In Croatia, the form of government is a unitary parliamentary constitutional republic. In Croatia, legislative power rests with a Sabor. The head of government is Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic. A country's governmental structure determines the way laws are written, approved, and interpreted. The type of government determines the way elections are held as well as the country's system of policing its citizens. The term of office of the head of state in Croatia lasts until January 1, 2020. The term of office of a head of state directly affects the power and influence of the executive branch. A longer term gives the head of state more authority. The term of office of the head of state in Croatia lasts until January 1st, 2020. The length of a head of state's tenure directly affects the power and influence of the executive branch. A longer term gives the head of state more authority. The Global Peace Index (GPI) for Croatia is 1.55. Due to the strong presence of law enforcement agencies and high social responsibility, Croatia is very safe in international comparison. The index of strength of legal rights for Croatia is 5. Overall, it is considered rather insufficient - bankruptcy and collateral laws can protect the rights of borrowers and lenders to a certain extent; Credit information may be sufficient but scarcely available, or conversely, available but not sufficient.

Government
Prime Minister in Croatia is Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović. The system of government in Croatia is a unitary parliamentary constitutional republic. In Croatia, legislative power rests with a Sabor; This is a unicameral legislature and therefore a unicameral sabor. According to the World Bank Group, Croatia's Government Effectiveness Index is 0.69. This shows that the Croatian government is effective. Citizens enjoy well-organized public and public services, and government efficiency is high. While some services may be lacking in certain areas, the overall environment encouraged by government legislation is favourable.

Unions and alliances
This section provides a list of trade unions to which Croatia belongs.

Croatia is a member of the United Nations (UN). Croatia is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Croatia is a member of the International Monetary Fun (IMF). To find out more about when Croatia became a member of these unions and what additional political unions and alliances Croatia is a part of, click Croatia's membership of international unions.

Freedom in Croatia
In terms of political and civil liberties, Croatia is 1st. Citizens in Croatia experience total freedom. The majority of countries where citizens enjoy wide civil liberties and political liberties are representative democracies, where officials are directly elected by the citizens to advocate for their needs and wants. Free countries are often empowered by healthy economies and well-functioning governments.