Nowadays, Administrative divisions of Croatia is a topic of great relevance in today's society. For decades, Administrative divisions of Croatia has been the subject of interest and debate in different areas, from politics to science. There are many aspects surrounding Administrative divisions of Croatia, from its origins to its global implications. In this article, we will explore some of the most relevant facets of Administrative divisions of Croatia, addressing its multiple dimensions and impacts today. From its influence on the economy, through its repercussions on daily life, to its relationship with other areas of knowledge, Administrative divisions of Croatia is presented as a topic of study and reflection of great importance to understand the current world. Along these lines, we will analyze some of the ideas and theories that have emerged around Administrative divisions of Croatia, as well as the perspectives and debates that remain valid today.
List of historical and current administrative divisions of Croatia
The subdivisions of Croatia on the first level are the 20 counties (županija, pl. županije) and one city-county (grad, "city").
On the second level these are municipalities (općina, pl. općine) and cities (grad, pl. gradovi). Both of these types of subdivisions encompass one or multiple settlements (naselje, pl. naselja) which are not public or legal entities, the Croatian Bureau of Statistics consider them as non-administrative units – human settlements, similar to the United Statescensus designated places. As parts of the cities or the (larger) municipalities they may form city districts (gradski kotari or gradske četvrti) or local committee areas (mjesni odbori). Small municipalities usually consist of only one settlement.
Unions of Municipalities (zajednica općina, pl. zajednice općina) (11), including City of Zagreb Union of Municipalities (Zagreb metropolitan area) and City of Split Union of Municipalities (Split metropolitan area)
People's Committee Areas (mjesni narodni odbor, pl. mjesni narodni odbori) - village people's committees and, raion people's committee, town/city people's committee
N.B. Until 1963 all subdivisions were governed by the elected people's committees. From 1963 to 1992 these were administered by the respective (elected) assemblies.
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