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Zagreb is the capital city of Croatia. The city's population was 973,667 in 2005. It is situated between the southern slopes of Medvednica mountain and the northern bank of the Sava river at an elevation of 120 m above sea level.

Zagreb is the largest city in Croatia and the only one whose metropolitan area exceeds one million people. There are 1.200.000 people in the Zagreb metropolitan area, including the smaller cities of Samobor, Velika Gorica and Zaprešić. The official population is 779,145 from 2001. According to the local police department, which bases its information on the number of the applicants who wish to register to vote in Zagreb, the city had a population of 973,667 in 2005.

The traffic position, concentration of industry, scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition underlie its leading economic position. Zagreb seats central state administrative bodies and almost all government ministries.

Zagreb, being a relatively large city situated on the fastest route that connects Central with Southeastern Europe, has great potential for investment and development.

Much of Croatian industry is concentrated in Zagreb, including metal processing, electrical appliances, textiles, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, printing and leather industries, wood processing, and paper.

The city also has a notable services sector, including finance, tourism, and trade.