croatia croatia croatian officially republic croatia croatian listen sovereign state crossroads central europe southeast europe mediterranean capital city forms country primary subdivisions counties croatia covers square kilometres square miles diverse continental mediterranean climates croatia adriatic_sea coast contains thousand islands country population million common religious roman catholicism arrived area present day croatia early 7th century organised state 9th century king croatia status kingdom kingdom croatia retained sovereignty nearly centuries reaching peak rule kings croatia entered personal union hungary faced ottoman conquest croatian parliament elected ferdinand house croatian throne world war croatia included state serbs austria-hungary merged kingdom yugoslavia fascist croatian puppet state backed fascist italy nazi_germany existed world war war croatia founding member federal constituent socialist federal republic yugoslavia socialist state june croatia declared independence came wholly effect october year croatian war independence fought successfully years following declaration state croatia republic governed parliamentary system international monetary fund classified croatia emerging developing economy world bank identified high income economy croatia member european_union united_nations council europe nato world trade organization founding member union mediterranean active participant forces croatia contributed troops nato led mission afghanistan took non permanent seat security council term service sector dominates croatia economy followed industrial sector agriculture tourism significant source revenue summer croatia ranked 18th popular tourist destination world state controls economy substantial government expenditure european_union croatia important trading partner croatian government constantly infrastructure especially transport routes facilities pan european corridors internal sources produce significant portion energy croatia rest imported croatia provides universal health care system free primary secondary education supporting culture numerous public institutions corporate investments media publishing etymology croatia derives medieval latin compare sic duke attested inscription north west slavic liquid proposed common slavic period proposed slavic origin uncertain thought gothic term assigned slavic tribe oldest preserved record croatian variable stem attested tablet style croatian king latin term attributed charter duke year original lost copy preserved leading doubts authenticity claim oldest preserved stone inscription 9th century inscription found near duke styled inscription believed dated accurately likely period rule history antiquity area known croatia today inhabited prehistoric period fossils dating middle period unearthed northern croatia famous best presented site remnants cultures found regions country largest proportion sites northern croatia river valleys significant cultures presence discovered include cultures iron age left traces early culture celtic culture greek roman rule later region settled greek colonies established islands territory today croatia roman empire emperor built large palace split retired 5th century emperors western roman empire ruled small empire palace period ends invasions half 7th century destruction roman towns roman survivors retreated favourable sites coast islands mountains city founded survivors uncertain competing theories slavic iranian frequently forward widely accepted slavic theory proposes migration white territory white croatia migration period conversely iranian theory proposes iranian origin based containing greek inscription given names interpretation croatian people middle ages according work written 10th century byzantine emperor constantine vii arrived today croatia early 7th century claim disputed competing date event 6th 9th centuries eventually formed croatia ruled attested chronicles starting record represents document croatian realms vassal states time ended reign decades later according constantine vii began 7th century claim disputed generally associated 9th century native croatian ruler recognised pope duke received papal recognition pope john viii june ruler croatia styled king letter pope john dating kingdom croatia year defeated hungarian bulgarian invasions spreading influence croatian kings medieval croatian kingdom reached peak 11th century reigns died ending dynasty hungary claimed croatian crown sister wife king opposition claim led war personal union croatia hungary ruled centuries kingdom croatia ruled parliament ban appointed king period saw increasing threat ottoman conquest struggle republic venice control coastal areas gained control exception city state independent ottoman conquests led battle field battle ending decisive ottoman victories king louis died croatian parliament met chose ferdinand house new ruler croatia condition provide protection croatia ottoman_empire political rights period saw rise influential nobility families prominence ultimately numerous families monarchy austria-hungary following decisive ottoman victories croatia split civilian military territories partition formed military territories known croatian military frontier direct imperial control ottoman advances croatian territory continued battle decisive ottoman defeat borders great turkish war regained western bosnia croatia ottoman conquest remained outside croatian control present day border countries remnant outcome southern border similarly defined fifth seventh ottoman venetian wars ottoman wars instigated great demographic changes migrated austria present day direct descendants settlers replace fleeing population encouraged christian populations bosnia serbia provide military service croatian military frontier migration region peaked great croatian parliament supported emperor charles pragmatic signed pragmatic subsequently emperor pledged respect privileges political rights kingdom croatia empress maria significant contributions croatian matters french empire gradually occupied entire eastern adriatic coastline substantial ending venetian establishing provinces response royal_navy started blockade adriatic_sea leading battle provinces captured austrians absorbed austrian empire following congress vienna led formation kingdom restoration croatian kingdom croatia crown 1830s 1840s saw romantic nationalism inspire croatian national revival political cultural campaign advocating unity south empire primary focus establishment standard language hungarian promotion croatian literature culture hungarian revolution croatia sided austrians ban helping defeat hungarian forces period policy 1860s failure policy apparent leading austro hungarian compromise creation personal union crowns austrian empire kingdom hungary treaty left issue croatia status hungary status resolved croatian hungarian settlement kingdoms croatia united kingdom remained facto austrian control retained status corpus introduced austria-hungary occupied bosnia following treaty berlin croatian military frontier abolished territory returned croatia provisions croatian hungarian settlement renewed efforts reform austria-hungary croatia federal unit stopped advent world war yugoslavia october croatian parliament declared independence decided join newly formed state serbs turn entered union kingdom serbia december form kingdom serbs croatian parliament ratified decision unite serbia montenegro constitution defining country state abolition croatian parliament historical administrative divisions effectively ended croatian autonomy new constitution opposed widely supported national political party croatian peasant party led political situation deteriorated assassinated national assembly leading dictatorship king alexander january dictatorship formally ended king imposed constitution changed country yugoslavia led continued advocate yugoslavia resulting agreement august autonomous croatia yugoslav government retained control defence internal security foreign affairs trade transport matters left croatian crown appointed ban april yugoslavia occupied germany italy following invasion territory parts croatia bosnia region incorporated independent state croatia nazi backed puppet state parts annexed italy northern croatian regions annexed hungary regime led regime introduced anti semitic laws conducted campaign ethnic genocide inhabitants exemplified concentration camps estimated jews country survived rest killed deported germany local authorities german_army croatian serbian sources disagree exact figures furthermore significant number serbs killed territory war according number serbs killed regime half million figure contradicted estimated total number serbs killed yugoslav territory circumstances figure indicated serbs killed including killed yugoslav partisans killed axis collaborators victims epidemic killed germans italians total yugoslav losses agreement estimates campbell united_states census bureau number killed estimated approximately croatian fascist regime members armed resistance axis collaborators thousand killed croatian historians place number killed territory modern day croatia croatian estimates number killed yugoslavia range combatants civilians resistance movement soon emerged june 1st partisan detachment formed near military unit formed resistance movement occupied europe sparked beginning yugoslav partisan movement communist multi ethnic anti fascist resistance group led movement grew rapidly conference december partisans gained recognition allies allied support logistics equipment training air power assistance soviet troops taking belgrade offensive partisans gained