Editing Croatia (section)

== Economy and transport ==

Croatia has a mixed economy based on services, manufacturing, tourism, construction, trade, transport, agriculture, and energy. Zagreb is the main financial, administrative, and commercial centre. Rijeka, Split, Osijek, Zadar, Pula, Varaždin, and Slavonski Brod serve as regional industrial and service centres.

Manufacturing includes food processing, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, electrical equipment, machinery, metal products, timber products, and transport equipment. Shipbuilding developed around Pula, Rijeka, and Split, although the industry later underwent repeated restructuring.

Agriculture is concentrated in Slavonia, Baranja, and the northern lowlands. The region produces cereals, oilseeds, sugar beet, fruit, meat, and dairy products. Vineyards are found in the continental hills, Istria, and Dalmatia. Olive cultivation, fishing, and wine production are established along the coast and islands.

Tourism forms a large part of the coastal economy. Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar, Pula, Šibenik, the Istrian Peninsula, the Dalmatian islands, and the national parks receive substantial seasonal visitor traffic. Zagreb is the main inland destination and contains the country's largest concentration of museums, public institutions, commercial services, and conference facilities.

The road system connects Zagreb with the Adriatic ports, Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The A1 motorway forms the main route between Zagreb, Split, and the southern coast. The A3 crosses the northern lowlands through Zagreb and Slavonia, while the A6 connects Zagreb with Rijeka.

Railways connect Zagreb with Rijeka, Split, Osijek, Varaždin, Slovenia, Hungary, and Serbia. Rijeka is the principal cargo port and provides maritime access for Croatia and inland parts of central Europe. Split is the main passenger and ferry port. Ploče handles freight for southern Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Ferries connect the mainland with inhabited islands and operate across the Adriatic towards Italy. [[Zagreb Airport]] is the principal international airport. Split and Dubrovnik airports handle large numbers of passengers during the coastal tourism season.