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Croatia is located on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea, bordered by Slovenia and Hungary to the north, Yugoslavia to the east and Bosnia and Herzegovina to the south and east. It is twice the size of Belgium and has the distinctive shape of a boomerang, stretching from the Pannonian plains of Slavonia, across hilly central Croatia to the Istrian Peninsula and the rugged Adriatic Coast.
The Adriatic Sea, named for an ancient port, stretches from the Balkan to the Apennine Peninsula. The Croatian coastline extends all the way from Prevlaka in the south to cape Savudrija in the west. This includes all islands, islets and cliffs along the coast and the archipelago of Palagruza. It is an unique area in Europe for all maritime activities, especially sailing, cruising and underwater sports.
Croatia's main tourist attraction has always been its stunning coastline with its glorious beaches. The country has 1777 km of mainland coastline and a total 5835 km including all the islands. There are 1185 islands of which only 67 are inhabited.
Croatia's independence has sparked a boom in tourism that continues to grow rapidly.
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