control yugoslavia border regions italy austria thousands members refugees killed yugoslav partisans political aspirations partisan movement reflected state anti fascist council national liberation croatia developed bearer croatian later transformed parliament croatia counterpart yugoslav level world war croatia single party socialist federal unit yugoslavia ruled communists enjoying degree autonomy federation croatian authors published declaration status croatian standard language demanding greater autonomy croatian language declaration contributed national movement seeking greater civil rights yugoslav economy culminating croatian spring suppressed yugoslav leadership yugoslav constitution gave increased autonomy federal units basically fulfilling goal croatian spring providing legal basis independence constituents following death yugoslav ruler political situation yugoslavia deteriorated national tension serbian memorandum montenegro january communist_party fragmented national lines croatian faction demanding federation year multi party elections held croatia win raising nationalist tensions serbs croatia left declared autonomy areas soon republic serbian intent achieving independence croatia independence present tensions rose croatia declared independence june implementation declaration came effect october meantime tensions escalated overt war yugoslav people army paramilitary groups attacked croatia end high intensity conflict fought wide reduced croatia control thirds territory paramilitary groups began pursuing campaign killing terror expulsion non population rebel territories killing hundreds civilians forcing homes january croatia gained diplomatic recognition european economic community members subsequently united_nations war effectively ended august decisive victory croatia accompanied exodus serbs rebel territories lands subsequently settled refugees bosnia remaining occupied areas restored croatia agreement november process concluded january croatia world trade organization member november country signed association agreement european_union october croatia member nato april joined european_union july geography croatia located central southeast europe bordering hungary northeast serbia east bosnia southeast montenegro southeast adriatic_sea southwest northwest lies latitudes territory extreme south surrounding practical connected rest mainland territorial waters separated land short coastline strip belonging bosnia territory covers square kilometres square miles consisting square kilometres square miles land square kilometres square miles water largest country world elevation ranges mountains alps highest point peak metres feet near border bosnia south shore adriatic_sea makes entire southwest border croatia consists thousand islands varying size permanently inhabited largest islands having area square kilometres square miles hilly northern parts flat plains east basin traversed major rivers danube danube europe second longest river runs city extreme east forms border serbia central southern regions near adriatic coastline islands consist low mountains forested highlands natural resources found country quantities significant production include oil coal low grade iron ore calcium natural asphalt salt topography makes half croatia especially prominent alps number deep caves croatia deeper deeper deeper croatia famous lakes lakes system lakes connecting limestone lakes renowned distinctive colours ranging mint green grey blue climate croatia moderately warm rainy continental climate defined climate classification mean monthly temperature ranges january july parts country snowy forested climate found elevations metres feet areas croatia adriatic coast especially immediate characterised mediterranean climate temperature highs sea consequently temperature peaks pronounced continental areas lowest temperature recorded february highest temperature recorded july mean annual precipitation ranges millimetres inches millimetres inches depending geographic region prevailing climate type precipitation recorded outer islands eastern parts case occurring growing season maximum precipitation levels observed mountain range prevailing winds interior light moderate northeast southwest coastal area prevailing winds determined local area features higher wind recorded cooler months coast generally frequently parts country outer islands hours sunshine recorded year followed middle southern adriatic_sea area general northern adriatic coast hours sunshine year biodiversity croatia subdivided number climate country consequently richest europe terms biodiversity types regions croatia mediterranean coast immediate alpine danube continental remaining areas significant habitats include submerged barriers underground habitats geology approximately caves pits habitat known aquatic cave forests significantly present country cover hectares acres representing croatian land surface habitat types include wetlands habitats coastal marine habitats terms croatia kingdom central european provinces region adriatic province mediterranean region world wide fund nature divides croatia mixed forests mountains mixed forests deciduous forests known species croatia actual number estimated claim supported nearly new taxa invertebrates discovered croatia half 2000s decade thousand endemic species especially mountains adriatic islands rivers legislation protects species threat species loss degradation habitats problem presented invasive alien species especially algae invasive algae regularly monitored removed protect benthic habitat indigenous sorts cultivated plants breeds animals numerous include breeds horses breeds cattle breeds sheep breeds pigs breed indigenous breeds include endangered critically endangered ones protected areas croatia encompassing country include national parks strict reserves nature parks famous protected area oldest national park croatia lakes national park world heritage site nature park man programme strict special reserves national nature parks managed protected central government protected areas managed counties national ecological network set step preparation accession joining network politics republic croatia state parliamentary system governance collapse ruling communist_party yugoslavia croatia organized multi party elections adopted present constitution declared independence october leading break yugoslavia country internationally recognised united_nations constitution croatia operated semi presidential system switched parliamentary system government powers croatia divided legislative executive judiciary powers legal system croatia civil law strongly influenced institutional framework legal heritage austria-hungary time accession negotiations completed june croatian legislation fully community president republic croatian head state directly elected year term limited constitution maximum terms addition commander chief armed forces president procedural duty appointing prime minister consent parliament influence foreign policy recent presidential elections held january won took oath office february government headed prime minister deputy prime ministers ministers charge particular sectors activity executive branch responsible proposing legislation budget executing laws guiding foreign internal policies republic government seated january prime minister government parliament legislative body second chamber house counties set constitution abolished number members vary elected popular vote serve year terms sessions place january july september december largest political parties croatia croatian democratic union social democratic_party croatia croatia judicial system supreme_court county courts municipal courts constitutional court rules matters constitution addition courts commercial courts administrative courts law enforcement croatia responsibility croatian police force control ministry interior recent years force undergoing reform assistance international agencies including organization security operation europe mission croatia began april administrative divisions croatia subdivided counties middle ages divisions changed time reflect losses territory ottoman conquest subsequent liberation territory changes political status traditional division country counties abolished 1920s kingdom serbs subsequent kingdom yugoslavia introduced respectively communist ruled croatia constituent post yugoslavia abolished earlier divisions introduced municipalities croatia approximately municipalities counties reintroduced legislation significantly altered terms territory relative subdivisions croatia divided counties seats legislation established counties territory counties established croatia divided counties capital city having authority legal status county city time borders counties changed instances latest revision taking place counties cities municipalities nomenclature territorial units statistics nuts division croatia performed tiers nuts level places entire country single unit nuts regions northwest croatia central eastern croatia adriatic croatia encompasses counties adriatic coast northwest croatia includes city counties central eastern croatia includes remaining areas counties individual counties city represent nuts level subdivision units croatia nuts local administrative unit divisions divisions match counties city effect making nuts units subdivisions correspond cities municipalities croatia foreign relations croatia established diplomatic relations countries croatia maintains network permanent diplomatic missions abroad furthermore foreign republic croatia addition offices international organisations european bank reconstruction development