Croatiaball

Croatiaball is a Southern European countryball located in the Balkans in the crossroads of Central Europe, Southeast Europe, and the Mediterranean. It is bordered by to the north, east, and south (Due to the fact that its clay surrounds Bosniaball's) along with the Mediterranean Sea in the south, to the northeast, to the northwest, and to the north, along with the tiny strip of land in the southeast that they have with . 
The countryball is divided into 20 countyballs, including the capital Zagrebball located in the northwestern part of the country, giving it a total area of 21,851 square miles, making it the 127th largest country in the world. As of 2021, it maintains a population of about 4 million inhabitants.
It is in EUball, NATOball and it likes to eat kebabs, but it has problems with Serbiaball, so it usually leaves them alone.
It is EUball's newest member, at least until 2025, because that's when Serbiaball and Montenegroball will most likely join the union.
Croatiaball is ranked as the most beautiful European countryball. The beautiful coastline on the Adriatic is a heaven for tourists, who give lots of money.
Croatiaball can now into female leadership, is good at handball, (even losing against in Franceball the FIFA World Cup "football"!), has lemon (a Croatian lemon is called a "Cro Lemon") and can into beating up Russiaball, Denmarkball, and even the Three Lions (Englandball) in football!
== Povijest (History) ==
=== Early History ===
Croats came to the Balkans in the 5th century. At the beginning of the 8th century it was Duchy of Croatiaball, whom Republic of Veniceball titled "The Worst Duke of the Slavs" for its rampant piracy, sadistic behaviour, and for forcing the Venetians to pay it tribute. It is remembered fondly in Croatiaball as one of the most popular warlords. In 925, it became a stronk Kingdom.
===Middle Ages ===
 Croatiaball later used to to be a stronk kingdom, but later joined with Hungaryball in a personal union. After some weeks it wanted to leave because Kingdom of Hungaryball and Austrian Empireball created a union and  Kingdom of Croatiaball (Habsburg) had some but not much rights in Austria-Hungaryball. 
In 1913, it wanted to create  Trialism in Austria-Hungary with in Austria-Hungaryball, but never did because World War I started one year later.
===Yugoslav Era===
Croatiaball was part of Kingdom of Yugoslaviaball. In 1941, Croatiaball became the Independent State of Croatiaball and a Nazi Germanyball puppet.
 Independent State of Croatiaball with help from Nazi Germanyball removed some Serbs, Croats, Romas and Jews) in Jasenovac. This made Serbiaball very angry. After the war, Croatiaball was once again part of Yugoslaviaball, but this time it was a socialist multi-ethnic state, with the dictator Marshall Josip Broz Tito.
===Homeland War===
The Homeland War started in 1991 when Croatiaball wished to leave Yugoslaviaball, along with Sloveniaball because Marshall Josip Broz Tito was dead and SR Serbiaball wanted to create a Greater Serbiaball, but SR Serbiaball didn't like that they declared independence so it battled with Croatiaball.
After the breakup of Yugoslaviaball, Croatiaball found itself in a very hard position because Serbiaball controlled more than 90% equipment of the former Yugoslaviaball's army and was denied help from others because of sanctions. 
 Croatiaball fought bravely in the Battle of Vukovar, but after 3 months of fighting, Vukovarball fell and 20,000 Croats were massacred. The first to recognize its independence were Sloveniaball,  Germanyball, Vaticanball and  Icelandball. 
 Croatiaball tried with all its might to defend its clay and it successfully did, but Serbiaball was more modern and stronger in numbers than it.
 Croatiaball regained its strength and it attacked  Serbian Krajinaball and in 2 days regained back half of their territory and conquered half of Bosnia-Herzegovinaball in Operation Storm, ending the Homeland War and earning Croatiaball full independence.
===Since 1995===
 Croatiaball wanted to join EUball in 1995 after the Homeland War, but the other EUball members said no. In 1999 Germanyball asked it to join EUball and NATOball, but Croatiaball was still angry because they no wanted it in 1995, so it said no. 
