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Australia–Croatia relations
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Australia–Croatia relations are foreign relations between Australia and Croatia. Australia has an embassy in Zagreb. Croatia has an embassy in Canberra.

History

Australia–Croatia relations refers to foreign relations between Australia and Croatia. Australia and Croatia first established relations when Croatia announced independence from Yugoslavia in 1992.[1] Since then, the two countries have enjoyed friendly relations, as Australia opened its consulate in Croatia the same year. Currently, Australia has an embassy in Zagreb, and Croatia has an embassy in Canberra. In 1999, the Australian consulate was upgraded to an embassy.[1] One of the aims of Australia-Croatia foreign relations is to promote cooperation and free trade between the two countries.

People's movement

Main article: Croatian Australians

Croats first appeared in Australia in 1850s, when Croatia was part of the Austrian Empire. They were either known as Austrians or Italians at the time, and, after World War I to the Yugoslav Wars, were known as Yugoslavs. Croatian migrants came with diverse backgrounds, and included intellectuals, communists, fascists, refugees and anti-communists, and they only became officially recognized as Croats in 1992.[1][2]

Croats in Australia have been successfully integrated into the mainstream Australian society, due to common culture and customs.[3] However, in several cases, Croats also faced discrimination and troubles with the Australian authorities, notably in the 1960s and 1970s.[4]

Economic relations

Australia's merchandise trade with Croatia in 2018 was $41.1 million, up 3.9% from 2017. Australian goods exports to Croatia totalled $2.8 million in 2018, with fruit and nuts, as well as specialized machinery and parts as the major sectors.[5]

Since Croatia joined the European Union in 2013, economic relations between Croatia and Australia have boomed. The free trade agreement between the European Union and Australia, signed in 2019, was seen positively in Croatia.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "A brief overview of Croatian immigration patterns". press-files.anu.edu.au.
  2. ^ Mercer, Beverly. "THE CROATIAN DIASPORA IN AUSTRALIA" (PDF). www.pilar.hr. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
  3. ^ Dropac, Vaclev. "ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP IN MULTICULTURAL AUSTRALIA" (PDF). pdfs.semanticscholar.org. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
  4. ^ Batarelo, Vice John (October 20, 2014). "A Troubled Relationship; the Croatian Diaspora in Australia between 1963 and 1973". Croatian Studies Review. 10 (1): 57–84 – via hrcak.srce.hr.
  5. ^ "Croatia country brief | DFAT".
  6. ^ "EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement a Chance for Croatia". www.total-croatia-news.com.
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