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Which three major geographic regions make up Croatia?
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Croatia is composed of three major geographic regions:
- The Pannonian and para-Pannonian plains: Located in the north and northeast, these plains run the full length of the upper arm of the Croatian crescent.1
- The central mountain belt: Situated to the west and south of the Pannonian region, this area is part of the Dinaric Alps and features karst plateaus.1
- The Croatian littoral: This region comprises the Istrian Peninsula in the north and the Dalmatian coast, which extends south to the Gulf of Kotor.1