Croatia

East across the Adriatic Sea from Italy is the Republic of Croatia, the crossroads of Central Europe and the Mediterranean. Once a part of the former Yugoslavia, Croatia declared independence in 1991, fighting a four-year war against Yugoslavian forces to establish itself as a democratic republic after decades of communist rule (and Nazi occupation prior to that).
Present-day Croatia is a popular tourist destination, particularly to those from Germany, Slovenia, Austria , and the Czech Republic. The country has more than a thousand small islands along its Adriatic coastline, and protected beaches and nature preserves.
Unfortunately, Croatia’s location and heavy tourist traffic also make it a way-point for Central Asian heroin and South American cocaine making their way into Europe, along with other forms of smuggling.

Type

Geopolitical, Country