Croatiaball joined NATOball during 2009 with Albaniaball. Finally, in 2013, Croatiaball joined EUball, so the economy can into fixings in 2013, and was welcomed by Germanyball. 
Luckily, it doesn't beg it like Greeceball, asking it for Euros.
Rakija was also made by Croats and Serbs never had anything to do with rakija.
It has been infected with the coronavirus by Italyball. Scientists say that Croatiaball may have stronger immunity against the coronavirus during summertime.
In 2020, Croatiaball was hit with two strong earthquakes. On March 22, Croatia's capital Zagrebball was hit a 5.3 magnitude earthquake that left 1 dead and 27 people injured. On December 29, 2020, Croatiaball was hit by an even stronger 6.4 magnitude earthquake, with its epicenter located close to Petrinjaball. It has left with at least 7 dead and 26 people injured. The earthquake was also felt in , , and a few other countryballs near Croatiaball.
On New Years' 2023, Croatiaball, after spending nearly 10 years in the EU, finally adopted the Euro and joined the Schengen Area.
==Odnosi (Relations)==
===Prijatelji (Friends)===
*🍺 Rakija - The best friend for life. <3
* Albanija - Good friend and KOSOVO IS ALBANIJA!
* Austrija - Best near-neighbors, we also have a close friendship because of our history together.
* Kanada - HI FRIEND! NICE TO MEET YOU!
* Njemačka - Good friend. Second to recognize Croatia in 1991, now it lets me in Schengen and Eurozone cuz I completed all the quests for that. gib Euros now?
* Izrael - Fine friend. Sorry about 1941, was a Nazi Germanyball's idea, I swear.
* Japan - I love its anime, manga, visual novels and video games. It likes a 19th century patriotic song of mine for some reason. I also can into racetrack in Gran Turismo!
* Togo & Čile - We all are coast stealing worms but I failed for Bosnia and Herzegovinaball so :( Chile's current president is of Croatian origins, too; I wish him good luck!
* Turska - We had lots of fights long time ago. It was being very rage, but these days we are starting to be friends. Also we hate Saudi Arabiaball and terrorists.
* Ukrajina - First to recognize us. Our Eastern siblings! We understand what you're going through right now.
* Sjedinjene Američke Države - Let me into NATO in 2009 and helped me in 1995. Also my sibling's spouse. Pssst, do not mistaken Kolinda for Coco Austin, they are not the same person.
* Filipini - I like your TV series airing in my clay. We are both seafarers and like building ships! Great trader and military friend.
* Poljska - Friend who recognized me very quick and also helped me in the Yugoslav Wars! Me and it have been connecting Baltic, Adriatic and Black Sea pipelines with a couple of others to be less dependent on Ruskie gas.
* Slovenija - You're Donald's wife? I guess you can be friends. I will allow tourism in my area for you as we are EU buddies. But don't send too many tourists as I don't want riots. :) I'm keeping a third eye on you, Melania.
* Južna Korea - True and best Korea. I hate your sibling North Koreaball because it is a commie.
=== Neutral/Komplicirano===
* Bosna i Hercegovina - Had a war during the 90s, mostly neutral on you, for now... 
* Austro-Ugarska - My old master where I served him. It was pretty hard to describe him. You can say he is bad. You also can say he is good guy. At least better than this stupid Chetniks fuck.
* Argentina - It hated me for a while just because I forced it to be eliminated by France of the 2018 World Cup, but it also helped me a bit in my war against  Yugoslaviaball. And my condolences to one of its former presidents, who has Croatian ancestry. ;(
* Mađarska - My ex-spouse. Oppressed me for centuries, tried to steal Međimurjeball from me several times, but it was one of the first countries that recognized me and its food is delicious. Also, best union sibling, comes to vacation here a lot. How did you beat me in football?
* Italija - We are good friends but it can get annoying when it keeps saying I stole Istria. It stole it from me! Also I am not miniature you. Sure we look similar geographically, but I am not miniature you!! The Foibe massacres were an atrocity that were a byproduct of my old, evil self, and I hope it never happens again.
* Kosovo - Of recognizing to annoy my neighbor.
