FAQ
When will the Republic of Croatia finally become the mine safe country?
According to Ottawa Convention provisions, the Republic of Croatia committed to destruction of all antipersonnel mines in mined areas under its jurisdiction or control until 2019.
What is the size of mine suspected area in the Republic of Croatia?
Total mine suspected area (MSA) of the Republic of Croatia amounts to 887,7 km². Mine suspected area (MSA) covers the territory of 12 out of 21 counties on the territory of the Republic of Croatia.
Who should be informed in case of coming across any mine suspected object or area?
There should be the closest police administration informed at the telephone number 92 or the National Protection and Rescue Directorate at 112.
How many persons in the Republic of Croatia were involved in mine incidents?
In the period 1998 until January 2010, there were 298 persons involved in 219 mine incidents inside mine suspected area (MSA) of the Republic of Croatia. Out of that number, 64 persons suffered minor bodily injuries while 123 persons suffered major bodily injuries and 111 were killed.
How are demining operations performed in Croatia?
Demining operations in the Republic of Croatia are conducted according to market principle. In 2009, in the Republic of Croatia there were 28 authorised legal entities (27 commercial companies and one non-governmental organization-Norwegian People's Aid) with 615 deminers, 70 auxiliary workers, 58 demining machines and 34 mine detection dogs accredited for the conduct of mine search and demining operations.
What is an average price of demining in the Republic of Croatia?
Average price of all contracted mine search and demining operations in 2009 was 8,18 HRK/m², no VAT. The price has been defined based on different factors such as terrain configuration, possibility to access the MSA, number of mines per measurement unit in space etc.
