Osijek

Osijek (Hungarian: Eszék; German: Esseg) is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 114,616 in 2001. Absolute majority of its citizens are Croats with 86.58% (2001 census).

Institutions and industries

Major institutions in the city include the University Josip Juraj Strossmayer (established in 1975), the Croatian National Theatre, the Museum of Slavonia (established in 1877), and the printing house dating to 1735.

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University - Josip Juraj Strossmayer - 1975 - Croatian National Theatre - Museum of Slavonia - 1877 - Printing house - 1735

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It also has several gymnasiums, the oldest of which dates to 1729, a drawing school from the 19th century, a zoological garden, a centre for the promotion of livestock breeding, and the Institute for sugar beet farming.

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Gymnasiums - 1729 - Zoological garden - Livestock breeding - Sugar beet

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Osijek is a major industrial centre that manufactures a broad range of goods and products. The match factory Drava was established here in 1856 and the factory Saponia is an important chemical refinery.

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Industrial - Match - 1856 - Saponia

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Other industries include production of synthetic materials metal processing (agricultural machinery, metal furniture), wood and timber, textile, footwear, silk, printing industry. The local agricultural economy is strong, based upon farming, livestock breeding and fishing, with mills, sugar processing plant, brewery.

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Metal processing - Machinery - Furniture - Wood - Timber - Textile - Silk - Printing - Farming - Livestock - Fishing - Sugar - Brewery

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