CROATIA – GENERAL INFO

 

Traveling through Croatia, Dalmatia or Dubrovnik Region offers immense and rich experiences to every visitor.

From the coastal to the continental parts, Croatia's rich cultural heritage, combined with its magnificent natural beauties, make it the perfect place to spend your vacation at.

 

              

                                                                               Rovinj                                  Pula Arena                           Dubrovnik Old City                   Zagreb-capital city
  

The capital of Croatia is Zagreb, a charming medieval city of exceptional beauty known for its spirit and architecture, with a population of approximately 1 million.

The city with a tradition of almost one thousand years celebrated in 1994 its 900th birthday. Over the years, Zagreb has become the scientific, political and economic center of Croatia.  The uniqueness of Croatia lies in its diversity. Situated between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea, Croatia provides visitors with the opportunity to ski in the winter and swim during the summer months, all within driving distance.

With its 1.185 islands, islets and reefs, it is the most diverse coast on the Mediterranean.

There are eight national parks in Croatia, four being in the mountainous regions (Velebit, Risnjak, Paklenica and Plitvička Jezera), and four in the coastal regions (Kornati, Brijuni, Krka and Mljet).

 

                                          

                                                 Krka Waterfalls                                         Island of Mljet                                              Paklenica                                             Plitvice Lakes

                             
To mention a few, Croatia is home to the Old City of Dubrovnik, Diocletian's Palace in Split, Euphrasies Basilica in Porec, the lakes Plitvicka Jezera

and many others which are under Unesco's protection of World Heritage Sites.

Croatia boasts the largest number of developed settlements in southeast Europe, in addition, many of which date back to Roman and medieval times. Rarely can you find so many examples of cultural and historical significance from different periods in such a small region.

 

 

Short facts about Croatia

Official name: Republic of Croatia

Official language: Croatian

Alphabet: Latin

Currency: Kuna
Population (last census): 4.784.265
Number of islands: 1,185 (66 inhabited)
Capital: Zagreb (nearly 1 million inhabitants)

Politics

The political system in Croatia is democratic with multiple political parties.
The CROATIAN PARLIAMENT is a representative body of citizens and is vested with the legislative power in the Republic of Croatia.

The Parliament, as the oldest state institution, has been advocating, guaranteeing and protecting Croatia's statehood and national interests throughout centuries. Since 1990 the Croatian Parliament has been a democratic multiparty parliament.

Current President: Ivo Josipović, from February 2010, elected on a 5-years term

Current Prime Minister: Jadranka Kosor

Traveling with children

Croatia is a very suitable travel choice if you plan to travel with children. Besides children-friendly hotels, private accommodation present a natural choice. Arrangements with your hosts can be arranged in order to suit your family habits. Having generally more living space available, together with the option to have your own kitchen, is also an advantage.