About Croatia

Geographical position

The Republic of Croatia lies along the east coast of the Adriatic Sea and its hinterland. It stretches from the slopes of the Alps in the north-west to the Pannonia Plain in the east.

Surface

Land area is 56,542 km2 and the area of its territorial sea is 31,067 km2.

Population

4.437.460 inhabitants

Local time

GMT +1

Government

Multi-party parliamentary republic

Capital

Zagreb (779.145 inhabitants) the centre of economy, traffic, culture and academic education

Currency

Kuna (1 kuna = 100 lipa). Foreign currency can be exchanged in banks, exchange offices, travel agencies, hotels, camps, marinas; checks can be cashed in banks.

Electricity Supply

220V

Coastline

5835,3 km with 4058 km comprising the coastlines of islands, solitary rocks and reefs. 1185 islands, solitary rocks and reefs, the largest islands are Krk and Cres.

Highest peak

Dinara: 1831 m above sea level

Climate