general information on croatiaMuch of the following information on Croatia has been obtained from the Croatian National Tourist Board website and is intended to provide a general overview only. For more detailed information I suggest you visit their excellent website: http://www.croatia.hr/English/.  General FactsArea: 56,542 square kilometresPopulation: 4,437,460 Capital: Zagreb Time ZoneGMT + 1Languages SpokenCroatian is the official language and spoken by approximately 96% of the population. Other languages spoken include Italian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, and German.Both English & German are spoken within the tourist industry. Country Dialing Code+385CurrencyKuna (HRK). The Kuna is divided into 100 Lipa.Note: Most restaurants and smaller private accommodation usually only accept cash. There are ATM's everywhere so be prepared and get cash out in advance. Larger hotels generally accept credit cards. AirportsCroatia has 9 international airports:
The following airlines fly into Croatia: Visa RequirementsFor most visitors (North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand) a visa is not required for stays up to 90 days.You will be required to have a valid passport and EU residents can enter with a national ID card. For further information contact: Ministary of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Tel: +3851 4569 964 Banking HoursBanks in Croatia are open Monday to Friday 7:00am to 7:00pm. On Saturdays banks are open until 1:00pm and in larger cities some banks are open on Sundays.All major credit cards are generally accepted in Croatia (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, etc.). Shopping HoursShops and Department Stores are open from 8:00am to 8:00pm weekdays and from 8:00am to 2:00 or 3:00pm Saturdays.In summer, many grocery stores are open Sunday mornings. TippingIt is common to tip 5 -10% in restaurants and give small tips in bars.Medical servicesThe standard of medical services and health care in Croatia is very good. There are Hospitals and Medical Clinics in all major cities and Doctors Surgeries and First Aid Clinics throughout Croatia.Foreign tourists do not pay for medical services if the Health Care Convention was signed between Croatia and their home country. WaterTap water is drinkable throughout Croatia.ClimateIn Croatia there are two climate zones. Along the Adriatic Coast there is a very pleasant Mediterranean climate which is blessed with dry and hot summers and mild and humid winters. With an overwhelming amount of sunshine the average summertime temperature is 25 degrees Celsius and the average wintertime temperature is 12 degrees Celsius. The Interior has a temperate mountainous climate. The average summertime temperature is between 0 to 2 degrees Celsius and the average wintertime temperature is between 19 to 21 degrees Celsius. Croatian National Tourist BoardThe Croatian National Tourist Board has offices in tourist centres along the Croatian coast. During the tourist season their offices are open from 8:00am to 9:00pm.Croatia Croatian National Tourist BoardIblerov trg 10/IV, p.p. 251, 10 000 Zagreb, Tel: +3851 46 99 333 United Kingdom 2, Lanchesters, 162-164 Fulham Palace RoadW6 9ER London United Kingdom Tel:+44 208 563 7979 Croatian EmbassyUnited Kingdom 21 Conway StreetLondon W1P 5HL Tel: 020 7387 2022 Fax: 0207 387 0310 Ireland Adelaide ChambersPeter Street Dublin 8 Tel. 00353 1 4767 181, 4767 182 Fax 00353 1 4767 183 Law Library Building 158-9 Church Street Dublin 7 Tel. 00353 1 8175 038 Fax 00353 1 8175 186 Public Holidays
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