Zagreb
Zagreb (pronounced: {{IPA|}}) is the capital city of Croatia. The city's population was 779,145 in 2001. It is situated between the southern slopes of Medvednica mountain and the northern bank of the Sava river, it is 120 m above sea level, located at {{coor dm|45|48|N|15|58|E|}}.
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Pronounced - Capital - Croatia - 2001 - Medvednica - Sava - M
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Its favourable geographic position in the southwestern part of the Pannonian Basin, which extends to the Alpine, Dinaric, Adriatic and Pannonic regions, provides an excellent connection for traffic between Central Europe and the Adriatic Sea.
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Pannonian Basin - Alpine - Dinaric - Adriatic - Central Europe
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The traffic position, concentration of industry, scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition underlie its leading economic position.
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Zagreb seats central state administrative bodies and almost all government ministries.
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Administrative bodies - Government ministries
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