Croatia : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More
| Country | Croatia |
| Continent | Europe |
| Location | 45.10000 N, 15.20000 E |
| Map of Croatia |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 56,594 km² |
| Coastline | 3,625.9 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | Slovenia
Bosnia and Herzegovina San Marino Italy Montenegro Serbia Liechtenstein Slovakia Czech Republic Switzerland Albania Monaco Macedonia Romania Luxembourg Bulgaria Belgium Malta Moldova |
| Time Zone | CET (UTC +1)
CEST (UTC +2) |
| Population | 4.209 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Independence Day | October 8th, 1991 |
| President of Croatia | Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic |
| Prime Minister of Croatia | Andrej Plenkovic |
| National Anthem | ‘’Lijepa nasa domovino (Our Beautiful Homeland)’’ |
| National Animal | Marten |
| National Bird | Common Nightingale |
| National Tree | Slavonian Oak |
| National Flower | Iris Croatica |
| National Drink | Rakia |
| National Sport | Soccer |
| National Dance | Croatian Folk Dance |
| National Language | Croatian |
| Seasons in Croatia | Rainy Season
Summer Season Winter Season |
| Prestigious Awards of Croatia | Literature Awards – Tin Ujevic Award, Croatia Rediviva
Cinema Award – Motovun Film Festival, Zagreb Dox |
| Religion in Croatia | Roman Catholicism (86.28%)
Eastern Orthodox (4.44%) Irreligion (3.81%) Others (3.66%) Islam (1.47%) Protestantism (0.34%) |
| Average Marriage age in Croatia | 30.6 years for men and 28.1 years for women |
| Capital | Zagreb (450 48’N 1600’E) |
| Number of Regions | 4 Historical Regions
17 Smaller Regions |
| Number of Counties | 21 Counties |
| Largest County in Croatia | City of Zagreb |
| Smallest County in Croatia | Lika-Senj |
| Number of Cities | 123 Cities |
| Largest City in Croatia | Zagreb |
| Smallest City in Croatia | Komiza |
| Literacy rate | 99.7% (males)
98.9% (females) |
| Type of Government | Parliamentary System
Parliamentary Republic |
| GDP | PPP – $100.006 billion (2017)
Nominal – $51.945 billion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $24,053 (2017) |
| Currency | Kuna (HRK) |
| Calling Code | +385 |
| Internet TLD | .hr |
| ISO 3166 code | HR |
| Festivals of Croatia | Rijeka International Carnival
Feast of St Blaise, Dubrovnik Dubrovnik Carnival Split Olympic Sailing Week Easter Croatian Statehood Day Split Summer Festival Zadar Night of the Full Moon Ozijek International Pannonian Challenge International Puppet Theater Festival Christmas and New Year |
| Monuments & Statues | Cathedral and Bell Tower of St. Domnius
Jelacic Square Grgur Ninski Statue Ban Josip Jelacic Monument Holy Mary Monument The Well of Life Orlando Column Kacic Square Nikola Tesla Statue Statue of Kumica Barica Statue of Marija Juric Zagorka Grgur Ninski Ancient Wall St George and the Dragon Marmont’s Monument Delfin-szobor Joakim Rakovac Memorial |
| Protected Areas in Croatia | 444 Protected Areas
8 National Parks 2 Strict Reserves 11 Nature Parks 80 Special Reserves |
| Longest River in Croatia | Sava River |
| Longest Bridge in Croatia | Krka Bridge |
| Longest Railway Station | Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor Railway Station |
| Largest Lake | Lake Vrana |
| Highest Mountain in Croatia | Dinara |
| Biggest Waterfall in Croatia | Veliki Slap |
| Tallest Building in Croatia | Zagreb Cathedral |
| Richest person of Croatia | Ivica Todoric |
| Best places to visit in Croatia | Dubrovnik
Hvar Plitvice National Park Split Rovinj Zadar Pula Korcula Zagreb Krka National Park |
| Official Website | www.croatia.hr/ |