international organization migration world bank world health organization international criminal tribunal yugoslavia united_nations development programme united_nations high commissioner refugees croatian ministry foreign affairs european integration employed personnel expended million million stated aims croatian foreign policy include enhancing relations neighbouring countries developing international operation promotion croatian economy croatia croatian foreign policy focused achieving strategic goal member state european_union december croatia completed accession negotiations signed accession treaty december croatia joined european_union july marking end process started signing association agreement croatian application membership recurring obstacle negotiations croatia operation record blocking negotiations croatia border disputes resolved arbitration agreement november approved national referendum strategic croatian foreign policy goal 2000s nato membership croatia included partnership peace invited nato membership formally joined alliance april croatia member united_nations security council term assuming presidency december country preparing join area military croatian armed forces consist army navy air_force branches addition education training command support command headed general staff reports defence minister turn reports president croatia according constitution president commander chief armed forces case immediate threat wartime issues orders directly general staff following war defence spending size constant decline military spending estimated country placed croatia ranking countries budget kept record high traditionally relying large number went period reforms focused restructuring years prior croatia accession nato april according presidential decree issued set employ active duty military personnel civilians voluntary ages peacetime compulsory conscription abolished january military service compulsory men age served month tours duty reduced earlier scheme month conscription tours instead opt month civilian service april croatian military members stationed foreign countries united_nations led international forces including serving heights additional troops serve nato led force afghanistan croatia significant military industry sector exported million worth military equipment armament croatian weapons vehicles include standard manufactured battle tank designed factory uniforms helmets worn soldiers locally produced successfully marketed countries economy croatia high income economy international monetary fund data projects croatian nominal stands billion capita year purchasing power stands billion capita according data croatian capita stood average real growth cent average net salary croatian worker february month average gross salary month march registered unemployment rate croatia economic output dominated service sector accounted followed industrial sector agriculture accounting according data workforce employed agriculture industry services industrial sector dominated food processing information technology timber industry croatian exports valued billion billion billion billion worth imports largest trading partner rest european_union half croatia trade european_union member states drive market economy barely begun new croatian government war broke result war economic infrastructure sustained massive damage particularly revenue rich tourism industry fell croatian state controls significant economy government expenditures accounting judiciary system combined inefficient public administration especially issues land ownership corruption particular concerns country ranked transparency international corruption perceptions index june national debt stood nation tourism tourism dominates croatian service sector accounts croatian annual tourist industry income estimated billion positive effects felt economy croatia terms increased business volume observed retail business processing industry orders summer seasonal employment industry considered export business significantly reduces country external trade conclusion croatian war independence tourist industry grown rapidly recording rise tourist numbers million tourists year numerous tourists germany austria italy czech_republic croatia length tourist stay croatia averages days bulk tourist industry concentrated adriatic_sea coast holiday resort middle 19th century 1890s significant european health resorts later number resorts sprang coast islands offering services ranging mass tourism catering niche markets significant nautical tourism numerous thousand cultural tourism relying appeal medieval coastal cities numerous cultural events taking place summer inland areas offer mountain resorts significant tourist destination major coastal cities resorts croatia marine areas reflected numerous nature reserves blue flag beaches croatia ranked 18th popular tourist destination world visitors million year involved industry croatia world famous european country develop commercial resorts infrastructure highlight croatia recent infrastructure developments rapidly developed motorway network largely built late 1990s especially 2000s decade september croatia completed kilometres miles connecting regions following european routes pan european corridors busiest connecting split passing east west northwest croatia widespread network state roads croatia acts motorway roads connecting major settlements country high quality safety levels croatian motorway network tested confirmed programs croatia extensive rail network spanning kilometres miles including kilometres miles electrified railways kilometres miles double track railways significant railways croatia found pan european transport corridors connecting belgrade rail services operated croatian railways international airports split largest busiest airport january croatia international civil aviation organization aviation safety standards federal aviation administration upgraded category rating busiest cargo croatia port busiest passenger ports split addition large number minor ports serve extensive system ferries connecting numerous islands coastal cities addition ferry lines cities italy largest river port located danube representing nation outlet pan european transport corridor vii kilometres miles crude oil croatia connecting port oil terminal system capacity million tonnes year natural gas transportation system comprises kilometres miles trunk regional natural gas associated structures connecting production natural gas storage facility end users distribution systems croatian production energy sources covers nationwide natural gas demand oil demand croatia primary energy production structure comprised use natural gas crude oil fuel wood power energy sources net total electrical power production croatia reached croatia imported electric power energy needs bulk croatian imports supplied nuclear power plant owned providing croatia electricity demographics population million croatia ranks population world population density stands inhabitants square kilometre overall life croatia birth years total fertility rate children mother lowest world croatia death rate continuously exceeded birth rate late 1990s positive net migration croatia reaching level net immigrants according united_nations report croatia population foreign born immigrants croatian bureau statistics forecast population shrink million depending actual birth rate level net migration population croatia rose steadily million peaked million exception taken following world wars natural growth rate population currently negative demographic transition completed 1970s recent years croatian government pressured year add work permit foreign workers accordance immigration policy croatia trying return population decrease result croatian war independence war large sections population displaced emigration increased predominantly areas non serbs removed homes croatian forces fled violence final days war serbs fled country arrival croatian forces operation storm decade following end war refugees returned displaced entire war croatia remaining serbs lived areas occupied croatian war independence serbs partially settled regions previously inhabited settlements previously inhabited serbs settled refugees bosnia croatia inhabited countries yugoslavia minority groups include serbs hungarians italians germans people religion croatia official religion freedom religion right defined constitution croatia defines religious communities equal law separate state predominant religion croatia christianity large majority croatian population declares members roman_catholic_church main religions croatia roman catholicism eastern christianity islam languages croatian official language croatia 24th official language european_union accession minority languages official use local government units population consists national minorities local legislation defines languages czech hungarian italian serbian according census citizens croatia declared croatian native language declared serbian native language language represented croatia native speakers population croatia croatian south slavic language croatian vocabulary derived slavic branch european language family croatian written latin alphabet croatian major dialect standard croatian distinguished official language croatian socialist rule referred language serbian instead croatian croatian croatian serbian variants language officially recognised different time referred west east version different latin alphabet serbian protective croatian language foreign influences language constant change threats imposed previous rulers austrian german hungarian italian turkish words changed