Climate: Mediterranean and continental; continental
climate predominant with hot summers and cold winters; mild winters,
dry summers along coast
Geography: flat plains along Hungarian border,
low mountains and highlands near Adriatic coastline and islands
Natural Resources: oil, some coal, bauxite, low-grade
iron ore, calcium, gypsum, natural asphalt, silica, mica, clays,
salt, hydropower
Environment: air pollution (from metallurgical
plants) and resulting acid rain is damaging the forests; coastal
pollution from industrial and domestic waste; landmine
removal and reconstruction of infrastructure consequent to 1992-95
civil strife
