Croatia
(local country name Hrvatska)

Croatia is placed at Mediterranean sea. People call is country with thousands of islands. Croatian neighbours are Italy, Slovenia, Hungary, Serbian & Montenegro and Bosnia. Every summer Croatia is visited by thousands of tourists who enjoy our beautiful islands, sea and beaches.

Capital city of Croatia:
Zagreb (over 1 000 000 people)

Population of Croatia:
Currently there are about 4,5 millions inhabitants. About every fourth lives or works in Zagreb.

Croatia time zone:
Croatia has GMT+1:00 time zone.

Ethnic groups in Croatia:
Croatians 89.6%, Serbs 4.5%, Bosniak 0.5%, Hungarian 0.4%, Slovenians 0.3%, Czech 0.2%, Roman 0.2%, Albanians 0.1%, Montenegros 0.1%, others 4.1%

Political status:
Croatia is independent since 1991. Recently Croatia is nagotiating to enter European Union. Some rumors say that Croatia will become member of European Union in 2008-th.

Croatian currency:
Kuna (1 EUR = 7.20 kunas, 1 USD = 6 kunas)