CROATIA

Geographical position
Croatia is located in Southern Europe at the Adriatic Sea between Slovenia, Hungary and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

System of Government
Parliamentary Republic

Population
4.5 million inhabitants

Capital
Zagreb with 980,000 inhabitants

Area
56,542 sq km

Coastline
5,835 km of which 4,058 km comprise a coastline of islands, solitary rocks and reefs. Number of islands, solitary rocks and reefs: 1,185 of which 50 islands are not inhabited. The largest islands are Cres and Krk.

Highest peak
Dinara (1,831 m above sea level)

Climate
Two 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, dry and hot summers, mild and humid winters. The average temperature of the sea: in winter about 12°C, in summer about 25°C.
Weather forecast

Currency
Kuna (kn); 1 kuna = 100 lipa (1 Euro = about 7 kn). Foreign currency can be exchanged in banks, exchange offices, post offices, travel agencies, hotels, etc.
Current exchange rate

Area code
+385