Croatia is emerging as a leading global events destination. Croatia is a young and vibrant country located on the crossroads of Mediterranean and Central Eastern Europe cultures. It is surrounded by the Alps in its hinterland, the Danube River to the East, and the Adriatic Sea along the Coast. Sunny beaches and crystal clear seas in summer and skiing in winter are only a 2.5 hr plane ride from London. Croatia is known for its cultural heritage, untouched nature with 1,185 islands and islets, healthy organic cuisine, friendly inhabitants and magical atmosphere.
Located on the crossroads between the Slavic and Mediterranean world and between the East and the West, independent since 1991, Croatia owes its exceptional heritage without a doubt to it's strategic positioning. A mixture of cultures, civilizations, centuries, this country carries the marks of it's history, of the people who inhabited and coveted it: Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Venetians and French. Despite it's rich and diverse history, it knew how to preserve it's heritage unique in Europe. Thousands of islands, most of them inhabited, national parks and Mediterranean nature that has been completely preserved. Croatia has always balanced sustainable development with protecting its natural environment.
Over the past few years many 4 and 5 star hotels have been renovated and international hotel brands opened new properties, including Le Meridien, Hilton, Radisson, Regent, Kempinski, Rixos, Sheraton, and Westin only to name a few. Our infrastructure and service level have significantly improved. We offer fantastic venues in historical palaces, forts, castles and museums for special events. Because the nation’s currency is not the Euro, Croatia is one of the most affordable European Destinations. Croatia is the perfect choice if you want to avoid the usual crowded European destinations and see the Mediterranean as it once was.
WHY CROATIA?
- New developing country
- European proximity
- Cultural variety – UNESCO towns
- Untouched Nature & Crystal Clear Adriatic Sea
- 1185 islands
- Price / quality
- Friendly, southern atmosphere
- Superb gastronomy & organic wines
- Safe Destination
GENERAL INFO:
Geographical position:
Croatia extends from the furthest eastern edges of the Alps in the north-west to the Pannonian lowlands and the banks of the Danube in the east; its central region is covered by the Dinara mountain range, and its southern parts extend to the coast of the Adriatic Sea.
Surface:
the mainland covers 56,594 km2; surface area of territorial waters totals 31,067 km2.
Population:
4,437,460 inhabitants; composition of population: the majority of the population are Croats; national minorities are Serbs, Slovenes, Hungarians, Bosnians, Italians, Czechs and others.
System of government:
Multi-party parliamentary republic.
Capital:
Zagreb (779,145 inhabitants), the economic, traffic, cultural and academic centre of the country.
Coastline:
5,835.3 km, of which 4,058 km comprise the coastlines of islands, solitary rocks and reefs. Number of islands, solitary rocks and reefs: 1,185; the largest islands are Cres and Krk; there are 47 inhabited islands.
Highest peak:
Dinara: 1,831 m above sea level.
Climate:
Croatia has three climate zones; the prevailing climate in the country’s interior is moderately rainy; on the highest peaks, a forest climate with snow falls, while the areas along the Adriatic coast have a pleasantly mild Mediterranean climate with a large number of sunny days; summers are dry and hot, winters mild and wet with significant precipitations. Average temperatures in the interior: January - 2 to 0˚C, somewhat lower at the highest altitudes; August - about 20 ˚C and about 12 ˚C on the highest peaks. Average temperature in the littoral: January - 5 to 9˚C, August - 22 to 25 ˚C, sea temperature in winter: 2 ˚C; in summer, about 25˚C.
Currency:
KUNA (1 kuna = 100 lipa). Foreign currency can be exchanged in banks, exchange offices, post offices, travel agencies, hotels, camps, marinas; cheques can be cashed in banks.
