Croatia
Country Profile
Population: 4,489,409 (July 2009 est.)
Peoples: Croat 89.6%, Serb 4.5%, other 5.9% (including Bosniak, Hungarian, Slovene, Czech, and Roma) (2001 census)
Economy: Once one of the wealthiest of the Yugoslav republics, Croatia's economy suffered badly during the 1991-1995 war. Since 2000, Croatia's economic fortunes have begun to improve slowly, through GDP growth, tourism and consumer spending, tame inflation, and stable currency. Difficult problems remain and the state retains a large role in the economy. However, the EU accession process should accelerate fiscal and structural reform.
Politics: Presidential/Parliamentary Democracy based in the capital city, Zagreb. Governed by a president, prime minister, and the unicameral Assembly.
Religion: Roman Catholic 87.8%, None 5.2%, Orthodox 4.4%, Muslim 1.3%, other and unspecified 0.9%, other Christian 0.4% (2001 census)
ABWE In Croatia
Date Entered: 2001
Major Ministries: Youth Ministry, Church Planting
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