altered slavic looking sounding ones efforts impose policies alter croatian croatian south slavic language met resistance form croatian linguistic croatian replaced latin official language croatian government 19th century survey revealed claim knowledge foreign language according survey ordered european commission speak english second language speak german speak italian french russian spoken speak spanish substantial proportion certain level knowledge croatian education literacy croatia stands cent worldwide study quality living different countries published newsweek august ranked croatian education system 22nd share position austria primary education croatia starts age seven consists grades law passed increase free education years age compulsory education consists grades elementary school secondary education provided schools elementary schools schools providing forms secondary education primary secondary education available languages recognised minorities croatia classes held czech hungarian italian serbian german languages elementary level secondary level music art schools schools disabled children youth schools adults nationwide leaving exams croatian introduced secondary education students school year comprises compulsory subjects croatian language mathematics foreign language optional subjects university education croatia universities university university split university university university university university international university university university croatia founded remained active institutions higher education took foundation renewed university university founded oldest continuously operating university southeast europe higher education institutions private total institutions higher education croatia attended thousand students companies government education system institutions non profit organisations croatia pursuing scientific research development technology combined spent billion million employed time research staff scientific operating croatia largest institute croatian academy sciences arts learned society promoting language culture arts science inception croatia produced received nobel prize health croatia universal health care system roots traced hungarian croatian parliament act providing form mandatory insurance factory workers population covered basic health insurance plan provided statute optional insurance annual healthcare related expenditures reached billion billion healthcare expenditures comprise private health insurance public spending croatia spent healthcare croatia ranked 40th world life years men years women low infant mortality rate live hundreds healthcare institutions croatia including hospitals beds hospitals care thousand patients year employ medical doctors including specialists private practice offices total health workers country emergency medical service units responding million calls principal cause death disease men women followed men women infected hiv aids died disease estimated age according data croatian adult population culture geographic position croatia represents blend different cultural spheres influences western culture east division western roman empire byzantine_empire mediterranean culture movement significant period national cultural history 19th century period proved crucial emancipation croatian language saw unprecedented developments fields art culture giving rise number historical figures ministry culture republic croatia tasked preserving nation cultural natural heritage overseeing development activities supporting development culture undertaken local government level inscribed seven sites croatia world heritage list country rich culture holds world culture surpassing countries europe spain possesses equal number listed items global cultural contribution croatia derived originally worn 17th century croatian mercenaries france croatia professional theatres professional children theatres amateur theatres visited million viewers year professional theatres employ artists professional country attracting annual attendance thousand cinemas attendance exceeding million croatia museums visited nearly million people furthermore libraries country containing million volumes archives books published magazines newspapers radio stations stations operating country past years film production croatia produced feature films short films additional films amateur cultural artistic associations thousand cultural educational artistic events held annually book publishing market dominated major publishers industry event exhibition held annually fair croatia established high level human development gender equality terms human development index promotes disability rights recognition sex unions croatia gradually improved past decade culminating registered civil unions july granting sex couples equal inheritance rights tax limited adoption rights december voted favour constitutional referendum backed conservative groups defining marriage life union woman man arts literature architecture croatia reflects influences bordering nations austrian hungarian influence visible public spaces buildings north central regions architecture found coasts exhibits venetian influence large squares named culture heroes parks pedestrian zones features orderly towns cities especially large scale baroque urban planning took place instance subsequent influence art reflected contemporary architecture coast architecture mediterranean strong venetian renaissance influence major urban areas exemplified works cathedral james oldest preserved examples croatian architecture 9th century churches largest representative architecture encompassing oldest artworks croatia long history artists croatia reaching middle ages period stone portal cathedral representing important monument sculpture medieval croatia renaissance greatest impact adriatic_sea coast remainder croatia embroiled years croatian ottoman war ottoman_empire art flourished baroque 19th 20th centuries brought numerous croatian helped patrons arts bishop croatian artists period achieving worldwide renown tablet stone inscribed alphabet found island dated considered oldest surviving prose croatian beginning vigorous development croatian literature marked renaissance renaissance playwright baroque poet croatian national revival poet novelist playwright poet august poet writer poet writer poet tin novelist short story writer cited greatest figures croatian literature media freedom press freedom speech guaranteed constitution croatia croatia ranked 62nd press freedom index report compiled reporters borders state owned news agency runs wire service croatian english politics economics society culture despite provisions fixed constitution freedoms press speech croatia classified partly free freedom house independent organisation monitors press freedom worldwide country ranked countries freedom house report noted improvement applicable legislation reflecting croatia accession pointed instances politicians attempts hinder investigative journalism influence news reports contents difficulties public access information print media market controlled german owned holding austrian owned media group amnesty international reports croatia increase number physical attacks murders journalists incidents mainly journalists investigating war crimes organised crime october nationwide free air television channels croatian nova operating channels remaining operated croatian olympic committee net author companies addition regional local television channels broadcasting satellite channel radio stations stations croatia cable television networks gaining ground country cable networks serve thousand people total population country newspapers magazines published croatia print media market dominated holding media group publish flagship list list influential newspapers list widely circulated daily newspaper followed list list croatia film industry small heavily government mainly grants approved ministry culture films produced film festival national film awards event held annually prestigious film event featuring national international productions greatest accomplishment croatian filmmakers achieved won academy_award best animated short film croatian cuisine croatian traditional cuisine varies region draw influences italian mediterranean prominently feature cooked vegetables olive oil continental cuisine heavily influenced hungarian austrian turkish styles area freshwater fish vegetable dishes predominant distinct wine producing regions croatia continental region north east country especially capable producing premium particularly whites north coast similar produced neighbouring italy south mediterranean style red norm annual production wine exceeds million litres croatia exclusively wine consuming country late 18th century massive production consumption beer started annual consumption beer litres capita placed croatia relatively high 15th place world countries sports active croatia number members sports associations nearly members chess contract bridge associations association football popular sport croatian football federation croatian registered players largest sporting association country football league attracts highest average attendance professional sports league country season attracted spectators croatian athletes competing international events croatian independence won olympic medals including gold medals summer olympics throw trap shooting water polo summer olympics summer olympics summer olympics gold medals alpine skiing winter olympics winter olympics addition croatian athletes won gold medals world championships including athletics world championships athletics held world men championship water polo world championships rowing world rowing championships alpine skiing alpine world ski championships held world championships croatian athletes won davis cup croatia hosted major sport competitions including world men championship world table tennis championships world rowing championships summer mediterranean games european championships governing sports authority country croatian olympic committee croatian founded september recognised international olympic committee january time permit croatian athletes appear winter olympics france representing newly independent nation time olympic games


