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| Historically part of the Austrian-Hungarian Monarchy and later Tito`s Yugoslavia,
Croatia only won its independence in 1990, and now undoubtedly one of the pearls of European birding. Before the dramatic war between 1991 and 1995 Croatia was among Europe`s premier holiday destination, and now begins to be again, not least because it is the country`s major source of income. Croatia is divided into two main parts: 1. Istria peninsula and the Adriatic seacoast (Dalmatia) 2. Eastern landlocked wing, which is located on the soutwestern edge of the Carpathian-basin (incl. Zagorje, Zumberak, Podravina, Turopolje and Slavonia). Geographically (which determines the bird life) Croatia is unique in many ways. The great diversity of bird life and habitats, the remote, high and sometimes very rough mountain ridges, the huge forests, the steep karst terrains, the huge alluvial forests, and the very under watched bird life combines with the fantastic sea-coast, the most translucent sea of the World, the extremely friendly people, the cultural and architectural heritage, such unparalleled cities like the world-famous Dubrovnik or Koper, and last but not least the excellent foods (especially sea-foods) make it one of the best birding destinations in the continent for every keen European birdwatcher. Statistics show that 78 endangered (on a European level) species breed in Croatia and this is more, than any other small or medium-sized European country. In fact, Croatia is an ornithological oasis in Europe. I would say Croatia is simply the best! |
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