Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia.
The lands that today comprise Croatia were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the end of World War I. In 1918, the Croats, Serbs, and Slovenes ...
Longitude: 15.5
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Croatia:
7,258.898 km
Terrain:
Geographically diverse; flat plains along Hungarian border, low mountains and highlands near Adriatic coastline and islands.
Natural Resources:
Oil, some coal, bauxite, low-grade iron ore, calcium, gypsum, natural asphalt, silica, mica, clays, salt, hydropower.
Industries:
Chemicals and plastics, machine tools, fabricated metal, electronics, pig iron and rolled steel products, aluminum, paper, wood products, construction materials, textiles, shipbuilding, petroleum and petroleum refining, food and beverages, tourism.
Population: 4,150,116
More of the population lives in the northern half of the country, with approximately a quarter of the populace residing in and around the capital of Zagreb; many of the islands are sparsely populated.
Area: 56,594 km2
slightly smaller than West Virginia
Controls most land routes from Western Europe to Aegean Sea and Turkish Straits; most Adriatic Sea islands lie off the coast of Croatia -- some 1,200 islands, islets, ridges, and rocks.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| hrv | Croatian |
Croatian (official) 95.2%, Serbian 1.2%, other 3.1% (including Bosnian, Romani, Albanian, and Italian) unspecified 0.5% (2021 est.)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | Euro | € |
Capital City: Zagreb
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 4:42 pm (GMT+01:00)
Visiting Croatia
You're in for a treat! Croatia is a fascinating place to explore, especially from May to September. Here's what you could encounter:
- Beautiful Adriatic coastline
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Delicious Mediterranean cuisine
- Crowded tourist sites during peak seasons
- High cost of living and travel
- Occasional wildfires in summer
- 2.8MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Croatian cuisine features seafood, olive oil, and wine.
- Popular dishes include peka and black risotto.
- Freshly caught fish and local cheeses are widely enjoyed.
- Visit the Plitvice Lakes National Park
- Explore the city of Dubrovnik
- Relax on the beaches of Hvar
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