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Croatia Fast Facts 

  

 

Map Credit - greenwichmeantime.com

 

 

Formal Name 

Republic of Croatia 

 

Capital

Zagreb 

Country Flag

Flag Description -  Red, white, and blue horizontal bands with Croatian coat of

arms

 

Location

South or southeastern Europe on the Adriatic Sea; bordered by Hungary,

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Slovenia

 

Currency

kuna (HRK) 

 

Time Zone

GMT plus one hour in winter; plus two hours in summer

 

Electricity

220 V, 50 Hz.  Power outlets are the continential two-pin type; a socket adapter is required

 

Country Code

+385

 

Population

4,437,460

 

Political System

Presidential/parliamentary republic 

 

Total Area
mainland - 56,594 km2
territorial waters - 31,067 km

Zagreb, HRV
Updated Friday, July 30, 2010 4:00 PM
Sprinkles
Sprinkles
62°FHigh: 66°F
Low: 59°F
Wind: 2 mph
Humidity: 90%
AM Rain
Saturday
75° / 59°
Clear
Sunday
83° / 67°
Clear
Monday
85° / 67°
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
72° / 59°
MSN WeatherData provided by Foreca

 

 

Languages

Croatian, Serbian

 

Number Islands

1,185 (47 inhibited); also known as

the land of a thousand islands

 

Literacy

99%

 

Religions

Roman Catholic, Orthodox, other

Christian,  Muslim

 

Life Expectancy

total population: 71.35 years
male: 67.86 years
female: 75.06 years (2005 est.) 

 

Embassy

Washington, DC

 

Entrance/Exit Requirements

A passport is required for travel to Croatia. A visa is not required for U.S. passport holders for tourist or business trips of fewer than 90 days within a six-month period.