brittany pierce brittany susan pierce fictional character fox musical comedy drama series glee character portrayed actress heather morris appeared second episode brittany developed glee creators ryan murphy glee brittany cheerleader fictional william high school member school glee club led morris originally hired teach beyoncé single ladies dance glee cast time looking cheerleader morris landed role morris upgraded series regular series second season brittany given larger storyline solos dance routines perform morris plays brittany literally insane entirely meaning said brittany love everybody matter frequently smiling nice people brittany character traits include finding recipes confusing cheating disabled classmates thinking cat lord reading diary knowing right hand left facts presented liners delivered morris brittany liners regularly celebrated reviews glee character lack intelligence manner speaking means morris puts brittany series writers things character character received positive reviews related romantic storyline best friend rivera brittany bisexual trouble accepting brittany continued support urged true character received favorably television critics new_york_post compared morris brittany lynch sue opined emerged funniest second right wrote introduction brittany given think result characters figured dress morning called brittany new favourite glee pairing commented heather morris brittany rivera minimal screen time count heather particular brought laughs likely invitation brittany attracted comparison character hit teen comedy mean girls morris receives acclaim dancing portrayal brittany storylines season brittany appears glee second episode member william high team joins glee club new directions friends fellow quinn rivera coach sue jane lynch help destroy club inside club compete round choir competition brittany leaks set list sue leaks routines competing glee clubs new directions new set list minute win competition regardless brittany reveals sex dating following club victory sue effort bring brittany break captains rachel lea_michele finn hudson cory_monteith invite finn date ignore evening ultimately request sit car leave finish meal mentions episode bad reputation school guys girls alike school briefly dates kurt chris episode wants appear masculine impress father guy school season second season episode asks partner duet competition making rejects brittany attempts jealous dating fellow glee club member kevin sleeps tells brittany voice breaks brittany dismay brittany relationship continues develop kissed gets officially dating sexy following performance landslide holly admits true feelings brittany fears high student body sex relationship confesses romantic love brittany feelings brittany states loves hurt means able says break season brittany runs senior class president season starting wins election kissed girl defeating kurt join rival girls choir formally begin dating finn open relationship rejoin new directions lose sends brittany singing valentine heart publicly kiss afterward saturday night glee concerned future plans brittany gets idea ask sue arrange scholarship college program country year class president brittany puts dinosaur themed senior season finale brittany reveals grades bad graduating repeat senior year season episode fourth season brittany competes lead singer new directions loses loses runs second term senior class president formally breaks brittany feels long distance relationship working remain friends blonde sam evans chord starts date comes try break fails brittany visits mit dubbed mathematical genius returning arrogant refuses perform leaves breaks sam sue fail brittany change attitude sam gets return intervene talking brittany decides perform brittany reveals glee club offered early admission mit delivers emotional goodbye leaving season brittany returns new directions alumni following closure glee club brittany states math genius kisses girlfriend new directions brittany agrees dropping mit going trip asks brittany new_york trip brittany accepts brittany finally graduates episode year late brittany returns new_york episode season untitled rachel project finds town shooting commercial season beginning season brittany returns rest glee club alumni high school homecoming help rachel kurt recruit new directions little alumni stick week brittany surprised marriage proposal accepts brittany return world needs deal grandmother alma hasn spoken coming lesbian brittany takes matters hands tries invite alma wedding alma prejudice strong rejects engagement brittany tells later new directions attempt invited upcoming wedding brittany double ceremony kurt eighth episode wedding ceremony sue arrives alma helped realize believe females marry family important thing leading reconcile brittany return briefly minutes series finale dreams come true performance rest glee cast bow creation casting brittany appears guest character second episode season glee brought member william high team brittany regularly played actress heather morris morris grew strong background choreography taking acting classes actively pursuing acting career offered spot recording artist beyoncé world tour dancer morris turned job shortly asked glee choreographer teach choreography beyoncé single ladies dance glee actors time looking cheerleader originally wanted african american morris ended landing role brittany pierce initially background character hardly spoke role grew writers discovered morris gift delivering liners interview morris said casting months moved got job beyoncé tour finished tour started working choreographer started hiring things like fired stone prior single ladies tour supposed new_york west story dropped dancing started acting classes didn want dance anymore wanted fulfill lifelong dream acting called like new_york like acting like need come teach single ladies dance chris jenna glee acting know ryan murphy love consider look cute love went teach kids outfit scheduled read ryan murphy twice canceled times called said hire wanted cheerleader black hopes shot agent called week later said cast brittany glee nuts brittany role initially intended minor grew end season solo musical performances season morris hoped second season april michael entertainment_weekly reported morris upgraded series regular season speaking online morris commented fun literally stand like yeah speak television critics association summer press tour murphy stated brittany big storylines new season viewers want know characterization brittany memorable lines instead devised murphy filming improvised morris morris portrays brittany literally insane series writers things character point morris considers lines brittany character traits include finding recipes confusing cheating disabled classmates thinking cat reading diary knowing right hand left friendly characters morris explained brittany love everybody matter frequently smiling nice people morris bases portrayal brittany character karen smith film mean girls plays brittany innocent stupid episode night neglect brittany academic seat warmer surprisingly ends contributing win fact somewhat idiot topic cat diseases revealed britney brittany brittany britney_spears middle initial making brittany pierce festival glee panel march murphy stated brittany seen season morris rivera aware reading festival report online asked murphy development claimed statement kick dirty guy asking murphy told morris rivera glee push relationships fans pursue organic natural moments depict brittany close morris attributes close relationship rivera close end later interviewed ellen discussing large lesbian audience glee ryan murphy confirmed season contain kiss brittany january months brittany seen bed glee creator confirmed musical performances brittany performs series musical numbers solo line second season season second episode britney brittany brittany performs slave solo music duet songs morris brittany released singles available digital download featured soundtrack albums brittany sings lead episode blame alcohol praised new directions performance song wrote able drink glee members cover song phenomenal went praise brittany choreography voice calling mad awesome entertainment_weekly praised musical performances covers episode season finale sings solo lines glee club nationals performance original song light world season brittany major performance episode asian sings lead beyoncé run world girls garnered reviewers including kevin atlantic wrote brittany performance run world girls thrilling adrenaline pumping musical number series produced choreographed shot edited perfectly woven story performed heather morris performs duet wanna dance somebody loves whitney houston tribute episode dance somebody critical reception new_york_post compared morris brittany lynch sue noted emerged funniest second right wrote introduction brittany given think result characters figured dress morning online masters compared brittany sue stated brittany liners easily rival sue deemed brittany brilliant thanked glee producers creating