Short facts about Croatia
Official name: Republic of Croatia
Official language: Croatian
Alphabet: Latin
Currency: Kuna (100 lipa)
Population (last census): 4.784.265
Number of islands: 1,185 (66 inhabited)
Capital: Zagreb (nearly 1 million inhabitants)
Total state area: 89,810 km2 (55,6822
sq.mi)
Territory area (land): 56,610 km2 (35,336 sq.mi)
Aquatorium area (internal sea line): 33,200 km2
(20,584 sq.mi)
Marine economy region (territorial sea line): 23,870 km2
(14799 sq.mi)
Total economy area: 113,680 km2 (70,481 sq.mi)
Coastline length: 5,835 km (3,617 sq.mi)
Coastline length of mainland: 1,777 km (1,101 sq.mi)
Coastline length of islands: 4,058 km (2,515 sq.mi)
Politics
The political system in Croatia is democratic with
multiple political parties.
The CROATIAN
PARLIAMENT is a representative body of citizens and is vested
with the legislative power in the Republic of Croatia. The Parliament,
as the oldest state institution, has been advocating, guaranteeing
and protecting Croatia’s statehood and national interests throughout
centuries. Since 1990 the Croatian Parliament has been a democratic
multiparty parliament.
Current President: Stipe
Mesič, from February 2000, elected on a 5-years term
Current Prime Minister: Ivo Sanader
Traveling with children
Croatia is a very suitable travel choice if you plan to travel
with children. Besides children-friendly hotels, private accommodations
present a natural choice. Arrangements with your hosts can be arranged
in order to suit your family habits. Having generally more living
space available, together with the option to have your own kitchen,
is also an advantage. More detailed information on next page.
Details about traveling by car, sea, rail,
plane or bus, together with visa regulations, customs and other
travel related topics can be found at our transportation section.
For more information on Croatia
visit:
 Croatian National Tourist Board, www.croatia.hr
Croatian Ministry of Tourism, www.mint.hr
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, http://www.mvpei.hr/index.html/
Ministry of Culture, www.min-kulture.hr/
Ministry of European Integration, www.mei.hr/
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, www.mps.hr/
Ministry of education and sports, www.mips.hr/
Croatian portal, www.hr
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