Croatia declared free of landmines after 31 years
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- Croatia officially declared free of landmines after 31 years since the Homeland War.
- 208 people, including 41 deminers, lost their lives during the demining process.
- Total cost of clearing landmines estimated at around 1.2 billion euros.
- 107,000 mines and 407,000 pieces of unexploded ordnance removed.
- Mine-free status enhances safety, rural development, farmland availability, and tourism.