Information on Croatia, Its Geography & History

INTRODUCTION

•  Full name: Republic of Croatia

•  Capital City: Zagreb

•  Language: Croatian-Serbo-Croatian, Serbian, Italian, Slovenian, Hungarian

•  Currency: Croatian kuna - HRK

•  Religion: Roman Catholic, Islam, Eastern Orthodox

•  National Anthem: Lijepa nasa Domovino (Our Beautiful Homeland)

•  Newspaper: 24 Sata , Vjesnik , Vecernji List and many others.

•  Places to Visit: Rooftops of Dubrovnik, Rovinj Waterfront, Baska Beach on Krk Island, Lopar Beach on Rab Island, Plitvice Lakes National Park and much more.

• Transport: Travel in ferry rides to different destinations from Croatia. Take to and fro flight services in Lufthansa , Austrian Airlines, Air France , CSA and many others. Opt for cruise lines like Princess, Radisson, Seabourn, and Silversea for traveling.

• Shopping: T apestries, filigree jewelry, handmade carpets, woolens, ceramics, Dalmatian lace, woodcarvings, wines, and folk crafts.

Croatia resides within the European country which is nestled on the crossroads of the Mediterranean, the Central Europe and the Balkans that abounds with 1,000 islands and coral reefs. Croatia is seperated into 20 distinct countries and 1 city namely the Zagreb city. Croatia was acclaimed with international awards three times for having the purest waters in the Mediterranean. The Dinaric Alps passes through the territory of Croatia that divides the region into separate costal and continental sectors.

From the world's finest shells of Makarska to the urban architecture of Hum's smallest city, from the defense fort system of Ston City to the historical fort structure in Dvigrad, this place has much to offer.

LOCATION OF CROATIA

Croatia is nestled in Southern Europe adjoining the Slovenia and Hungary towards the north, Serbia from the east end, Bosnia, Herzegovina and Montenegro from the south end along with sharing similar coastlines with Italy towards the west.

PHYSICAL MAP OF CROATIA

The territory of Croatia is alienated into two different parts with coastlines of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This diverse terrian is comprised of different features where :

The conintental north and northeast of Central Croatia and Slavonia is constituted with the rolling hills, plains and meanderng lakes which is essentially a part of the Pannonian plain.

Liki and Gorski Kotar is confined in the wooded mountainous regions which is a part of the Dinaric Alps.

The rugged coastlines are seen lying towards the Adriatic Seas of Istria, Northern Seacoast and Dlamatia.

CLIMATE OF CROATIA

The climatic condition of Croatia differs from place to place starting from the Mediterranean to the coastal regions of Adriatic to the continental inland of the region. Northern Croatia witness's continental weather conditions, while Central Croatia experiences a highland temperature while the feel of Mediterranean weather comes from the Croatian coast. From sultry summers to rainy winters, the feel of coastal summer winds and biting winter winds is something one gets accustomed with. The temperature never descends below 10 degrees in winter but ascends to a level of 26 degrees as affected by the warm current flow.

Holiday during the months of April and September with reasonable accommodation charges as May and June being the best time for indulging in recreational activities.

FLORA AND FAUNA OF CROATIA

The native floras of Croatia include plants like Degenia velebitic, Croatian rock-cress or Arabis Croatia, Window bellflower, Croatian sibiraea, Croatian false bellflower and many others.

The native faunas of Croatia include Common dormouse, Barbel gudgeon, Long-fingered bat, Lynx, Brown bear and Capercaille.

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