Abstract

In the article is given overview of processes of standardization of geo-graphical names in Croatia. Standardization of geographical namesdepends on global and regional standardization processes. Activities of Croatia in the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN), world umbrella geographical names standardization body, are described. Croatian Geodetic Institute (CGI) in cooperation with State Geodetic Administration (SGA) is caring activities in UNGEGN. Gazetteer of Croatia is produced, and Gazetteer service is published on the Internet. Croatia joined a EuroGeoNames (EGN) system of European geographical names infrastructure. EGN is regional process of standardization geographical names. It is a part of the European spatial data infrastructure (INSPIRE). Croatian part o EGN system is developed by the Croatian Geodetic Institute. Standardization of the geographical names on the national level is defined trough National Spatial Data Infrastructure. Croatia introduced new map grids in a new projection terrestrial reference system. Names are assigned to the new map sheets.

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