2. Croatia. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History

The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001.


2. Croatia
1991, June 25

Croatia declared its independence, but the federal government refused to recognize it.	1

1992, Jan

Croatia gained international recognition of its independence.	2

Jan. 15

The European Community recognized Croatia as an independent state. The Yugoslav Collective State Presidency condemned the EC decision as violating the principles of the UN Charter by changing the borders of Yugoslavia.	3

Aug. 2

President Franjo Tudjman and his ruling Croatian Democratic Community (HDZ) secured an overwhelming victory in Croatia's first presidential and legislative elections since secession from Yugoslavia.	4


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