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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:
4.496.869 (July 2004 est.)
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, Hungarians, Czechs, Slovaks,
Italians, and others.
Official language and alphabet:
Croatian language and Latin alphabet.
Currency:
Kuna (1 Kuna = 100 Lipa).
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.
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