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.
56,542 km2, with an additional
31,067 km2 of territorial waters. Zagreb (779.145
inhabitants - the administrative, cultural, academic and
communication centre of the country).
1,185 islands. The largest islands are
those of Krk and Cres. There are 67 inhabited islands.
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.
The
majority of the population are Croats. National minorities
include Serbs, Moslems, Slovenes, Italians, Hungarians,
Czechs, Slovaks, and others.
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.
Official language is
Croatian language and Latin alphabet.
