Essentials About Croatia

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Official Name: Republic of Croatia
The System of State: The Republic of Croatia is a parliamentary democracy, like most countries in Western and Central Europe.
President: Stipe Mesic
Prime Minister: Ivo Sanader
Population: 4,397,000
Capital City: Zagreb (779,145)
Land Area: 56,538 sq km (21,829 sq miles)
Climate: Mediterranean and continental; continental climate predominant with hot summers and cold winters; mild winters, dry summers along coast
Geography: The land is fertile and mostly flat in the north and northeast, and the far northwest. The Dinaric Alps and a few smaller mountain ranges (Velebit and Velika Kapela) slice through Croatia. The highest point is 6,005 ft. (1,831m) The land is hilly, rocky and steep along the Dalmatian coastline, and on most of its offshore islands Major rivers include the Sava, Drava and Danube.
Islands: 1185
Coastline: 5,835 km (mainland 1,777 km, islands 4,058 km)
Language: Croatian
Religions: Catholic, Orthodox, others
Official Currency: Kuna
Country telephone: code (00385)
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