I like Croatia! Croatia I picked Croatia for a few reasons. One of the reasons is Gordan Giricek of the Utah Jazz was born in Croatia. And my mom went to Italy on her mission, which is just west of Croatia. She thought that she might have some stuff for Croatia. Plus it just sounded like a very interesting place to learn about. Location: Southeastern Europe, bordering Adriatic Sea between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia Geographic coordinates: 45 10 N, 15 30 E Area: Land: 56,542 sq. km Water: 128 sq. km Total: 56,542 sq. km Area Comparative: slightly smaller than West Virginia Climate: Mediterranean and continental; continental climate predominant with hot summers and cold winters; mild winters, dry summers along the coast. Natural Recourses: oil, some coil, bauxite, low-grade iron ore, calcium, gypsum, natural asphalt, silica, mica, clays, salt, and hydropower. https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/hr.html Croatia