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| Capital city | Zagreb |
| System | semi-presidential republic |
| Currency | marten (HRK, kn) 1 kn = 100 Jul |
| Time zone | UTC 1 - winter UTC 2 - summer |
| Surface | 56,594 km² |
| Population | 4 105 493 |
| Official language | Croatian |
| Dominant religion | Catholicism |
| Telephone code | 385 |
| Electric voltage | 230 V / 50 Hz |
| Socket type | C, F |
| Car code | HR |
| Car traffic | right hand |
| Internet domain | .hr |
Croatia (Republic of Croatia - Hrvatska Rjepublika) - a country in Southern Europe on the Adriatic Sea, bordered to the south by Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, from the east with Serbia and Hungary and Slovenia from the north, and across the sea border also from Italy. From the south-west it has access to the Adriatic Sea.
Characteristic
fauna and Flora
Climate
The summers on the Croatian coast are warm. The temperature rarely drops below 30 ° C in the summer season. On the warmest days, it can even reach 40 ° C, which makes Croatia crowded with sun-hungry tourists. The winters on the Croatian coast are also mild. Inhabitants rarely see snow, and the temperature is then around 15 ° C. One of the sunniest islands is the Island of Hvar, where the sun shines almost every day.
History
Croatia regained independence in 1991, seceding from Yugoslavia.
Culture and art
Policy
Economy
Society
Ethnic structure:
- Croats 90.42%, Serbs 4.36%, others 5.22%
Linguistic structure:
- 96% - Croatian
- 2% - Serbian
- 1.7% - Italian
- 0.3% - Hungarian
Religious structure:
- 87% - Catholics
- 6% - Orthodox
- 1% - Muslims
- 3% - atheists and others.
Traditions
Preparations
Travel time selection
People who do not like hot weather should choose a trip in the first days of September. The weather is still very beautiful and warm, but the heat is not as hot as in the middle of the season.
Like anywhere else, the peak season is between July 20 and August 20. It is best to leave, for example, on Monday or in the middle of the week. It is the most crowded on the roads when the week changes, that is on Saturday.
Visas
Polish citizens do not need a visa. You can enter Croatia with a passport or ID card. However, you are encouraged to bring your passport as the lack of one may make it difficult to receive some medical services.
Currency exchange
Currency: The national currency is the kuna (HRK), which is divided into linden trees. In tourist destinations and large cities, you can easily exchange euros, dollars and sometimes also the currencies of neighboring countries.
Phrase book
Worth a look at Croatian phrasebook. It is worth talking to local people who will be happy to teach us a few phrases and expressions that will prove helpful in everyday life in Croatia.
People who speak Polish and know a bit of Russian, with the good will of both parties, are able to communicate with Croats on simple issues. Conversation in your native language using simple words often has a better effect than trying to speak English with a Croat who knows the language poorly.
Drive
By plane
Croatia has a well-developed airport network. The largest airport is Zagreb, the main hub for Croatian Airlines. Other important airports are Dubrovnik, Split, Rijeka and Pula.
By train
By car
Croatia has a well-developed network of highways, with tolls on exit. In addition, the road from Rijeka to Dubrovnik runs through most of the tourist destinations.
By bus
Depending on the city from which we leave, travel to Croatia by coach[1] takes nearly a day. We do not recommend it to the elderly because the heat during the holiday season can be annoying.
By ship
Border crossings
- With Hungary: Donji Miholjac / Drávaszabolcs, Gola / Berzence, Goričan / Letenye, Kneževo / Udvar, Terezino Polje / Barcs
- With Slovenia: Bregana / Obrežje, Brod na Kupi / Petrina, Jurovski Brod / Metlika, Kaštel / Dragonja, Lupinjak / Dubovec, Macelj / Gruškovje, Mursko Središče / Petišovci, Otok Virje / Ormož, Pasjak / Starod, Plovlje / Seč / Seč Jelšane
- With Serbia: Bajakovo / Batrovci
- With Bosnia and Herzegovina: Donji Vinjani, Gornji Vinjani, Kamensko / Livno, Klek / Neum, Zaton Doli / Neum, Orah, Mali Prolog / Prolog, Metković / Čapljina
An administrative division
Croatia is divided into 20 counties (Croatian County) 1 separate city (Zagreb).
