Top 50 Countries Ranking – Adventure, Heritage and other factors

44. Croatia

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• Adventure #19
• Citizenship #25
• Cultural Influence #34
• Entrepreneurship #37
• Heritage #35
• Movers #54
• Open for Business #37
• Power #67
• Quality of Life #29

How It Ranks

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Do you picture Medieval fortresses, Baroque churches and limestone buildings when you think of Croatia? Us, too. This small country lines the Adriatic Sea and includes more than 1,200 islands, isles and inlets (nope, those words don’t mean the same thing). 

You may know Dubrovnik as being the gorgeous backdrop to King’s Landing in the HBO series “Game of Thrones.” In fact, its scenic landscapes and pleasant climate are exactly what earned it a spot on this top 50 list.