Socialist Republic of Croatia

Federal State of Croatia (1943–1945)
*Federalna Država Hrvatska* (Serbo-Croatian)

People's Republic of Croatia (1946–1963)
*Narodna Republika Hrvatska* (Serbo-Croatian)

Socialist Republic of Croatia (1963–1990)
*Socijalistička Republika Hrvatska* (Serbo-Croatian)

Republic of Croatia (1990–1991)
*Republika Hrvatska* (Serbo-Croatian)
Federal State of Croatia (1943–1945); Federalna Država Hrvatska (Serbo-Croatian) People's Republic of Croatia (1946–1963); Narodna Republika Hrvatska (Serbo-Croatian) Socialist Republic of Croatia (1963–1990); Socijalistička Republika Hrvatska (Serbo-Croatian) Republic of Croatia (1990–1991); Republika Hrvatska (Serbo-Croatian)
1943–1991
	Flag; (1947–1990) Emblem; (1947–1990)
	Anthem: "Lijepa naša domovino" (1972–1991); (English: "Our Beautiful Homeland");
	Location of Croatia in Yugoslavia
Status	Constituent republic of Yugoslavia
Capital	Zagreb
Common languages	Croato-Serbian; (Croatian standard);
Government	1945–1948:; Marxist–Leninist one-party socialist republic ; 1948–1990:; Titoist one-party socialist republic; 1990–1991:; Semi-presidential constitutional republic
Head of state
• 1943–1949 (first)	Vladimir Nazor
• 1990–1991 (last)	Franjo Tuđman
Head of government
• 1945–1953 (first)	Vladimir Bakarić
• 1990–1991 (last)	Josip Manolić
Party leader
• 1943–1944 (first)	Andrija Hebrang
• 1989–1990 (last)	Ivica Račan
Legislature	Sabor
• Upper house	Chamber of Counties (1990–1991)
• Lower house	Chamber of Representatives (1990–1991)
Historical era	Cold War
• ZAVNOH	13 and 14 June 1943
• End of World War II	8 May 1945
• Croatian Spring	1971
• Last Constitution adopted	22 December 1990
• Independence referendum	19 May 1991
• Independence declared	25 June 1991
• War of Independence	March 1991 – November 1995
Area
1991	56,594 km2 (21,851 sq mi)
Population
• 1991	4,784,265
HDI (1991)	0.672; medium
ISO 3166 code	HR
Preceded by	Succeeded by
	Democratic Federal Yugoslavia
	Kingdom of Hungary
	Kingdom of Italy
	Free Territory of Trieste
Croatia
SAO Krajina
SAO Western Slavonia
SAO Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Syrmia
Dubrovnik Republic
	^ Referred to in the 1974 Constitution as the "Croatian Literary Language" and as the "Croat or Serb language";

The Socialist Republic of Croatia (Serbo-Croatian: Socijalistička Republika Hrvatska / Социјалистичка Република Хрватска), commonly abbreviated as SR Croatia and referred to as simply Croatia, was a constituent republic and federated state of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. By its constitution, modern-day Croatia is its direct continuation.

Along with five other Yugoslav republics, Croatia was formed during World War II and became a socialist republic after the war. It had four full official names during its 48-year existence (see below). By territory and population, it was the second largest republic in Yugoslavia, after the Socialist Republic of Serbia.

In 1990, the government dismantled the single-party system of government – installed by the League of Communists – and adopted a multi-party democracy. The newly elected government of Franjo Tuđman moved the republic towards independence, formally seceding from Yugoslavia in 1991 and thereby contributing to its dissolution.

^ "Državna obilježja" [State symbols] (in Croatian). Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (Croatia). Retrieved 25 July 2012.
^ Dolezal, Dalibor (2016). Arnull, Elaine; Fox, Darrell (eds.). Cultural Perspectives on Youth Justice: Connecting Theory, Policy and International Practice. New York City: Springer. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-13743-397-8.
^ "POPULATION BY ETHNICITY, 1971 – 2011 CENSUSES". Croatian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
^ "Ustav Socijalističke Republike Hrvatske (1974), Član 138" [Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Croatia (1974), Article 138] (PDF) (in Croatian). Narodne novine. 22 February 1974. Retrieved 24 July 2012.

[1] "Državna obilježja" [State symbols] (in Croatian). Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (Croatia). Retrieved 25 July 2012.

[2] Dolezal, Dalibor (2016). Arnull, Elaine; Fox, Darrell (eds.). Cultural Perspectives on Youth Justice: Connecting Theory, Policy and International Practice. New York City: Springer. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-13743-397-8.

[3] "POPULATION BY ETHNICITY, 1971 – 2011 CENSUSES". Croatian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 October 2021.

[4] "Ustav Socijalističke Republike Hrvatske (1974), Član 138" [Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Croatia (1974), Article 138] (PDF) (in Croatian). Narodne novine. 22 February 1974. Retrieved 24 July 2012.

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