The red, white, and blue are colors often used in Slavic areas. It is not of Russion influence, buy rather colors of a symbol from olden days. It is derived from the the red and silver checkered heraldic emblem of the Croatian Kingdom and the symbol of Dalmatia, a golden leo heraldic emblem on a blue base. In the center is the Croatian Kingdom's checkered shield symbol and above that is the heraldic emblems of the five regions in Ancient Croatia.
The heraldic emblem of the Croatian Kingdom | |
The heraldic emblem of the five domestic regions | |
The noble sacrificial bloodshed | |
Glistening light | |
Clear sky |
Area | Capital | Language | Major industry | Currency |
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57,000km² | Zagreb | Croatian | Fiber, Petroleum Products, Marine, Chemical Products, Tourism | Kuna |