Basic information
Official name | Republic of Croatia |
Capital city | Zagreb |
Surface area | 56 594 km2 |
Neighboring countries | Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro |
Number of islands, islets and reefs | 1185; 67 inhabited. The biggest islands are Krk and Cres. |
Length of coastline | land 1777 km, islands 4058 km |
The highest peak | Dinara, 1831 m |
Official language | Croatian |
Population | 4 456 096 |
Religion | Christianity |
Statehood day | June 25th |
Currency | kuna (HRK) |
Time zone | UTC +1 |
International country code | HR |
Calling code | +385 |
Croatia has three climate zones with four clearly marked seasons. In the Pannonian area, the climate is predominantly warm and humid. Mean January temperatures are between 0°C and -2°C, while mean July temperatures are around 22°C. The highlands also have a continental climate, but with a significantly modified relief. Temperatures are lower; in winter from –2°C to –4°C and in summer under 20°C. The coastal area has a Mediterranean climate. The mean January temperature is 6°C in the north and 8°C in the south, while in the hinterland it is 4°C. Summer temperatures are over 25°C in all parts.
Croatia has a favorable geographical position, and therefore, excellent traffic connections to all world destinations. It spreads from the eastern edges of the Alps in the west, all the way to the Pannonian Plain and the banks of the Danube in the east, the central part is covered by Dinara mountain range, and it ends at the southern coast of the Adriatic Sea. It lies between Slovenia on the west, Hungary on the north, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro on the east, while the Adriatic Sea divides it from its neighbor Italy.
Majority of population are Croats (90,42%), and the biggest ethnic group are Serbs (4,36%). The most represented religion is Roman Catholic (86,28%).
Short dictionary of useful words and phrases
ENGLISH / РУССКИЙ | HRVATSKI |
Hi! / Привет | Bok! |
Good day/Hello! / Добрый день/Привет | Dobar dan! |
How much does it cost? / Сколько это стоит? | Koliko to košta? |
Yes / Да | Da |
No / Нет | Ne |
Post office / Почта | Pošta |
Stores/Shops / Магазин | Trgovina |
I don’t speak Croatian / Я не говорю по хорватски | Ne govorim hrvatski |
Money / Деньги | Novac |
Beach / Пляж | Plaža |
Sea / Море | More |
Breakfast / Завтрак | Doručak |
Dinner / Ужин | Večera |
Goodbye / Досвидания | Doviđenja |
Good evening / Добрый вечер | Dobro večer |
Good night / Спокойной ночи | Laku noć |
Welcome / Добропожаловать | Dobrodošli |
Excuse me/Sorry / Извиняюсь | Oprostite |
Please / Пожалуйста | Molim |
Thank you / Спасибо | Hvala |
I don’t understand / Я не понимаю | Ne razumijem |
Do you speak English? / Вы говорите по английски | Govorite engleski? |
What’s your name? / Как вас зовут? | Kako se zoveš? |
I am glad / Мне очень приятно | Drago mi je |
Where is the toilet? / Где туалет? | Gdje je toalet? |
What time it is? / Который час? | Koliko je sati? |
Good morning / Доброе утро | Dobro jutro |
My name is… / Меня зовут… | Moje ime je… |
Where are you from? / Откуда вы? | Odakle ste? |
How do you say…? / Как вы говорите…? | Kako se kaže…? |