pleasure enjoying dumb character television promotional clip episode indicated brittany slept writing lesbian entertainment website praised pairing referred called new favourite glee pairing commented heather morris brittany rivera minimal screen time count heather particular brought laughs likely invitation mind finn rachel team morris performance britney brittany attracted critical praise lisa called britney brittany great showcase actress praised spectacular dance moves negative review todd_vanderwerff deemed morris cast best dancer stated murphy intent running character ground morris isn going stop funny fight jenna online observed ryan murphy said episode celebration heather wasn commended musical performances robert_canning ign initially concerned episode diminish morris appeal background role ultimately pleased managed retain fan favorite secondary character status asked gotten point society popular scripted demographic comment controversy broadcast ann usa_today questioned glee gone far depiction brittany kissing reference sexual act called keith writing lesbian bisexual media website suggested episode series television stated moved tears final scene brittany listed favorite female characters robert_canning praised morris performance glee christmas wrote heart glee christmas found attempt brittany belief santa alive heather morris perfectly played brittany innocence joy surrounding santa interaction black mall santa highlight watching eventually rest club work brittany belief intact truly spirit christmas fuller episode shining storyline dot jones coach scene santa knowing expression watched walk best moments episode january morris stars won screen actors guild award outstanding performance ensemble comedy series later year brittany nominated favorite fictional lesbian couple award visibility awards


emma emma fictional character fox musical comedy drama series glee portrayed actress emma appeared glee pilot episode broadcast emma developed glee creators ryan murphy guidance counselor fictional william high school ohio series set emma suffers obsessive disorder romantic feelings glee club director matthew morrison engaged football coach patrick married ultimately breaks wedding day feelings leaves wife emma share kiss relationship short lived second season emma boyfriend john marry las_vegas wedding later beginning season living engaged shortly new years relationship near end school year emma leaves altar midway fourth season later reconcile marry season finale pregnant middle fifth season feels character lot depth emma position helping students love married man explained character stereotypical style husband immediately sack like real person facing real issues performed musical numbers including danced night fair lady madonna like virgin touch touch touch touch rocky horror afternoon delight vocal band 5th dimension wedding bell blues touch touch touch touch originally audition piece performance glee met critical acclaim songs appear series soundtrack albums character received critics including mike new_york_times praised able register emma devastation widening enormous eyes critics responded development emma relationship ign wrote kiss hard feel good dan entertainment_weekly suggested intriguing leave romance unresolved storylines emma introduced guidance counselor william high school romantic feelings spanish glee teacher matthew morrison encourages attempt school glee club dismayed learn wife pregnant considering leaving teaching profession able convince reconsider showing video singing attempt emma begins dating football coach patrick engaged episode unable attend competition glee club emma volunteers place wedding hours acknowledging continuing feelings breaks wedding day emma tells resigned school ashamed behavior tells left emma feels soon regardless later prepares leave school finds stops kiss emma pursue relationship emma fears repeating patterns relationship difficulties reveals virgin decides sex changes mind moment suggests counselor help issues emma later discovers kissed woman verbally terminating relationship season finale kisses emma tells loves emma begins relationship john leads wedding reservations sex lead faculty advisor school club arranges meeting sex education teacher holly reveals sleep emma confesses feelings tells moving hotel certain feelings night neglect emma reveals left good wants marriage stress emma affects far usual feels thought overcome point life tells emma matter urges treatment starts seeing psychiatrist episode born way showing signs improvement end season summer emma relationship thinking eventual marriage clear episode asian invites parents dinner episode discovers mock emma roots shown flashbacks year old emma asks emma marry yes accepts later winter position opens high sue compete position ultimately given emma emma finally relationship nationals new directions wins choir championship named national blue ribbon panel arts washington early fourth season emma come emma reluctant doesn want leave job months away ultimately agree emma stay reunite weekends agree married returns stress planning big wedding proves emma leaves church ceremony begins eventually reconcile finally married choir room glee club witnesses new directions win following marriage couple decide children unable conceive months desperately trying fifth season tenth episode trio caught having sex school jackson potter end episode emma reveals pregnant opening night emma gives birth boy daniel finn final season episode transitioning convinces torn choose best stay vocal adrenaline promising salary facility unhappy stop parallel episode pilot aware kurt depression father convince stay glee club kids needs makes happy series finale dreams come true living happily newly promoted principal future kids appears auditorium finn hudson enjoys final performance new directions visibly shocked glee cast final bow development casting creation emma portrayed actress season episode asian hannah plays year old emma prior casting glee established actress television film industry little theatrical experience casting glee series creator ryan murphy sought actors identify rush starring theatrical roles auditioning actors theatrical experience required prove sing dance act auditioned song touch touch touch touch rocky horror asked originally drew role emma said actually second got sides got sides character got script sides pilot tell developed character going sheets paper kind describing knew immediately lot going going think hard find roles women maybe layers felt going knew ryan murphy involved knew exciting soon heard knew good page immediately drawn characterization episode revealed emma obsessive disorder suffering fear garnered praise portrayal character accurately depicting anxiety disorder bill harris toronto sun assessed comical emma initial role series comic relief explained character stereotypical style husband immediately sack like real person facing real issues added lot people lives emma portrayed somewhat purity doesn want destroy guy relationship emma hopeful sad time funny sounds like real life stated earlier help love david new_york_daily_news described good hearted smart emma obsessive counts deemed emma amazing character play explained don find female characters written lot depth defined page sure terrified love married man seeing voice reason kids amazing emma relationship continue grow moments clarity talking described interview romantic heart practical interesting dreams hopes finding right man mind married sort guy like perfect guy practical fact doesn want knows somewhat limited small town men nice man exactly like good solid got job understands understands stuff practical knows lot life weird got wants wants life like got practical earth kind best thing funny lot people thought weak like weak character flaw actually don think true think practical think practical think lot people like discussing emma style glee costume designer explained wanted look like neat perfectly shirts matching belts shoes wanted stand teachers happy excited wanted outfits represent sunny disposition pilot look teacher having fun character keeping bright unusual quirky word emma stacked mary heels takes outfit stylish sexy makes look old fashioned relationships emma relationship glee club coach integral character relationship season television critics responded extremely pairing entertainment_weekly said episode matthew morrison eyes longing surprised emma matches critics commented positively development emma relationship episode guide noted waiting kiss pilot episode ign deemed coming hard feel good dan wrote satisfaction episode ending kiss intriguing conclude finds emma office having question soon begin relationship ign commented following episode liked emma couple episodes quick split felt rushed todd_vanderwerff added loved emma eruption sue cheated kids deserved win robert_canning said britney_spears oriented episode true focus episode dealing lack stood contrast emma new boyfriend sexy played charming john fun love triangle building better insecure commented relationship don know hard question scenes emma obviously think course supposed course course fact married man emma knows wrong doesn want doesn want ruin relationship guess perfect world find like maybe laughs little bit like maybe respect maybe respect develop true love commented star matthew morrison friends knew started job worked helpful know person working feel comfortable yeah good friend makes stuff little bit easier reception variety brian deemed adult cast early glee opined emma offered modest redemption los_angeles_times martin called emma funny lynch sue noted emma