Croatia
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Capital City |
Zagreb |
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Geographic Location |
Located at the Southeast Europe, Croatia stretches along the Adriatic Sea between Bosnia Herzegovina and Slovenia. It has borders with Bosnia Herzegovina, Serbia, Hungary, Montenegro and Slovenia. |
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Geographic Coordinates |
45 10 N, 15 30 E |
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Climate |
The continental climate at north and the Mediterranean at he coast regions are lived. Continental climate leads summers to be hot and winters to be cold. The Mediterranean climate leads summers to be hot and dry, and winters to be mild. |
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Time Zone |
GMT +1 |
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Language |
CROATIAN |
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Other Languages |
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Monetary Unit |
Kuna |
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Telephone |
The international dialling code (to): 00385, The international dialling code (from) 00 + The related country code |
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Mobile Phone |
GSM 900/1800 |
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Important Phone Nos. |
Ambulance 94, Police 92, Fire Brigade 93 |
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Internet |
.hr |
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Opening Hours |
Banks; 7a.m. - 7p.m. (Mon-Fri) Shops; 7/8a.m. - 8p.m. (Mon-Fri), 8a.m. - 1/2p.m. (Sat) Public Offices; 7/8a.m. - 5p.m. (Mon-Fri) |
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Public Holidays |
New Year's Day (1 January), Epiphany (6 January), Easter Monday (March/April), Labour Day (1 May), Corpus Christi (15 June), Anti-fascist Struggle Day (22 June), National Day (25 June), Victory Day (5 August), Independence Day (8 October), All Saints' Day (November), Christmas (25-26 December), Saint Stephen (26 December), the main holiday season (July-August). |
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Electric |
220V 50HzHz |
General Information
Croatia, without doubt, is mostly famous for having one of the best mediterranean coasts. The thousands km long coast and 1,185 islands along the coast are the main reasons for ten thousands of tourists to flock in the country every year. Inn addition to be a modern city, Zagreb is an impressive city by its long history witnessing many culture. Saint Mark Church is the most striking and valuable highlight of the city.
Split which is the biggest Croatian city at the Central Dalmatian Region and the Mediterranean coast ,and Dubrovnik are two of the major tourism regions of Croatia through their beaches, holiday resorts and historical attractions. Split founded in 3rd century A.C. is alluring with its Old Town surrounded by the walls of Diocletian Palace. Dubrovnik located at the south part of coastline is cited as "the Pearl of Adriatic". The most glorious part of Dubrovnik is Stari Grad. The palaces made of colourful and shiny stones, museums, churches, high houses, fountains and marble-furnished squares are fantastic. The city walls of Dubrovnik constructed between 13th and 165th centuries are the best ones in the world. In addition, Rector Palace and Franciscan Monastery of the city are amazing.
Pula and Rovinj cities placed at the north coast are famous for their beaches and holiday locations. The island along and off the coast are convenient for every kind of tourism. Yacht tourism is pretty developed at these locations.
