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|}}.

Miscellaneous

Zagreb is the site of the University of Zagreb founded in 1669. The faculty buildings as well as dorms are scattered all around the city. Zagreb also hosts several faculties, parts of various polytechnic schools, as well as dozens of gymnasiums and other high schools.

Related Topics:
University of Zagreb - 1669 - Polytechnic - Gymnasiums - High school

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The most popular football clubs from the city are NK Dinamo (with the home stadium in Maksimir) and HNK Zagreb (with the home stadium in Kranj?evi?eva street).

Related Topics:
Football - NK Dinamo - HNK Zagreb - Kranj?evi?eva

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Zagreb is also home to the eponymous film-producing company, Zagreb Film.

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Zagreb is officially twinned with the following towns and cities:

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• Mainz, Germany, since 1967
• St. Petersburg, Russia, since 1968
• Tromsø, Norway, since 1971
• Kyoto, Japan, since 1972
• Krakow, Poland, since 1975
• Lisbon, Portugal, since 1977
• Pittsburgh, United States of America, since 1980
• Shanghai, China, since 1980
• Budapest, Hungary, since 1994
• Vienna, Austria, since 1994
• Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, since 2001
• Ljubljana, Slovenia, since 2001