− | '''Slovenia''' (Slovenian Slovenija), republic in southeastern [[Europe]], in the Balkan Peninsula, bounded on the north by [[Austria]], on the northeast by [[Hungary]], on the southeast and south by [[Croatia]], and on the west by [[Italy]] and the [[Adriatic Sea]]. Formerly a constituent republic of [[Yugoslavia]], Slovenia proclaimed its independence in June 1991. It joined the [[United Nations]] (UN) in May 1992. The republic has an area of 20,253 sq km (7,820 sq mi). Ljubljana is the capital and largest city. | + | '''Croatia''' (Hrvatska), republic in southeastern [[Europe]], in the Balkan Peninsula, bounded on the north by [[Austria]], on the northeast by [[Hungary]], on the southeast and south by Bosnia and Herzegovina, and on the west by [[Italy]] and the Adriatic Sea. Formerly a constituent republic of Yugoslavia. Croatia proclaimed its independence in June 1991. Zagreb is the capital and largest city. |
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