Official name: Republic of Croatia

Official language: Croatian

Official script: Latin

Official currency: Kuna (kn)

Population: 4,437,460 (according to the 2001 census)

Women: 52%; Men 48%

Capital: Zagreb; 779,145 inhabitants (according to the 2001 census)

Number of inhabitants per km2: 78.5

Majority population: Croats

National minorities: Serbs, Bosnians, Slovenians, Hungarians, Czechs, Slovaks, Italians and others  

Territorial structure: The Republic of Croatia is divided into 21 counties including the City of Zagreb, 122 towns, 424 municipalities, and 6,767 settlements.

Political organisation: The political system of Croatia is a parliamentary democracy. The President of the Republic is Stjepan Mesić. The Prime Minister is Ivo Sanader. The Speaker of Parliament is Luka Bebić.

Geographic data:

Total surface area: 87,609 km2

Land surface area: 56,542 km2

Territorial sea area: 31,067 km2

Total economic area: 113,680 km2

Total length of coast: 5,835 km

Length of mainland coast: 1,777 km

Length of island coast: 4,058 km

Total number of islands: 1,185

Number of inhabited islands: 47

Climate: A continental climate prevails in the north of Croatia, a semi-highland and highland climate in central areas, and a Mediterranean climate in the Adriatic area. On average, Croatia has 260 days of sunshine a year.   

Religion: Predominantly Roman Catholic; other important religious communities include the Orthodox, Muslim, Jewish and Protestant communities.

Working hours:

State services: 8:30 - 16:30 Monday- Friday

Banks: 8:00 - 19:00 on weekdays and 7:00 - 12:00 on Saturdays

Food shops: 7:00 - 20:00 on weekdays and 7:00 - 15:00 on Saturdays

Other shops: 8:00 - 20:00 on weekdays and 8:00 - 15:00 on Saturdays

Credit cards: The following credit cards are used in the territory of Croatia: American Express, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa and Eurocard.