Croatia

Croatia, a South Slavic nation with a strong Catholic heritage, declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, triggering the Croatian War of Independence. The conflict saw mass atrocities before Croatian victory in 1995 (Operation Storm). Croatia joined NATO in 2009 and the EU in 2013, becoming a popular Adriatic tourist destination.

• Existed: 1991 CE – present
• Type: Entity
• Government: Parliamentary Republic
• Capital: Zagreb