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POPULATION
Croatia has 4 290 612 inhabitants. There are nearly more Croatians living outside of the country as living in Croatia
TRAVEL
Croatia is a member of European Union from 01.07.2013. Despite being part of the EU, Croatia IS NOT part of the Schengen Zone. Citizens of EU countries may enter Croatia using their national identity cards (if these exist) instead of a passport. Otherwise, passports are required to enter Croatia.
SUNSHINE
Croatia injoys 2786 hours of sunshine a year. That’s more then Sydney, Australia.
COASTLINE
Croatia has one of the most beautiful and picturesque coastline in the world – 6278 km, the most indented in the Mediterranean. There are 1244 islands, isles, islets & reefs in Croatia
SUNSET
”Zadar has the most beautiful sunset in the world, more beautiful than the one in Key West, in Florida.” – said Alfred Hitchcock.
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
Croatian (Hrvatski)
CAPITAL
Zagreb is economic, cultural, scientific and academic centre of the country
HIGHEST PEAK
Dinara with altitude of 1,831 meters.
WATER
Croatia’s drinking water has one of the highest quality standards in Europe
MONEY
Croatian currency HRK is called Kuna, the Croatian word for marten, an animal whose fur Croats used as payment many centuries ago. Kuna is divided into 100 lipas, which is the Croatian name for the linden lime tree.
ALCOHOL
Croatia is ranked 4th in the world for alcohol consumption per capita. National liquor is rakija. The acceptable limit of blood alcohol content of a person driving a car is 0.5 per mille.
UNESCO
Croatia has 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
1. Diocletian Palace and Medieval Split
2. Dubrovnik Old Town
3. Early-Christian Euphrasius Basilica Complex in Poreč
4. Historical Core of Trogir
5. National Park Plitvice Lakes
6. St. Jacob’s Cathedral in Sibenik
7. Zadar, Sibenik – The Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries
8. Stari Grad Plain
9. Stećci – Mediaeval Tombstones
10. The Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe- the Northern Velebit and Paklenica National Park
NECKTIE
Croatia is the home of the Necktie. Croatia’s “Cravat Day” on October 18 commemorates the Invention of the Necktie.
DALMATIAN DOG
The Dalmatian is a breed of dog, noted for its unique black or liver spotted coat. It roots trace back to Croatia and its historical region of Dalmatia.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
The country access code for calling Croatia is +385
General emergency 112
Police 112 or 192
Fire brigade 112 or 193
Ambulance 112 or 194
Sea rescue 112 or 195
Road help 1987
GAME OF THRONES, STAR WARS
Oscar-winning Fiddler on the Roof, Sophie’s Choice and Dr. Who all were filmed in Croatia, as were Game of Thrones and Star Wars.
POWER SUPPLY
230V/50Hz
MORE
Zinfandel grape variety originates from Croatia.
Nikola Tesla was born in Croatia.
Hum in Istria with a population of around 20 is the world’s smallest town.
The world’s first torpedo was constructed in Rijeka.
Authors of the published photos: Andrija Carli, Milan Balaban, Šime Strikoman, Denis Peroš, Petar Grgurev, Sky Action media production.
Pictures source: Vodice Tourist Board