Croatia

Croatia Facts

Capital: Zagreb
Government Type: Presidential/parliamentary democracy
Currency: HRK
Population: 4,475,611
Total Area: 21,851 Square Miles
56,594 Square Kilometers
Location: Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia
Language: Croatian 96%, other 4% (including Italian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, and German)

Languages
Croatian 96%, other 4% (including Italian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, and German). The Croatian language has thirty letters, each with a distinct sound.

The Croatian People

A handshake is the most common greeting in Croatia. Along with a phrase such as Dobro jutro (good morning), Dobar dan (good day), or Dobra vecer (good evening). When friends and relatives greet, they embrace and kiss each other on both cheeks. In formal situations, a man waits for a woman to extend her hand. In formal greetings, the family name is preceded by gospodine (Mr.), gospodjo (Mrs.), gospodjice (Miss.), or a professional title. The younger person commonly greets first.

Where to find more out about Croatia

City of Split
Online Newspapers
Republic of Croatia