THIS IS CROATIA

Croatia, is a country with a thousand year old history and culture, first appeared on the political map of Europe in 1992. It covers an area of 56,542 sq. km, with 31,900 sq. km of territorial waters. The coastline, including 1185 islands, is 5,789 km long. According to the 2001 census figures, 4.43 million people live there.

The official language is Croatian, and the official script is Latin. The currency is Kuna. The capital is Zagreb (779.145 inhabitants), which is also the country’s administrative, cultural, academic and economic center. The Constitution of the Republic of Croatia was adopted on 22 December 1990, and the country received international recognition on 15 January 1992.

Croatia lies at the meeting point of the Mediterranean, the Alps and the Pannonian plains. The characteristics of each have merged into a unique and charming harmony of opposites.

Today Croatia is one of Europe’s safest countries, political stability is high and crime is low. Most Croats have a high level of education, are open-minded and convivial.