doesn coach sue gets makes laugh hard harris commented despite sad seriousness emma love tightly wound emma funniest characters glee figure funny kind heavy going life guy loves married bit comic relief entertainment_weekly noted episode hoped emma decline proposal want emma strong know better right reason wrong mike new_york_times praised performance episode noted registered emma devastation widening enormous eyes fact best non singing moments episode critics commented positively development emma relationship guide wrote waiting kiss pilot episode felt kiss poignant moment glee club final performance dear hoped mtv praised development called kiss sweet longing wrote emma finally coming hard feel good know won easy returns kennedy los_angeles_times opined clear emma marry added kissed emma died discussing emma conversation left shown interest commented maybe thing heard called kiss emma romantic commenting heart happy entertainment_weekly dan commented satisfaction episode ending kiss intriguing conclude finding emma office kiss questioning soon begin relationship time todd_vanderwerff club critical emma second season said emma apparently married haven seen husband october fixture difficult character appeared little relationship emma sense plot device turns emma haven marriage fact combined emma sort terrifying doesn sense doesn resemble somewhat person plotting love life place attempts continuity reason necessarily upset upset holly gets emma admit confusing feelings resolves let stay stays good big glee guest stars hope pilots fall picked musical performances performed cover version danced night fair lady episode mash studio recording included bonus track copies glee music volume purchased target stores wall_street_journal called performance lovely zap2it similarly praised piece wow nice voice ign commented seeing emma sing danced night sweet volume vocals bit unusually loud line telling sing help beat danced come glee musical embrace let sing said fun singing found experience terrifying given musical performance camera derided choreography skills elaborated nervous day eating bread stomach sick interesting experience definitely challenge course ask going begging lead solo performance season performed touch touch touch touch rocky horror themed episode rocky horror glee song auditioning role emma anthony daily_news named best song episode graded despite finding episode abrupt uneven felt saved performance rolling_stone remarked having emma role ideal preferred song visually vocally slant_magazine matt disliked change emma characterization brought number wrote charming saved ultimately found insulting audience track included glee music rocky horror glee charted number canada season performs wedding bell blues episode yes described bobby houston_chronicle perfect combination great song plot relevance princess hat guide kate agreed points added great pick vocals michael described vocals breath spring air gave song joseph lynch entertainment_weekly thought emma singer gave number said curiosity backup vocals coach sue entirely worthwhile season singers featured performance scientist episode break performed song getting married today musical company morrison amber riley episode world royal wedding following episode morrison


recurring fictional character fox musical comedy drama series glee portrayed actress introduced fourteenth episode coach vocal adrenaline rival choir new directions primary musical group fans lobbied cast rachel lea_michele biological mother strong physical resemblance revealed fact rachel biological mother signed contract stated seek daughter eighteen tells rachel instead trying act like mother daughter grateful met maintain distance season finale adopts quinn newborn daughter leaves vocal adrenaline beginning school year returns second episode season having recruited lead second glee club high sugar father sugar refused entry new directions offers include quinn life struggling mother forms romantic bond eighteen year old student leading sexual relationship tells relationship mistake eighth episode musical performances lauded storylines characterized rushed contemporary reviewers storylines introduced fourteenth episode series coach vocal adrenaline rival choir new directions primary musical group new directions director matthew morrison visit high school meets end apartment making unable continue tells relationship problems suggests immediately moved new relationship ought time later observes new directions star singer rachel lea_michele vocal adrenaline james kiss exchanges knowing looks dream rachel lifelong dream discover identity mother searching boxes records basement takes cassette tape jacket pretends came box tape labeled message mother daughter rachel refuses listen tape stating ready later meets reveals rachel biological mother contractual agreement rachel fathers prevents meeting rachel convince rachel listen tape rachel house starts tape playing rachel enters bedroom leaves listen tape sings dreamed dream leading duet rachel dream sequence ending rachel room tears subsequently vocal adrenaline rehearsal rachel realizes biological mother introducing meets concerned invested relationship rachel confesses longer children wishes baby fully grown rachel feels need tells rachel instead trying act like mother daughter grateful met maintain distance rachel goodbye duet acoustic version poker face journey season finale rachel asks help coach new directions tells rachel tired coaching glee clubs stepping vocal adrenaline coach settle start family adopts quinn baby names mark request returns second episode season having coach second glee club high financed sugar wealthy father reaches rachel quinn lets rejects quinn desire likewise quinn bad girl attitude appearance behavior quinn quickly resumes normal appearance reveals pretending behave order intends pursue custody tells quinn true intentions informs quinn want life tells struggling mother episode ends kiss falls love tells mash kiss mistake compounds mistake kissed girl sleeps eighth episode hold sixteen season sweet dreams episode establishes living new_york running day care business tells rachel original choice music audition role upcoming broadway revival funny girl development initial run episodes glee fans lobbied broadway actress cast biological mother rachel strong resemblance series creator ryan murphy commented media met december break season decided role actress ultimately cast coach rival glee club vocal adrenaline murphy comparing character character diana network makes appearance hell july announced returning glee season major arc span episodes murphy quoted saying excited joining family missed year happy coming article noted character returning new_york ohio join william high school new teacher said forth glee season excited critical reception character introduction lisa france cnn wrote praying turn rachel biological mother noting stark resemblance actresses club author todd_vanderwerff deemed sequence wrote brought air authority scene plays revelation rachel biological mother dream episode greeted poignant realistic great entertainment_weekly tim stack france impressed storyline initially concerned dream sequence ign found episode strongest attribute james_poniewozik time vanderwerff praised rachel storyline commended conveying straight emotion asserted storyline handled emotional story series execution contrast buddytv editor criticized storyline suggesting rushed better stretched remainder season vanderwerff wrote completely buy sudden decision adopt journey samantha urban dallas morning news dismissed fact hired form second glee club mind amy los_angeles_times found idea vanity_fair wrote given ongoing struggles fill baker dozen realistic plan starting rival chapter liberty university star-ledger characterized notion deciding burgeoning broadway career missing daughter grow time job ridiculous scenario little bizarre kiss pot gold episode characterized creepy super awkward crystal bell super creepy romantic buddytv john inducing actually going vein ign journalist robert_canning critics sexual encounter kissed girl episode declared storyline glee gets mtv contributor kevin sullivan called divisive plot line season bell asked instead super creepy scenes screen time rachel musical performances dreamed dream duet attracted critical praise mtv proclaimed performance represented musical theater lovers dreams time wall_street_journal described number poignant series concluded vulnerability conveyed stunning simplicity perfection france said bobby houston_chronicle praised awesome voice kennedy los_angeles_times wrote singing die soundtrack vanderwerff spoke absolute perfection blair baldwin zap2it acclaimed ideal pairing wicked great vocalists best musical sequence inception acoustic performance lady_gaga poker face episode sung rachel met mixed reviews opined sexual meaning song different context calling actually simple mary broadway world kevin fused film noted badly matched mother daughter scene storyline despite considering track weird mother daughter context stack gave performance named time favorite glee moments called vocal performance incredible additionally applauded duet beautiful arrangement favored installment best musical number said incredibly bizarre selection worked sold duet episode featuring rachel generally complimented anthony writing faster times billboard compared favorably previous duet poker face season gave performance michael gave praised powerful evocative voices rolling_stone impressed characterized showcase broadway new exciting way amy lee huffington_post named pretty bland hailed duet pitch perfect sublime makes catch breath mash lady_gaga eddie crystal mash episode performed morrison received critics said mash worked los_angeles_times writer thompson praised vocals official sings gaga good better gaga sings gaga awarded performance grade opined loved lady_gaga eddie rabbit crystal chestnut results 70s radio fare voice crystal clear gaga half composition said kill gaga ballad morrison nicely entertainment_weekly journalist west gave mash called said elevated voice sullivan wanted interpret songs lady_gaga described sequence