Zagreb County in Krapina-Zagorje County in Sisac-Moslavian County in Karlovy Vary County in Varzewo County in Kopriwnica-Kriżewczy County County Bielowsko-Bilogorska County Primorsko-Gorska County Lycko-Seine County in Bratislava-Zagorje Żupania Sławica-Zupa-Zagorje Żupania Żupania-Zupa-Zagorje County. -Knińska Vukovar-Srijemska County, Split-Dalmatian County, Istrian County, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Medzimur County, Zagreb (separate city)
Cities
Cities in Croatia are referred to as hail. This status is granted to a settlement that meets one of the following conditions:
It is the capital of the administrative division of Żupania (chor. Żupanija) or a commune (chor. Zajednica), It is inhabited by over 10,000 inhabitants, It was granted city rights by way of an exception.
According to official data from 2011, there were over 200 cities in Croatia. The capital city of Zagreb was the only city with over half a million inhabitants; 3 cities with a population of 100,000 ÷ 500,000, 5 cities with a population of 50,000 ÷ 100,000, 9 cities with a population of 25,000 ÷ 50,000, 10 cities with a population of 10 ÷ 25,000. and the rest of the cities below 10,000 residents. According to the Guinness Book of Records, Croatia is also the smallest city in the world - Hum with 14 inhabitants.
Interesting places
Objects from the UNESCO World Heritage List
- St. James in Šibenik
- Plitvice Lakes National Park
- Old Town in Dubrovnik
- Historic center Split along with Diocletian's palace
- The historic city Trogir
- The Euphrasian Basilica Complex in the Old Town of St. Poreč
Transport
Yachting in Croatia
Croatia is also famous for its very varied coastline and over 1000 islands belonging to this country. Therefore, one of the popular methods of exploring Croatia is yacht travel. Recently, many yacht charter companies have been established in Croatia, so the availability of yachts is large and there is no problem with renting any yacht. In Croatia, you can stay in: sailing marinas, city ports, local jetties and anchorages.
Tongue
The official status is the Croatian variety of the Serbo-Croatian language. You can find some useful phrases by clicking here - Croatian phrasebook.
Shopping
The prices are higher than in Poland. On the coast, the difference is even 50 percent compared to the Polish coast. Sample prices[2] by the beach are:
- a scoop of ice cream - 6 HRK
- pizza - from 40-45 HRK
- mineral water 1.5l - 10-15 HRK
- carbonated drink 1l - 15HRK
- fruit salad - 25 HRH
Gastronomy
Accommodation
Campsites are relatively expensive, about PLN 45-60 / person. (summer 2009), it is cheaper on small camping sites next to private houses - they also offer less amenities for a lower price. There are many campsites around the coast, so you can look for the cheapest one in the area.
Private accommodation can be found at similar prices. It's worth haggling. There are no youth hostels on the coast, there are few in Zagreb, and also expensive (PLN 80 / person in a triple room; 07.2009).
Crashing "in the wild" is illegal and can be dangerous in some regions where post-war mines have still not been dealt with.
Security
Health
contact
Telephone
Internet
Very expensive. In the summer of 2009, you had to pay about PLN 10 for 60 minutes. However, it is quite easy to find internet cafes on the coast, even in small towns.
post
Tourist information
- Zagreb
Trg bana J. Jelacica 11, tel. 385 1 48-14-051, 385 1 48-14-052, 385 1 48-14-054; opening hours: Mon-Fri: 8.30-20; Sat: 9-17 Sun: 10-14
Diplomatic representations
Poland in Croatia
The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Zagreb
Krležin gvozd 3, 10000 Zagreb
Phone: 385 14 89 94 44
Fax: 385 14 89 94 20
Web page: https://zagrzeb.msz.gov.pl/pl/
E-mail: [email protected]
Croatia in Poland
Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Warsaw
ul. Krasickiego 25
02-628 Warsaw
Phone: 48 22 844 23 93
Fax: 48 22 844 48 08
Web page: http://pl.mvep.hr/pl/
E-mail: [email protected]
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