My, how times have changed

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 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Croatia, a 1990s hell hole, joins the European Union.
http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/__pr/P__Wash/2013/07/01-Croatia.html

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