holly holly recurring fictional character fox musical comedy drama series glee portrayed actress character appeared episodes second season episodes fifth season role scripted television holly developed glee creator ryan murphy personal friend suggested showcase vocal dancing abilities ahead release film country strong played country singer introduced substitute teacher takes place glee club director matthew morrison ill forms romantic bond decides break takes teaching job town realizing love emma debut performance attracted positive commentary earned emmy award outstanding guest actress comedy series reviewers praised subsequent portrayal holly sexy episode preferring appearance substitute installment disagreed final appearance night neglect episode met reactions performed musical numbers appearances include critically acclaimed renditions forget green landslide mac additionally featured concert film glee concert movie storylines holly substitute teacher makes appearance glee second season seventh episode substitute filling high school ailing spanish teacher matthew morrison director glee club new directions club member kurt chris seen perform conjunction junction english class asks glee club rehearsals instead assigning songs holly asks club members kind music like perform mark suggests forget sings song join rachel lea_michele holly later wins asking rachel like sing hasn able perform number chicago holly bonds sue jane lynch acting principal principal sick sue fires ailing making holly time director glee club recovers confronts holly school unwilling new position later discovers head mercedes amber riley gets trouble holly turns help reveals teacher like student punched face point far free spirited holly ultimately returns substitute teaching reinstated assigns glee club perform rain return faced dismay given old song asks holly help perform mash rihanna umbrella holly later returns high substitute sex education teacher season fifteenth episode sexy informs members new directions ignorant sex invites teach glee club safe sex performs rendition joan wanna touch yeah new head club guidance counselor emma holly advises sex tape plan illegal minors helps brittany heather morris rivera start come terms true feelings later performing landslide club emma choice afternoon delight song reveals sexual husband john asks holly appointment emma work issues sex life counseling session reveals emma virgin answer question holly emma admits feelings end episode holly begins relationship holly makes final second season appearance episodes later night neglect dating suggests order help raise funds academic team glee club present benefit concert school feature songs neglected artists contribution benefit performance turning tables end episode realizing love emma holly breaks takes month substitute teaching job town development role holly created series creator ryan murphy specifically personal friend murphy suggested showcase vocal dancing talent ahead december release film country strong plays country singer murphy said great singer little bit want great time sung screen played karaoke singer movie number hit australia duet soundtrack character originally set appear episodes love interest love emma debut subsequently reduced single episode relationship plot removed substitute episode aired murphy expressed interest having return right storyline months later confirmed seen series initially supposed appear episodes sixteen instead appeared episodes seventeen sexy night neglect second final appearance initially said possible return glee season don think don think honestly best jobs later state love come said holly probably fun character gotten play murphy stated second season ended plans return season specific mentioned beginning season featured glee concert movie filmed performed forget holly glee live concert tour performances june critical reception performance substitute episode earned primetime emmy award outstanding guest actress comedy series attracted critical praise time entertainment_weekly tim stack online dos called appearance emmy worthy rating best performances stating holly received glee best liners vanderwerff wrote holly injected sense fun despite plot atlantic brown commented brought massive spark note role author kevin wrote energetic performance saved episode presence robert_canning ign noted casting distracting instead fit role seamlessly vanity_fair found surprisingly great james_poniewozik time stated casting somewhat distracting able holly sympathetic character commitment national alliance mental illness took exception history classroom scene role plays mary lincoln stated mocked disorder critics preferred return sexy installment initial appearance washington_post emily felt better integrated episode wall_street_journal called return infinitely better appearance puzzle sly quick appropriately adult episode showcased comedic timing stiff dance skills better wrote possible felt served anchor busy episode contrast entertainment_weekly mixed feelings holly believed dominated screen time vanderwerff liked acting disliked holly interaction saying lacked chemistry roberts daily_news disliked return emma separation branding holly home commented appearance substitute relatively fresh sexy acting like cardboard version self overly lines carefully choreography found scenes ridiculous wrote actress failed bring element realism character canning said moment came screen episode lit episode fun funny showcase everybody favorite recurring character echoed called new favorite cast member final appearance night neglect episode met reactions mtv journalist approved holly departure stating glee writers gave character appropriate ending rounded arc contrast cnn writer lisa france dismayed character exit favored holly memorable characterization episode washington_post lisa expressed interest season return canning described holly charming episode writing club felt installment captured occasional presence wrote casting prominent actress know temporary basis correspondent michael noted emma romance probably ready commit series time led holly concluded liked holly according annoying musical performances rendition green fuck retitled forget featured soundtrack album glee music volume garnered positive critical reception anthony editor daily_news time james_poniewozik criticized song found inferior original version preferred deeper voice awarded rolling_stone felt censorship song adversely affect success deemed performance charming sassy billboard favored exciting number episode entertainment_weekly tim stack went praise bestowed grade lauded memorable energetic glee performances thanks small green expressed approval rendition gave short performance conjunction junction described glorious seconds granted installment mash rain umbrella stack said loved mash gave amy los_angeles_times appreciated mash choreography manner morrison sweetness named potentially favorite group number second season forget reached number billboard hot canadian hot singing rain umbrella peaked number irish_singles_chart green fuck entered hot time following glee cover sales rising week reviewers agreed performance wanna touch yeah sexy entertained number thought holly vocals oddly subdued trying imitate joan voice gave grade gave grade took issue vocals enjoyed energy different view singing said holly muster vocal power gave song stars noted amazing roberts called performance leather clad hair mess gave performance wrote completely captured track naughty spirit wanna touch yeah entered hot number seven canadian hot number enthusiasm morrison performance prince kiss buddytv harper noted holly saved song feel chemistry final kiss hand said chemistry called cover pretty great gave roberts deemed rigid atlantic author patrick burns commented white people ought performing prince called music dismayed white white people dancing enjoyed dancing wrote strong holds slow cuts perfect swivel lean seductive kiss charted number eighty hot number eighty canadian hot performance mac landslide received praise songs sexy installment vanderwerff harper named episode best number harper noted great harmonies added got houston_chronicle contributor bobby called rendition gorgeous perfection went star maximum performance stars roberts found performance pretty called perfectly pitched power song lesbian love surprisingly poignant noted cover based version chicks gave grades respectively came wished rivera sung lead vocal meaning song held welcomed cover landslide hoped bring mac songs new generation approved performance said sang beautifully hot rendition landslide debuted number number thirty canadian hot performance turning tables considered inferior original called scene stealing turn commended visually vocally noted lacks named favorite covers date said vocals lacked texture version heartbreaking gave performance lowest grade episode opined nice singer way piece requires characterized decision cover turning tables unfair comparison original given singing said delivered controlled understated performance cnn lisa france simply deemed performance memorable version reached number canada