Surface:The total land area of Croatia is around 56,542 sq km.

Population:  With a population of around 4,500,000, 90%25 of the land is inhabited by Croats, while several minorities exist.

System of government: Croatia is a democratic republic with a parliamentary form of government.

Capital: Zagreb, with a population of nearly 780,000 people, is the capital of Croatia.

Religion: The predominant religion of the Croatians is Roman Catholicism.

Official Language: The national and most commonly used language is Croatian.

Government: Croatia is a democratic republic with a parliamentary form of government.

Climate: The climate is a mixture of Mediterranean and continental with dry summers and mild winters along the coast.

Units of measure and electricity: The country uses the metric system of measurement with the official electricity unit being 230V, 50 Hz.

Time Zone: Croatia follows CET (Central European Time) which is GMT + 1.

Currency: Kuna (1 € = 7.32 HRK)

Travel documents required: A visa is not normally required to enter Croatia.