About Croatia

Basic Facts

We invites you to discover amazing land – Croatia ! Its climate, a clear blue sea, beaches and many attractions will leave you breathless.
Let us show you the numerous treasures that this land offers; its natural heritage, cultural and historical attractions, its gastronomy, and all above, warm and friendly people. Enjoy your stay in Croatia !

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General information

POSITION
Croatia is a middleuropean Adriatic country. It lies between Slovenia on the west, Hungary on the north, Serbia and Montenegro, as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina on the east, while the Adriatic sea divides it from its neighbor Italy. The convenient geografical position, as well as the good traffic connections make it easy to reach its numerous destinations and the wunderful beaches of the cristal blue and clear Adriatic sea.

SURFACE
The Republic of Croatia covers an area of 56.538 km2 and its territorial waters cover 31.900 km2. The Adriatic sea of Croatia is for many Europeans the closest warm sea and is at the same time one of the most beautiful. The coastline including the islands is 6.278 km long and is one of the most intented coastlines in the Mediterranean. With its 1.244 islands, islets and rocks it really deserves its name ‘country of the thousand islands’. The biggest islands are Krk and Cres.

POPULATION
According to the last census, Croatia has 4.290.612 inhabitants. The majority of the inhabitants are Croats, while Serbs, Bosnians, Albanians, Slovenians, Hungarians, Italians and Czechs form the most numerous minorities.

SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT
Croatia is a multilateral parlamentary republic.

CAPITAL
The capital is Zagreb with 779.145 inhabitants – the economic, traffic, cultural and academic center of Croatia.

CLIMATE AND WEATHER
There are two climate zones; a temperate continental climate, locally also a mountainous climate, prevails in the interior, whereas a pleasant Mediterranean climate prevails along the Adriatic coast, with an overwhelming number of sunny days and a sea temperature that does not fall under 20°C. This pleasant climate favours the relax and enjoyment of the treasures of the Adriatic coast. The average temperature: January 0 to 2°C, August 19 to 23°C; average temperature at the seaside: January 6 to 11°C, August 21 to 27 °C; the sea temperature is about 12°C in the winter, and 25°C in the summer. Weather forecast

CURRENCY
The official currency in Croatia is the Kuna (1 kuna = 100 lipa). Foreign currency can be exchanged in banks, exchange offices, post offices, most travel agencies and at the reception of hotels, camps as well as in marinas.

CREDIT CARDS
In Croatia the most used cards are: Eurocard/Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Diners. They are accepted at most hotels, marinas, restaurants and shops, as well as at ATM’s and commercial centers.

*** Source: www.croatia.hr