The slow tectonic depression of the westernmost mountain ridges has formed the picturesque Dalmatian coast, consisting of 1,185 rocky islands.

The warm Mediterranean climate and the unique beauty of the Dalmatian coastline attract more than 5 million tourists every year. Different citrus fruits are grown here.

In the eastern part of Croatia is located the fertile Pannonia Plain. It is the most important agricultural region of the country.

The considerable deposits of petrol, natural gas, coal, bauxite, asbestos, and other natural resources in Croatia determine the development of industrial branches like power engineering, metallurgy, and machine building.

The ancient merchant town and port of Dubrovnik is one of the most remarkable places on the Croatian Dalmatian coastline. The town was founded in 7th c. on a rocky isthmus, protected on the side of the mainland from Srd Mountain. The fortification walls around the city have been preserved to date.