* Crna Gora - Our NATO partner who Trump criticized for being a Russian puppet.
* Palestina - You are Israel's clay.
* Rusija - Recent conflicts with Ukraine remind me of my situation in 1990s. Also it likes Serbia more so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. But when it's not about politics, we can get along well and play chess and football.
* Srbija - My uh... "neighbor". Our relationship is of hard to explain. We are starting get along and I actually do see a better version of it now. BUT OPERATION STORM IS MY GREATEST VICTORY AND I'M ALLOWED TO CELEBRATE IT! Oh you, Albania and North Macedonia are making a deal? Great! Count me in as I want NO MORE WARS! And stop seeing me as Ustasha, I no longer who I was. It was a Nazi Germanyball's shit idea. Btw Kosovoball is independent HAHAHAHAHA!
===Enemies/Neprijatelji===
* Liberland - YOU DON'T EXIST, FILTHY GOVNO LIBERALISTO! GO BACK TO CZECHIA AND NEVER COME BACK. DON'T EVEN TRY TO CLAIM LANDS THAT IS YOURS! LIBERLAND JE HRVATSKA!
** Enclava, Ongal & Verdis - THE SAME GOES TO THE 3 OF YUO, POCKET SETTLERS!
* ISIS - REMOVE KEBAB TERRORIST!! YUO WILL PAY FOR WHAT YOU DID TO ONE OF MY PEOPLE!!
* Srbija i Crna Gora - YOU DESERVE TO DIE. YOU STOLE MY LAND AND TRIED TO STOP ME FROM BEING FREE. BURN IN HELL. 
* Srpska Krajina - Stupid Serbs that can't afford my storm. hahahahahaha! Krajina je Hrvatska! 
* Španija - Arrogant Spanish BASTARDO!! HOW DARE YOU CRUSH ME IN THE UEFA!
* Jugoslavija - I hope you're burning in hell Tito you evil dictator! Was never fair for me...
* Saudijska Arabija (in comics) - STOP CALLING ME KURVA-TIA YOU IDIOT! AND IT IS PERSIAN GULF! NOT ARABIAN!! ARABIAN GULF IN YOUR DREAM GOAT F*CKER, GO READ HISTORY. IRAN HAS MORE HISTORY THAN YOU!!
* MY STUPID PAST SELF - YOU! YOU! YOU HORRIBLE MASS MURDERER, YOU ARE ONE OF THE REASONS MY MY SIBLING CAUSED THE BALKANS TO BE UNSTABLE TO THIS DAY, BECAUSE OF YOU KILLING MANY SERBS! ENJOY YOUR STAY IN HELL, CRIMINAL! I'M GLAD THAT MY PARENT KILLED YOU ONCE AND FOR ALL! HA! HA!
==Informacije za umjetnike (Information for artists)==
===Boje zastave (Flag colors)===
====Glavne boje (Main colors)====
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=== Kako crtati (How to draw) ===
Drawing Croatia can be a bit difficult due to its emblem, which acts like an eyepatch.
#Draw a free hand circle.
#Add red block on the top and add blue color on the bottom.
#Leave center white colored.
#Draw the coat of arms of Croatia (easiest part).
#Once you're done, draw eyes.
#Add shading and shadows and you're done!
==Galerija (Gallery)==
==Vidi također (See also)==
Category:Balkans
Category:Countryballs
Category:Europe
Category:Catholic
Category:Slavic
Category:Mediterranean Sea
Category:Croatiaball
Category:Croatian Speaking Countryball
Category:Central Europe
Category:Adriatic Sea
Category:Christian
Category:Yugoslaviaball
Category:South Europe
Category:Serbo-Croatian Speaking Countryball
Category:UNball
Category:EUball
Category:Republic
Category:NATOball
Category:Red Blue White
Category:World Cup Participants
Category:Slavballs
Category:South Slavs
Category:Islam
Category:Orthodox
Category:Atheist
Category:Unitary
Category:Bosnian Speaking Countryball
Category:Cleanup
Category:Coast Grabbers
Category:Western World