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Croatia extends from the foothills of the Julian
Alps in the north-west and the Pannonian Plain
in the east, over the Dinara mountain range
in its central region, to the Adriatic coast
in the south.
Area
56,542 km2, with an additional
31,067 km2 of territorial waters.
Population
4.437.460
Capital
Zagreb (779.145 inhabitants
- the administrative, cultural, academic and
communication centre of the country).
Length
of coast
5,835 km - including 4,058 km of
island, islet and reef coastline.
Number of islands, islets and reefs
1,185.
The largest islands are those of Krk and
Cres. There are 67 inhabited islands.
Climate
Northern Croatia has a continental
climate; Central Croatia has a semi-highland
and highland climate, while the Croatian
coast has a Mediterranean climate. Winter
temperatures range from -1 to 30°C in
the continental region, -5 to 0°C in
the mountain region and 5 to 10°C in
the coastal region. Summer temperatures range
from 22 to 26°C in the continental region,
15 to 20°C in the mountain region and
26 to 30°C in the coastal region.
Population
The majority of the population
are Croats. National minorities include Serbs,
Moslems, Slovenes, Italians, Hungarians,
Czechs, Slovaks, and others.
Official language
and alphabet
Croatian language and Latin
alphabet.
Religions
The majority of the population
are Roman Catholics, and in addition there
are a number of those of Orthodox faith,
as well as Muslims, and Christians of other
denominations.
Usefull information
Currency
Kuna (1 Kuna
= 100 Lipa). There are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50
Lipa coins, 1, 2, 5 and 25 Kuna coins and
5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 Kuna
banknotes.
Foreign currencies
can be exchanged
at banks, exchange offices, post offices
and at most tourist agencies, hotels and
camping grounds. Banking hours are 7 a.m.
to 7 p.m. from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays
banks are open until 1 p.m. In the larger
cities some banks are also open on Sundays.
Most hotels, restaurants and shops accept
credit cards (American Express, Diners Club,
Eurocard/Mastercard, Visa, Sport Card International).
Cash dispensing machines are ubiquitous.
Electricity
Voltage of city
power grid – 220V,
frequency 50HZ
Water
Tap water is potable
throughout Croatia.
The telephone code for
Croatia is +385.
Time zone
GMT plus one hour
in winter and GMT plus two in summer.
Travel
documentation
Passport or some other internationally
recognised identification document. Tourists
may remain in Croatia for up to three months.
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