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General Info - Area - Culture - Climate - Population & Religion - Official Language & Alphabet - Currency - Important Telephone Numbers - Radio Program - National Holidays in 2008 - Medical service - Customs Regulations - Working Hours - Entry Documents Required - Electricity & Water - Petrol & Speed Limits Top
Capital: Zagreb (nearly 1 million inhabitants) Official name: Republic of Croatia Total state area: 89,810 km2 Croatia belongs to the Middle-European and Mediterranean cultural and civilisation circle and tradition. Extremely rich and valuable cultural and historical heritage is pointing to a millenium old presence of Croatia in the area. The specific urban culture of coastal and island areas are easily seen in towns such as: Porec, Rovinj, Pula, Zadar, Hvar, Korcula and Ston, with Split (Diocletian's Palace), Šibenik, Trogir and Dubrovnik representing a part of the world cultural heritage under UNESCO protection. Climate Average monthly air temperatures in Croatia (°C)
Average monthly sea temperatures in Croatia (°C)
* Data: Croatian Bureau of Statistics for 2004
20°C (degree Celsius) = 68 degree Fahrenheit 25°C (degree Celsius) = 77 degree Fahrenheit The majority of the population are Croats (Roman Catholics). Croatian language and Latin alphabet. The official currency of the Republic of Croatia is kuna (divided into 100 lipa). International dialling prefix for Croatia: +385 Ambulance: 94
Fire-service: 93
Police: 92
On the first channel of Croatian Radio, on 92.1 MHz, there are news in English every day at 08:30, 10:30, 14:30 and 20:30. On Sundays the first news begin at 09:30. On the second channel of Croatian Radio, on 98.5 MHz, from 1 July to 15 September, following the news in Croatian, there will be reports on Croatian road conditions in English, German and Italian. Other than on Program of Croatian Radio, alternating news and traffic reports will be emitted every full hour from the following studios: Program 3 of Bavarian Radio, Program 3 of Austrian Radio, RAI Uno, British Virgin Radio and Chezch Radio. Throughout the day nautical news will be emitted in English and Croatian. 1 Jan New Year's Day During the stay in Croatia, tourists have right to health care in the Public Health Centers (Dom zdravlja), out-patient clinics and hospitals. The prices are nominal and correspond to the prices for Croatian citizens. Visitors from the Slovak Republic, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Great Britain need to to bring only their passports with them. Tourists from other countries should be in a possession of the proper form issued by their health insurance company in addition to their passports. Slovenian guests can use their health cards. For special treatment in private establishments, guests pay the same as locals.For patients whose lives are in danger, there is emergency transport by air(helicopter) or sea (speadboat). Customs regulations of the Republic of Croatia are in line with the standards of European Union countries. Foreign currency is freely brought in and taken out of the country (up to a value of 3.000 euros); up to a value of 15.000 kn for domestic currency. More expensive professional and technical equipment should be registered at the border. Pets: If you are traveling from an EU country you will need the new EU Blue pet apssport form from stating that your pet is healthy, free of parasites and has all current inoculations. Croatia does not require a microchip, however when travelling to Europe you should have your pet micro chipped with the Avid EURO chip.You will need the EU form 998 bi-lingual veterinary certificate stating that your pet is healthy, free of parasites and has current rabbies innoculation. Tax refund: For goods purchased in Croatia over 500 kuna in value with a validated "Tax cheque" at departure from the country. Information: Republic of Croatia Customs Administration (tel 01 6102 333). Tourists making purchases in Croatia (apart from petroleum derivatives) which exceed 500 Kuna per receipt may reclaim VAT ("PDV"). At point of purchase the sales person will provide on request a form PDV-P, which should be filled out and stamped, on the spot. On leaving Croatia the receipt must be verified by the Croatian Customs service. A PDV refund in Kuna can be obtained within six months, either at the same shop where the goods were purchased (in which case the tax is refunded immediately), or by posting the verified receipt back to the shop, together with the account number into which the refund should be paid. In this case the refund is dealt with within 15 days of receipt of the claim. Shops and department stores are opened between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., or to 3 p.m. A smaller number of stores close between noon and 4 p.m. Many stores are also opened on Sundays, especially in the summer, and some smaller are opened 24 hours a day. Public services and companies usually work from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Entry Documents Required Electricity: 220 V, 50 Hz. Tap water is drinkable throught Croatia. Petrol & Speed Limits Speed limits are: 50km/h in inhabited areas, 80km/h outside inhabited areas (unless stated differently), 130km/h on highways. The maximum level of alcohol in the blood is 0.0 parts per thousand. |
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