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DescriptionCoat of arms of Croatia.svg	Česky: Státní znak Chorvatské republiky Deutsch: Wappen Kroatiens English: Coat of arms of the Republic of Croatia Español: Escudo de armas de la República de Croacia Français: Armoiries de la République Croatie Hrvatski: Grb Republike Hrvatske Македонски: Грб на Хрватска Українська: Герб Хорватії
Date	21 December 1990 (protected internationally since 7 September 1993
Source	Croatian Wikipedia New version based on New graphical standards, Decision of the Parliament
Author	Croatian Parliament - ZAKON O GRBU, ZASTAVI I HIMNI RH TE ZASTAVI I LENTI PREDSJEDNIKA RH which based its decision on the design by Miroslav Šutej F.C.A. proposals. Ma Ga (based on Decision of the Parliament)

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