| Nezavisna Država Hrvatska Independent State of Croatia | |
 
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| Capital | Zagreb |
| Official language | Croatian |
| State ideology | Fascism |
| Head of state - 1943- |
King Ante Pavelić |
| Head of government - 1943- |
Nikola Mandić |
| Territories | |
| Currency | Croatian Kuna |
History[]
The Independent State of Croatia (Nezavisna Država Hrvatska; NDH) was established on April 10, 1941, after the Kingdom of Yugoslavia was attacked by the Axis forces. It was technically a monarchy and Italian protectorate, but the state was controlled by the governing fascist Ustaše movement.
Military[]
The NDH founded the Croatian Home Guard (Croatian: Hrvatsko domobranstvo) in April 1941 with the consent of the Wehrmacht. The Home Guard had an air force and a minimal navy. The NDH also created the Ustaška Vojnica, which was conceived as an elite militia.