| NATURE PARKS - wide natural or cultivated areas with high esthetical, ecological, educational, cultural-historical and tourist-recreation values.
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BIOKOVO -
a grandiose mountain above Makarska Riviera; various flora and fauna, beautiful sights |
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KOPACKI
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an extensive wetland area located at the confluence of the Rivers Drava and Danube; rich in plants and animals, particularly wading birds, deer and wild boars |
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LONJSKO
POLJE -
one of the largest swamps of Europe, located by the river of Sava, east from Sisak; huge oak forests, rich bird fauna, particularly storks |
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MEDVEDNICA -
a mountain massif above Zagreb; recreational area where there are beech and fir-tree forest, attractive caves and deep stream valleys |
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TELASCICA -
a spacious narrow bay on the island of Dugi otok, near the National Park Kornati; a navigators' destination; a small lake next to the sea and the biggest croatian cliffs (up to 800 m) |
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VELEBIT -
the biggest and the most beautiful Croatian mountain; due to its unique relief and its plants and animals, it's declared the World reserve of Biosphere; the greatest protected area in the country, it includes both National parks North Velebit and Paklenica |
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ZUMBERAK
- SAMOBOR MOUNTAINS -
north of Zagreb; spacious meadows, picturesque villages with well-indented relief and deep canyons |
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PAPUK -
the largest mountains in Slavonia; significant due to its forest cover and partly eruptive relief |
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UCKA -
a mountain on the east of Istria, above the Kvarner Riviera; interesting relief and flora, magnificent sights |
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LAKE OF VRANA -
the largest lake of Croatia, near Zadar; due to its vicinity to the sea, there are both sea and freshwater fish in it and itis also famous for variety of birds
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