Croatia, largely known as The Republic of Croatia, lies in the southeastern part of Europe. It forms a long maritime border with Italy in the Adriatic Sea. This maritime border ranges up to 2028 kilometer. Another unique feature about this country is the shape, which is very uncommon in the world and is not similar to any other region. This uncommon shape was a result of the expansion by the Ottoman Empire towards the central part of the Europe. Moreover, Croatia was never conquered or invaded by the Turks.
Location
Croatia is located in the southeast Europe with a long coastline on the Adriatic Sea at the south, Hungary and Slovenia in the north and the east covers Bosnia, Yugoslavia, and Herzegovina.
People
The people of Croatia are very friendly, hospitable and proud of their national identity. They like to welcome the strangers with open hands. They are open-minded, fun-loving people enjoying music, good food in the company of friends.
Events
The people who want an insight of Croatia culture can witness their festivals and events. They participate open heartedly in the myriad of colorful festivals and events held throughout the year.
Weather
Croatia is blessed with pleasant Mediterranean climate. Summers are usually hot and dry with average temperature ranging from 24 to 26-degree while the winters are cooler weather with the average temperature in the mid seasons dropping to 4 degree. The inland of this country has a very harsh continental climate with extreme differences in the temperature of summer and winters.
| General | |
| Language | Croatian |
| Time Zone | CET(UTC+1) summer CEST(UTC+2) |
| Dialing Code | +385 |
| Electricity | 230V, 50Hz |
| Major Cities | Zagreb, Osijek, Rijeka, Pula, Zadar |
| Currency | Kuna |
| Clothing | Lightweights with rainwear for summers, medium weights for winter with heavier clothing for inland areas. |
| Health Related | |
| Mortality Rate | 11.83 deaths/ 1000 population |
| Life Expectancy | M 74/ F 80 |
| Hospitals JCI accredited | 0 |
| Recommended Vaccinations | Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Hepatitis B, Influenza, Tickborne encephalitis, Diphtheria-tetanus, MMR, Varicella |
| Other Infections | Brucellosis, HIV |
| Tourism Related | |
| Population | 4,489,409 |
| Global Competitiveness | 4.04 |
| Tourism Competitiveness | 4.5/7 |
| GDP/Capita | $15,283 |
| Health and Hygiene | 6.0/7 |
| Safety and Security | 5.7/133 |
| Air Transport Infrastructure | 3.0/7 |
| Tourism Infrastructure | 6.6/7 |
| Cultural Infrastructure | 3.0/7 |
| Visa Requirements | 36/133 |
| Reliability of Police Services | 53/133 |
| Physician Density | 41/133 |
| Hospital Beds | 30/133 |
| Quality of Air Transport Infrastructure | 81/133 |
| International Air Transport Network | 99/133 |
| Quality of Roads | 34/133 |
| Hotel Rooms | 11/133 |
| Tourism Openness | 6/133 |
| Attitude of Population Towards Foreign Visitors | 59/133 |