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General Information

The Republic of Croatia is a young democratic European state of European refinement and history. Even though Croatia is a young state, its people have participated in much of the history of the Old Continent. We would like to extend a warm welcome and wish you a pleasant stay in Croatia.

Geographical position
Croatia extends from the foot of the Julian Alps in the north-west and the Pannonian Plain in the east, over the mountain range of Dinara in its central region, to the Adriatic Coast in the south.

Area:  
56.542 square kilometers, with a further
31,067 square kilometers of territorial waters.

Length of the coast:  
5,835 kilometers – with 4,058 kilometers of island coastline, islets and reefs.

Capital:  
Zagreb (770,000 inhabitants) – the administrative, cultural, academic and traffic center of the country.

Number of islands, islets and reefs : 1,185. The largest islands are Krk and Cres. There are 67 inhabited islands.
The highest peak : Dinara 1,831 meters above sea level.

Climate:  
Northern Croatia has a continental climate. Central Croatia has a semi-mountainous and mountainous climate, while the Croatian coast has a Mediterranean climate.

Population: 4,400,000
The majority of the population are Croats. National minorities include Serbs, Slovenes, Italians, Hungarians, Czechs, Slovaks and others.

Official language and alphabet:
The Croatian language and Latin alphabet.

Religions:  
The majority of the population are Roman Catholics, with some Orthodox, Muslim and other Christian followers.

Currency:  
Kuna ( 1 Kuna = 100 Lipa). There are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 Kuna banknotes. Foreign currencies can be exchanged in banks, exchange offices, post offices and most tourist agencies, hotels and camping ground. 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. Cast dispensing machines are ubiquitous.

Credit cards:  
Credit cards are welcome in almost all the hotels, marinas, restaurants and shops (American Express, Diners Club, EuroCard / MasterCard and Visa).

Electricity:  
220V. 50Hz

Water:  
Tap water is drinkable throughout Croatia.

The telephone code for Croatia is +385.

Time zone:  
GMT plus one hour (in summer two hours).

Croatian National Tourist Board website: www.croatia.hr

Foreign diplomatic representation: The Republic of Croatia has established diplomatic relations with more than 100 states, of which half have embassies in Zagreb. Some countries also have consulates in Rijeka. Split and Dubrovnik.