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Croatia - a small country for a big holiday
Geographical position
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
4.200.000
Capital
Zagreb (770.058 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.
 The
Adriatic sea got its name from an
ancient port of the same name. The Adriatic spans from the
Balkan to the Apennine peninsula. The part belonging to the
Republic of Croatia is the east coast which extends all the way
from Prevlaka in the south to cape Savudrija in the west,
including all islands, islets and cliffs along the coast, and
the archipelago of Palagruza (the number of islands, islets and
cliffs is more than 1700). This is a unique area in Europe for
cruising with
motor boats, speedboats, or sailboats, but also for enjoying
the underwater world.
- Beautiful country with unique nature and culture
- Great people hospitality; specific croatian food and
drink offer
- Lower flying costs than in most other areas
- Usually low airliner traffic,
less restricted and danger areas
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