General Facts

Language: Croatia (Slavic language)

Population estimate: 4,489,409

Total area: 21,851sqm miles , 8 national parks, 11 parks of nature, 1185 islands

Time zone: (CET) +1hr

Currency: Croatian Kuna (1 Euro – 7,3 kunas)

Climate: Mediterranean in the south of the country and continental in the north.

Government: Parliamentary Republic – Democratic country. Currently in negotiations to join the EU.

Independence: Croatia declared its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.

History: The area known as Croatia today was inhabited throughout the prehistoric period. The Croats arrived in what is today Croatia probably in the early 7th century. Croatia's most famous city is Dubrovnik, which was a City-Republic that existed from 1358 to 1808. The country has 6 historic sites under UNESCO protection.