Geographical position
Croatia extends from the foothills of the Julian Alps in the
north-west and the Pannonian Plain in the east, over the Dinara
mountain range in its central region, to the Adriatic coast in
the south.
Area
56,542 km2, with an
additional 31,067 km2 of territorial waters.
Population
4.437.460 inhabitants, capital
Zagreb (779.145 inhabitants - the administrative, cultural,
academic and communication centre of the country).
Length of coast
5,835 km - including 4,058 km of
island, islet and reef coastline.
Number of islands, islets and reefs
1,185. The largest islands are those
of Krk and Cres. There are 67 inhabited islands.
Climate
Northern Croatia has a continental
climate; Central Croatia has a semi-highland and highland
climate, while the Croatian coast has a Mediterranean climate.
Winter temperatures range from -1 to 30°C in the continental
region, -5 to 0°C in the mountain region and 5 to 10°C in the
coastal region. Summer temperatures range from 22 to 26°C in the
continental region, 15 to 20°C in the mountain region and 26 to
30°C in the coastal region.
Population
The majority of the population are
Croats. National minorities include Serbs, Moslems, Slovenes,
Italians, Hungarians, Czechs, Slovaks, and others.
Official language and alphabet
Croatian language and Latin
alphabet.
Religions
The majority of the population are
Roman Catholics, and in addition there are a number of those of
Orthodox faith, as well as Muslims, and Christians of other
denominations.