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About Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital city of the Republic of Croatia. As the largest city in Croatia with a wealth
of cultural, gastronomic and touristic experiences on offer, it represents both a modern and
traditional middle European metropolis. Since the first historical records of what was then known as
Kaptol in 1094 and the declaration of Gradec as a free royal city in 1242, Zagreb has been and
remains an important transportation hub for this part of Europe. The rich and interesting history of
this city is marked by historical battles, a devastating earthquake, technological progress and the
growth of the city over the banks of the river Sava. As we know it today, Zagreb is a bustling city
filled with museums, theatres, cultural sites, sculptures and more.
Geographic position
Croatia occupies the largest part of the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea which, as a part of the
Mediterranean Sea, penetrates deepest into European soil. Croatia’s shoreline and numerous islands
enjoy the majority of the Adriatic coastline. The narrow Dinara Mountain Range separates the country’s
Mediterranean region from its central European continental part, which spans from the easterly edges of
the Alps in the North-West to the shores of the Danube in the East, encompassing the southern part of
the fertile Pannonian lowlands.
Surface area
The mainland covers an area of 56 594 km2 and coastal waters cover a surface area of 31 479 km2.
Population
Croatia has 4 290 612 inhabitants.
Demographics
The majority of the population are Croats, with the largest minorities being Serbs, Bosnians,
Slovenes, Hungarians, Czechs, Italians and Albanians.
System of government
Croatia is a multi-party parliamentary republic.
Capital
With 792 875 inhabitants, Zagreb is the economic, transport, cultural and academic centre of the
country.
More information on http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/&lang=en
Length of the coastline
6 278 km, of which 4 398 km is made up of island coastlines, solitary rocks and reefs.
Highest peak
Dinara, 1 831 m above sea level.
Climate
There are three climate zones in Croatia: in the country’s continental interior the prevailing
climate zone is moderately continental, while the mountain climate prevails at 1200m above the sea
level. The areas along the Adriatic coast have a pleasantly mild Mediterranean climate with a large
number of sunny days, summers are hot and dry and winters are mild and wet.
The average
temperatures in the continental interior are: January -2 oC to 0 oC, with somewhat lower
temperatures in the mountains; July temperatures reach 20 oC-22˚C, and around 13˚C in the highlands.
The average temperatures in the Littoral (Adriatic Coast) are: January 5˚C - 9 oC and July 23°C
- 26°C. Winter sea temperature is about 12 oC and it reaches approximately 25 oC in the
summer.
Information: www.meteo.hr
(dhmz@cirus.dhz.hr)
Currency
The official currency in Croatia is the kuna (1 kuna = 100 lipa). Foreign currency can be exchanged
in banks, exchange offices, post offices and in the majority of tourist information offices, hotels
and campsites.
Credit cards (Eurocard / Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Diners) are
accepted in almost all hotels, marinas, restaurants, shops and cash machines.
Power supply: 220
V, frequency: 50 Hz
Tap water is safe to drink in all of Croatia.
More
information on www.croatia.hr