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Zagreb (29255640143)
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The name Zagreb was first recorded in a charter dated 1134.

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Zagreb

Croatia

Country
Croatia
Population
769.9K
Coordinates
45.81, 15.98
361st most populous city in the world

Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia. It is in the north of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slovenia at an elevation of approximately 158 m (518 ft) above sea level.

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Zagreb was the capital of the Independent State of Croatia from 1941 to 1945.

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Zagreb

Croatia

Country
Croatia
Population
769.9K
Coordinates
45.81, 15.98
361st most populous city in the world

Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia. It is in the north of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slovenia at an elevation of approximately 158 m (518 ft) above sea level.

From the “History” section

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Zagreb is classified as one of Europe's wettest capitals, receiving 840 mm of precipitation per year.

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Zagreb

Croatia

Country
Croatia
Population
769.9K
Coordinates
45.81, 15.98
361st most populous city in the world

Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia. It is in the north of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slovenia at an elevation of approximately 158 m (518 ft) above sea level.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Nick Savchenko from Kiev, Ukraine · CC BY-SA 2.0

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The majority of Zagreb's population, 93.53%, are Croats.

Zagreb
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Zagreb

Croatia

Country
Croatia
Population
769.9K
Coordinates
45.81, 15.98
361st most populous city in the world

Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia. It is in the north of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slovenia at an elevation of approximately 158 m (518 ft) above sea level.

From the “Demographics” section

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Photo: Nick Savchenko from Kiev, Ukraine · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Zagreb's Christmas market was named the best in Europe for three consecutive years from 2015 to 2017.

Zagreb
Croatia
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Zagreb

Croatia

Country
Croatia
Population
769.9K
Coordinates
45.81, 15.98
361st most populous city in the world

Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia. It is in the north of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slovenia at an elevation of approximately 158 m (518 ft) above sea level.

From the “Culture” section

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Photo: Nick Savchenko from Kiev, Ukraine · CC BY-SA 2.0

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