Guide 2 Croatia

Description:

Croatia is located in South Eastern Europe, bordered by Slovenia in the north, Hungary to the East, Serbia to the South East and Bosnia and Herzegovina to the south. The West of Croatia is coast line bordering the Adriatic Sea.  Across the Adriatic Sea lies Italy.

• Area: 56,542 km2
• Population:4,437,460
• Territorial Waters: 31,067km2
• Capital City: Zagreb
• Coastline: 5,835 km
• Islands: 1800 of which 67 islands which are inhabited
• Climate: Continental climate in north (Winter 0 C - 5 C, Summer 22 C - 26C), Mountain climate in centre of Croatia  (winter -1 C - -30 C, Summer 15 C - 20 C), and Coastal Climate (winter 5 C - 10 C, summer 26 C - 30 C).
• Language: Croatian
• Religion: Roman Catholics, Orthodox, Muslims, Jews, Protestants
• Currency: Croatian kuna (kn) which consists of 100 lipa (lp)
• Time zone: GMT +1 Summer time changes to GMT +2 (last Saturday in March until last Sunday in October).
• Electrical Power Supply: 220 V, 50 Hz (Plugs have two pins).
• Important phone numbers: Police 92, Ambulance: 94, Fire: 93
• Dialing Code: +385
• Government: Parliamentary Democracy