12)
Recent Macroeconomic Developments
214(3)
Main Features of the Economy
214(1)
The Stabilization Program and Fiscal Reforms
215(2)
Croatia's Main Economic Problems
217(1)
The Privatization Program
218(4)
Croatian Program for Restructuring and Privatization of Public Enterprises
219(1)
Energy Sector
219(1)
Transportation and Telecommunications
220(1)
Other Sectors
220(2)
Economic Trends
222(4)
Technology
224(1)
Information Technologies
224(1)
International Cooperation
225(1)
Practical Information for Conducting Business
226(48)
Investment Climate
226(19)
Leading Sectors for US Exports and Investments
245(8)
Marketing US Products and Services
253(8)
Trade Regulations, Customs and Standards
261(4)
Trade and Project Financing
265(9)
Travel to Croatia
274(30)
US State Department Suggestions
274(3)
Travel and Tourism
277(1)
Holidays
278(1)
Getting There
279(1)
Air
279(1)
Sea
279(1)
Train
279(1)
Road
279(1)
Getting Around
279(1)
Air
279(1)
Sea
280(1)
Road/Train
280(1)
Accommodation
280(1)
Safety
280(1)
Places to See
280(14)
Zagreb
280(2)
Dubrovnik
282(4)
Boka kotorska
286(4)
Split
290(1)
Istria
291(1)
Kvarner
292(1)
Makarska Riviera
293(1)
The Nature's Beauty
294(1)
The Islands
295(7)
Brac
295(1)
Kornati Islands
295(3)
Flora and Fauna of the Islands
298(4)
Hot Springs and Health Resorts
302(2)
Fishing
302(1)
Hunting
303(1)
Supplement
304(9)
U.S. and Country Contacts
304(5)
U.S. Government
304(1)
Croatian Government
304(3)
Business Consulting
307(1)
Accounting
308(1)
Advertising
308(1)
Hotels in Zagreb
309(2)
Strategic Statistics
311(2)
Country Data
311(1)
Domestic Economy
311(1)
Trade (Million $)
312(1)
Foreign Investments Grouped by Countries (1993-2000)
312(1)
Foreign Equity Investments grouped by Sector (1993-2000)
313(1)
Main Economic Indicators
313

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