Are there still landmines in Croatia?
Croatia has about 17,000 unexploded landmines and other ordnance, according to the interior ministry. Anti-personnel mines have killed more than 200 people in Croatia since the end of the war. The problem of unexploded ordnance also extends to Bosnia, one of the world’s most contaminated countries.
Are there landmines in Serbia?
In the territory of Serbia, along the border area with Croatia, there are no more minefields. Stockpiles of AP mines were destroyed in May 2007. Antipersonnel mines are no longer produced in Serbia.
Where are landmines in Croatia?
Landmine Areas in Croatia Mines were mostly laid in inland rural areas along the front lines. The worst affected areas were Eastern Slavonia, Brodsko-Posavska County, Karlovac County, areas around Zadar and more remote areas of the Plitvice Lakes National Park.
Why are there landmines in Croatia?
Land mines were used extensively during the war by all sides in the conflict; about 1.5 million were deployed. They were intended to strengthen defensive positions lacking sufficient weapons or manpower, but played a limited role in the fighting.
Where are the minefields?
Minefield can be located by the sight of numerous wrecked cars strewn around a patch of land. The mines are pressure-plate mines that detonate when stepped on or run over in a car. When using the buggy, whenever near a minefield Dinki-Di will start barking indicating a nearby minefield.
Where is gold found in Croatia?
Gold deposits have been reported around the Mursko Središće area, along waters ways around the village of Križovec. Significant gold deposits have also been found along the Drava and Mura Rivers. In fact gold prospecting is common along the Drava River especially around the Donji Vidovec.
Why is Bosnia full of mines?
Land mine situation Bosnia and Herzegovina’s contamination with land mines stems exclusively from the 1992–95 war in the country. By 1996, some two million land mines and unexploded munitions littered Bosnia.
Are there still landmines around Sarajevo?
There are still some 400 square kilometres of potentially dangerous territory in the country in which there are 32,000 remaining landmines, according to the Croatian Mine Action Centre, the state institution responsible for demining.
What are minefields?
1 : an area (as of water or land) set with mines. 2 : something resembling a minefield especially in having many dangers or requiring extreme caution a political minefield.
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What gemstones can be found in Croatia?
Many Croatian natural stone varieties are very decorative, and we will present a few examples, including Kirmenjak Avorio, rudist limestones Veselje unito and Rasotica, foraminiferal limestone Istranka and Lithothamnium limestone.