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Croatia National Parks |
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The Brijuni Archipelago is undoubtedly the most enchanting group of islands of the Istrian coast, and arguably the most beautiful along the entire Croatian Adriatic coastline. |
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The largest and densest archipelago in the Adriatic Sea; consists of 147 islands, islets and reefs comprising an area of 69 sq km, scattered at an area of 234 sq km. |
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Krka, a river in Dalmatia; springs out at the western foot of Dinara Mountain and flows into the sea near Sibenik. |
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The Island of Mljet is situated in the far South of Croatia, west from Dubrovnik, Croatia's best known summer resort. |
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North Velebit is the youngest of the Croatian national parks, established in 1999. It comprises the most attractive and, in terms of nature, the most valuable areas of the northern part of Velebit. |
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Paklenica, includes the most attractive parts of southern Velebit, including its highest peaks. Two impressive canyons of Velika and Mala Paklenica. |
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The area of the Plitvice Lakes, declared a National Park as long ago as 1949, is regarded as one of the most beautiful natural sites in Europe. |
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Risnjak, is a forested mountain massive not far from the city of Rijeka, named after lynx (ris in Croatian), its best known inhabitant. |
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