Glina, Croatia
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  Glina
Glina (Croatia)
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| County | Sisak-Moslavina |
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| Mayor | Marko Sremić (HDZ) |
| Surface (km²) | ? |
| Population (2001) |
3,116 |
| Time zone (UTC) | UTC+1 Central European Time |
Glina is a small town in central Croatia, located southwest of Petrinja and Sisak in the Sisak-Moslavina county.
[edit] History
Glina was first mentioned as a city in June 1284. Later in September of 1737, during the threat of the Turks, the Croatian sabor met in Glina. It was also a post of Ban Jelačić when he became the commander the Military Frontier during the Turkish threat.
The Croatian national anthem "Lijepa Naša" was created in Glina.
During the Croatian War of Independence, Glina was a part of the so-called Republic of Serbian Krajina. Thousands of Croats and nonserbs fled the region and many were killed. On August 6, 1995 Glina was returned to Croatian control after being liberated during Operation Storm.
[edit] Demographics
The population of Glina is 3,116, with a total of 9,868 in the municipality, 68% which are Croats and 29% which are Serbs, according to the 2001 census. In 1991, the population of the Glina municipality was 23,040, of whom 34.9% were Croats and 60.7% were Serbs
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